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The 12th Chicago Critics Film Festival will be held May 2-8, 2025 at the Music Box Theatre. Early bird pass on sale now. The only film fest curated by critics.

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Individual tickets and festival passes are now on sale for the 12th Chicago Critics Film Festival, May 2-8, 2025 at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social!

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The CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL starts Tomorrow, kicking off a week of Chicago Premieres and Filmmaker Q&As!

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May 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"Without revealing too much, it takes the idea of “no ethical consumption under capitalism” to sadistic, grotesque extremes."

@rifewithkatie.bsky.social on Yuta Shimotsu’s BEST WISHES TO ALL
“You’ll Understand When You’re Older” | Family Secrets and Horrific Initiations in Best Wishes to All — Chicago Critics Film Festival
Young people’s political awakenings are often violent and radicalizing, a concept that receives a rare horror-movie treatment in Yuta Shimotsu’s debut feature Best Wishes to All , screening Fr...
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May 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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WHITCH creeps into Chicago Critics Film Festival this Sunday!

Shorts Program 2

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May 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
40 ACRES director R.T. Thorne answers the CCFF filmmaker questionnaire.

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May 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
SORRY, BABY screens Monday, May 5th at 7:00pm

Actor/Writer/Director Eva Victor will be in attendance for a post-film Q&A @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social

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May 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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If I lived in Chicago I would do this. Sorry, Baby is one of the best films I have seen this year.
SORRY, BABY screens Monday, May 5th at 7:00pm

Actor/Writer/Director Eva Victor will be in attendance for a post-film Q&A

Tickets: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
April 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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The best film festival in the city of Chicago kicks off this Friday! Be sure to read my preview for what will be another great week of movies courtesy of the @chicagocritics.bsky.social film festival!
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2025 Chicago Critics Film Festival Preview- 5 Must See Movies - A Movie Guy
This year marks the 12th edition of the Chicago Critics Film Festival—and the 11th for yours truly. After taking a hiatus last year, it’s hard to put into words just how much it means to be back at th...
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April 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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This weekend, @chicagocritics.bsky.social presents a 30th Anniversary screening of Kathryn Bigelow's STRANGE DAYS, and an 85th Anniversary screening of Charlie Chaplin's THE GREAT DICTATOR!

**Both films presented In 35MM**

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April 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
LIVING REALITY director Philip Thompson answers the CCFF filmmaker questionnaire.

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April 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
LURKER writer-director Alex Russell answers the CCFF filmmaker questionnaire.

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April 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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One of my favorite things I've seen so far this year. Great movie on its own, but a wildly impressive debut. See it!
SORRY, BABY screens Monday, May 5th at 7:00pm

Actor/Writer/Director Eva Victor will be in attendance for a post-film Q&A

Tickets: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
April 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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The @chicagocritics.bsky.social Film Festival comes back to @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social on Friday!

@briantallerico.bsky.social breaks down this year's lineup and guest list, which includes THE BALTIMORONS, SORRY BABY, FRIENDSHIP, TWINLESS, and more!
Chicago Critics Film Festival 2025 Preview | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
A preview of the 12th Chicago Critics Film Festival.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
SORRY, BABY screens Monday, May 5th at 7:00pm

Actor/Writer/Director Eva Victor will be in attendance for a post-film Q&A

Tickets: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
April 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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A MUST WATCH
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, APRIL, from acclaimed Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili, screens Tuesday, May 6th at 4:30pm at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social

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April 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, APRIL, from acclaimed Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili, screens Tuesday, May 6th at 4:30pm at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social

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April 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
SUCH GOOD FRIENDS director Bri Klaproth answers the CCFF filmmaker questionnaire.

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April 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
PARADISE MAN (II) director Jordan Michael Blake answers the CCFF filmmaker questionnaire.

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April 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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The @chicagocritics.bsky.social kicks off with an Opening Night screening of the new comedy THE BALTIMORONS!

**Featuring a post-film Q&A with writer/director Jay Duplass and actors Michael Strassner & Liz Larsen**

This Friday at 7pm
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April 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
FAMILIAR TOUCH writer-director Sarah Friedland answers the CCFF filmmaker questionnaire!

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April 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT director Charlie Shackleton answers the CCFF filmmaker questionnaire!

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April 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
CALL ME CRAZY director Carlos Lerma answers the CCFF filmmaker questionnaire!

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April 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The Great Dictator is so f*cking brilliant.
April 27, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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A familiar face offers some long answers to some easy questions as he toots his own horn with some Boricua flair. Thanks to @isaacfeldberg.bsky.social and Nathaniel Lee for the opportunity! @chicagocritics.bsky.social starts this Friday at the holiest of hollies, the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social.
Meet the Critic: Alejandro Riera — Chicago Critics Film Festival
In today’s feature, meet Alejandro Riera, a Chicago-based film critic and publicist who has worked with the Chicago International Film Festival, the Chicago Latino Film Festival and the Gene Siskel Fi...
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April 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
BROTHER VERSES BROTHER co-director Ari Gold answers the CCFF filmmaker questionnaire!

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April 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM