The Middling Middle of a Film Festival

Days 5 & 6 of the Chicago Critics Film Festival. [5/8/2025]

May 8 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

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The Movie About The Road That Never Ends

More mini reviews from days 3 & 4 of the Chicago Critics Film Festival. [5/6/2025]

May 6 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

'Best Wishes' From a 'Lurker' Having 'Strange Days' At CCFF

Day 1 (continued) and Day 2 of the Chicago Critics Film Festival. [5/5/2025]

May 5 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

[INTERVIEW] Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney Talk Critics and Movie Theaters

The actor and the filmmaker speak to the modern industry in this interview promoting their film 'Twinless'. [5/4/2025]

May 4 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

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Are Critics and Film Festivals Dinosaurs? ft. 'The Baltimorons' Review

We begin with the first film at the 2025 Chicago Critics Film Festival. [5/3/2025]

May 3 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

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March 2025

'Anora' is 'A Complete Unknown' with 'Longlegs' and 'The Substance' for Best Picture

First Time Watches of February - Part 2. [3/31/2025]

Mar 31 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

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First Time Watches of February - Part 1

Looking for something the stream on Netflix, Hulu, Max, or Disney+? This is what your favorite film critic watched last month. [3/19/25]

Mar 19 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

January 2025

David Lynch's 'The Straight Story' is About Love

Also regret, time, death, beauty, family, bonds... it's a masterpiece. [1/15/2025]

Jan 15 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

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November 2024

David Lynch's 'Dune' Review: There's a Lot to Love I Swear

We're getting Lynchian up in here for the next few months [11/15/2024].

Nov 15, 2024 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

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September 2024

This Time Traveling Disney+ Movie Makes No Sense

We need to talk about 'Descendants: Rise of Red.' Yes, really. [9/2/2024]

Sep 9, 2024 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

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May 2024

WE MADE IT! ('Power', 'National Anthem', 'Ghostlight')

Day 7, the final day of the Chicago Critics Film Festival. [5/10/2024]

May 10, 2024 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz

'Gasoline Rainbow' is a 'Good One' at 'Handling the Undead'

I get rant heavy here on Day 6 of the Chicago Critics Film Festival. [5/9/2024]

May 9, 2024 • 

Anthony Oleszkiewicz