A movie blog about what's going on in the film world by Jeff York, a writer, critic and fan. A movie blog about what's going on in the film world by Jeff York, a writer, critic and fan. A movie blog about what's going on in the film world by Jeff York, a writer, critic and fan. A movie blog about what's going on in the film world by Jeff York, a writer, critic and fan.
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Review

  “SLOW HORSES” PUTS A SLY NEW SPIN ON SPY THRILLERS

 “SLOW HORSES” PUTS A SLY NEW SPIN ON SPY THRILLERS

Too many movies and shows dropped this past December, leaving busy holiday-minded audiences little time to catch up with everything. One notable show that you might have missed just so happens to [...]

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 “EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE” WINS BIG AT THE WINDIES

“EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE” WINS BIG AT THE WINDIES

Last night my critics’ group, the Chicago Indie Critics, handed out our Windie film awards for 2022. It was a fun evening at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, our first awards gathering in person [...]

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 “ALICE, DARLING” ILLUMINATES TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS AND WHY GOOD PEOPLE MAKE BAD CHOICES

“ALICE, DARLING” ILLUMINATES TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS AND WHY GOOD PEOPLE MAKE BAD CHOICES

During the first half hour of the new psychological thriller ALICE, DARLING, I wondered why Anna Kendrick’s character would ever put up with such bullying from her boyfriend. Alice seems to be [...]

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 BILL NIGHY GIVES A DELICATE PERFORMANCE IN THE CHARACTER STUDY “LIVING”

BILL NIGHY GIVES A DELICATE PERFORMANCE IN THE CHARACTER STUDY “LIVING”

There are actors who leap off the screen with their larger-than-life approach to performing, and then there are actors who always carry a little more in reserve. Those who hold back, like the [...]

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 “M3GAN” IS A HOOT AND A HOLLER IN THE WORLD OF HORROR

“M3GAN” IS A HOOT AND A HOLLER IN THE WORLD OF HORROR

Horror comedies don’t come much more entertaining than M3GAN. What could have been just an anti-tech downer or dispiriting kill fest about an advanced A.I. doll taking her role as [...]

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 “A MAN CALLED OTTO” STRUGGLES TO ADAPT ITS SWEDISH ROOTS

“A MAN CALLED OTTO” STRUGGLES TO ADAPT ITS SWEDISH ROOTS

Sometimes, an American movie adaptation from a foreign film doesn’t convert particularly well. More than a language gap, it often has to do with a tonal chasm. I found that to be the issue with [...]

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 JEFF YORK’S PICKS FOR THE 10 BEST FILMS OF 2022

JEFF YORK’S PICKS FOR THE 10 BEST FILMS OF 2022

My choices for the 10 Best Films of 2022 make up the most international list I’ve logged since starting to review films here back in 2011. Those movies that moved me most represent filmmakers [...]

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 “PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH” IS THE CAT’S MEOW THIS SEASON

“PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH” IS THE CAT’S MEOW THIS SEASON

I saw three great animated films this year: GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO, MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON, and the holiday release PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH. I loved the feline character when [...]

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 THE POWERFUL “WOMEN TALKING” SHOWCASES AN INCREDIBLE STORY AND ENSEMBLE

THE POWERFUL “WOMEN TALKING” SHOWCASES AN INCREDIBLE STORY AND ENSEMBLE

Filmmaker Sarah Polley has pulled off a significant hat trick with WOMEN TALKING. Not only does her film boast the year’s best-adapted screenplay (which she wrote), but her cast is the best [...]

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 BRENDAN FRASER ADDS MUCH-NEEDED SENSITIVITY TO “THE WHALE”

BRENDAN FRASER ADDS MUCH-NEEDED SENSITIVITY TO “THE WHALE”

The comeback is legitimate as 90s leading man Brendan Fraser returns to glory in a performance that stands as one of the year’s very best. In THE WHALE, Fraser plays Charlie, a 600-lb. recluse of [...]

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