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The Chronology of Water

dir. Kristen Stewart, 2025

Feb 14 • Jason Hedrick

Favorite Discoveries 2025

A few favorite first time views from the year that was

Jan 8 • Jason Hedrick

Favorite Films of 2025

And the most anticipated of 2026

Dec 30, 2025 • Jason Hedrick

The ECSTATIC 61st Chicago International Film Festival Notebook

Lav Diaz's Magellan, Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind, Bi Gan's Resurrection

Nov 19, 2025 • Jason Hedrick

Kontinental '25/Dracula

Nov 1, 2025 • Jason Hedrick

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Tsai Ming-liang, 2024

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Eddington/Afternoons of Solitude

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Best of 2025 (So Far)

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A Day at the Belcourt

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A Day at the Siskel

Altman, Losey, and the Sabbath Queen

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