‘Whitetail’ Review: From Nanouk Leopold’s Frustratingly Imbalanced Irish Drama Emerges a Star-Making Performance from Natasha O’Keeffe [C+] CIFF
There’s nothing like seeing a star-making performance. Natasha O’Keeffe is a face that will be mostly familiar to those who watch British television, thanks to... Read More
Cody Dericks
Cody Dericks has been obsessed with movies and awards ever since he first grabbed a giant coffee table book about the Oscars at the Scholastic Book Fair. He’s been consuming every type of film ever since. In addition, he’s an avid theatre lover and always has thoughts and opinions on all things to do with Broadway and the Tony Awards.
He currently resides in Chicago and is a proud member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. He also writes and podcasts for Next Best Picture and co-hosts his own podcast “Halloweeners: A Horror Movie Podcast.” You can follow him on Twitter, Letterboxd, and Bluesky @codymonster91
‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’ Review: Palestinian Doc is a Stunning Chronicle of Finding Hope in the Darkest of Realities [A-] CIFF
On October 10 of this year, a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel went into effect, ostensibly putting an end to two years of bloodshed, in... Read More
‘Black Phone 2’ Review: Let This Call Go Straight to Voicemail [C]
Although we can all agree that autumn is the spookiest time of year, winter is perhaps the best season when it comes to immediately giving... Read More
How YouTube Critic Chris Stuckmann Turned His Love of Scary Movies Into Making a Mercilessly Frightening One of His Own [Interview]
Chris Stuckmann is following his dream career path. After making a name for himself in the YouTube film critic world – where he became particularly... Read More
‘Shelby Oaks’ Review: Chris Stuckmann’s Relentlessly Frightening Debut Will Scare Both His Subscribers and Lurkers Alike [B+]
Horror has passionate fans. True lovers of the genre will seek out any film that aims to scare its audience, regardless of setting, style, or... Read More
‘Him’ Review: Justin Tipping’s Football Horror Suffers from Chronic Cinematic Encephalopathy [C-]
Football sure is scary. To those of us not bought into the sport, the idea of the world’s biggest bodies slamming into each other at... Read More
‘Freakier Friday’ Review: Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Triumphantly Reunite for More Body-Swapping Hijinks [C+]
It’s August of 2003. Adrien Brody won an Oscar earlier in the year. Sarah Jessica Parker and Noah Wyle lead two of the hottest shows... Read More
‘M3GAN 2.0’ Review: This Woman’s Work is Never Done [C+]
Happy Pride Month from Universal Pictures! Upon the release of her first film, M3GAN – the killer robot who made a splash in the 2023... Read More
‘Elio’ Review: Pixar Shoots for the Stars for a Cinematic and Heartfelt Journey [A-]
It’s easy to be cynical about Pixar. After establishing themselves as an animation powerhouse right out the gate with Toy Story, followed by their incredible... Read More
‘A Little Prayer’ Review: Angus MacLachlan’s Gentle Family Drama Finds Beauty in the Seemingly Unremarkable [B] | Chicago Critics Film Festival
It’s been said that life doesn’t always make sense until examined in retrospect. The idea of waiting until a later point in one’s existence to... Read More
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