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2024 Chicago Independent Critics (CIC) Winners: ‘The Substance’ Dominates with Seven Awards2024 Chicago Independent Critics (CIC) Winners: ‘The Substance’ Dominates with Seven Awards

2024 Chicago Independent Critics (CIC) Winners: ‘The Substance’ Dominates with Seven Awards

The Chicago Independent Critics (CIC) have has overwhelmingly chose Coralie Fargeat's The Substance, awarding the film seven wins, more than… Read More

January 15, 2025
2024 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Nominations2024 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Nominations

2024 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Nominations

Celebrating their ninth year, the Chicago Indie Critics have announced the nominees for their Windie Awards. The voting film critic… Read More

January 6, 2025
Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins 7Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins 7

Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins 7

The Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have given Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer its Best Studio Film of 2023 honor along with six… Read More

January 20, 2024
2022 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) winners2022 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) winners

2022 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) winners

The Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have selected their winners for the best in film for 2022. Everything Everywhere All At… Read More

January 22, 2023
2022 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) nominations: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ leads with 142022 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) nominations: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ leads with 14

2022 Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) nominations: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ leads with 14

Celebrating their seventh year, the Chicago Indie Critics have announced the nominees for their newly-named film awards. Welcome to the… Read More

January 9, 2023
Chicago Indie Critics winners: ‘CODA,’ ‘The Power of the Dog’ named Best FilmChicago Indie Critics winners: ‘CODA,’ ‘The Power of the Dog’ named Best Film

Chicago Indie Critics winners: ‘CODA,’ ‘The Power of the Dog’ named Best Film

Sian Heder's CODA and Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog both triumphed at the Chicago Indie Critics awards last… Read More

January 9, 2022
Chicago Indie Critics nominations: ‘The Power of the Dog’ leads with nineChicago Indie Critics nominations: ‘The Power of the Dog’ leads with nine

Chicago Indie Critics nominations: ‘The Power of the Dog’ leads with nine

The Chicago Indie Critics have announced their nominations for the best in film for 2021 and leading all films with… Read More

January 2, 2022
Chicago Indie Critics: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ dominates with 7 wins including Best Film; Chadwick Boseman earns three awardsChicago Indie Critics: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ dominates with 7 wins including Best Film; Chadwick Boseman earns three awards

Chicago Indie Critics: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ dominates with 7 wins including Best Film; Chadwick Boseman earns three awards

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, directed by George C. Wolfe and adapted from August Wilson’s stage play, dominated this year’s CIC… Read More

January 2, 2021
Chicago Indie Critics nominations: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ leads with 9Chicago Indie Critics nominations: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ leads with 9

Chicago Indie Critics nominations: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ leads with 9

The Chicago Indie Critics announced their nominations on Monday and leading all films with an impressive nine nods was Netflix’s Ma… Read More

December 28, 2020
Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) awards: ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Parasite’ top winnersChicago Indie Critics (CIC) awards: ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Parasite’ top winners

Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) awards: ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Parasite’ top winners

KNIVES OUT (photo: Claire Folger ) The Chicago Indie Critics have voted this week to declare the winners of 23… Read More

January 5, 2020