THE DANIELS’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE LEADS CHICAGO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION 2022 AWARD NOMINATIONS

The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces nominees for their top film honors of 2022; winners will be announced at the organization’s annual awards ceremony to be held in Chicago on Wednesday, December 14. Leading with a new record of 12 total nominations (over 2021 record-holder WEST SIDE STORY) is EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE; other films earning multiple nominations include Martin McDonagh’s THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (7), Charlotte Wells’ AFTERSUN (6) and BABYLON, DECISION TO LEAVE and TÁR (5 each).

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James Laczkowski
CHICAGO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS

The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, released their roster for 2022-2023 today, announcing the acceptance of four new members. The new critics represent a a variety of film journalism in Chicago and bring their voices to one of the country’s longest-standing and most accomplished associations of writers.

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James Laczkowski
Rotten Tomatoes And The CFCA Team Up To Launch The ‘EMERGING CRITICS GRANT’ Program Awarding Financial And Career Support To Two Chicago-Area Aspiring Critics

Rotten Tomatoes, entertainment fans’ go-to resource for movie, TV and streaming recommendations, and the Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) announced today the inaugural recipients of the “Emerging Critics Grant” program, designed to support diverse aspiring critics from the Chicago area. Award recipients can be either college students pursuing a career in journalism or up-and-coming entertainment critics with three years or less experience in their career development.

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James Laczkowski
2022 CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL Announces Full Film Lineup, Schedule and Special Guests

The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the complete lineup, schedule and special guests expected for the ninth annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, May 13-19 at the Music Box Theatre. The festival opens with a screening of Sundance Audience Award winner CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH (pictured) with filmmaker and star Cooper Raiff in attendance and closes with SXSW Grand Jury and Audience Award winner I LOVE MY DAD, a charming comedy starring Patton Oswalt as a well-meaning father who inadvertently catfishes his own son. The 2022 festival line-up includes Chicago premieres of the newest films from some of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today, including Terence Davies’ BENEDICTION; Claire Denis’ BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE; Ramin Bahrani’s 2ND CHANCE; Peter Strickland’s FLUX GOURMET; and Masaaki Yuasa’s INU-OH.

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James Laczkowski
9th Annual CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL Resumes Week-long Event, Announcing First Films and Passes on Sale

The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, announces today the first seven films selected for the 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival. First titles include highly anticipated films like the Chicago premiere of Cooper Raiff’s CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH, starring Raiff and Dakota Johnson. Passes are now on sale for the event, returning to a full week of screenings, May 13-19, at Chicago's historic Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave); more information on the first selected films, plus festival passes, is available here.

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James Laczkowski