{"id":5111,"date":"2019-05-17T00:38:44","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T00:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/?p=5111"},"modified":"2019-05-24T20:15:09","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T20:15:09","slug":"chicago-critics-film-festival-may-17th-through-23rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/chicago-critics-film-festival-may-17th-through-23rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Critics Film Festival &#8211; 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\"><i>Many\u00a0thanks to The Chicago Critics Film Festival for selecting incredible films this year and we saw many.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\"><i>Closing night we saw LUCE starring Naomi Watts and Octavia\u00a0Spencer. Then LIGHT FROM LIGHT with star Jim Gaffigan, Director Paul Harrill and \u00a0producer David Lowery with Q &amp; A. Review and more soon.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\"><i>At The Music Box Theatre. Get tickets and more information at <\/i><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"https:\/\/musicboxtheatre.com\">musicboxtheatre.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\">Light From Light<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u2014haunting film about a single mom moonlighting as a paranormal investigator travels to Tennessee with her son for a new case; f<u>ilmmaker Paul Harrill and co-star Jim Gaffigan, (Chicago native) Q &amp; A.<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\">Special guest actor<u> Viveik Kalra was in the house for\u00a0<\/u><\/span><u><strong><em>Blinded By The Light<\/em><\/strong>,<\/u> a thoroughly enjoyable &#8220;follow your dreams&#8221; treatise of a teen inspired by Bruce Springsteen and his songs.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\"> Alien<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<strong>40th Anniversary Screening on 35mm<\/strong>\u2014Ridley Scott\u2019s 1979 sci-fi classic about a space crew that discovers a scary new life form. A<u>ctor Tom Skerritt attended telling three reasons\u00a0why he wanted to make the film. Ridley Scott, a well-written script and a female as the superhero of the film.\u00a0<\/u><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\">The Farewell<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u2014 Sundance Film festival hit starring Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) about a Chinese family planning a wedding under sad circumstances.<u>W<\/u><u>riter\/director Lulu Wang gave background on her family and making the film at Q &amp; A we will\u00a0have up soon.\u00a0<\/u><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\">Yesterday<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u2014Writer Richard Curtis (<em>Love Actually<\/em>) and Director Danny Boyle (<em>T2 Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire<\/em>) about a struggling musician who realizes he\u2019s the only one who knows who The Beatles are. Fun film starring Lily James and Kate McKinnon and Ed Sheeran in a time warp where only one man who knows Beatle songs becomes a famous rock star!<\/li>\n<li><strong><em><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\">The Nightingale<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u2014Jennifer Kent (<em>The Babadook<\/em>) as a young Irish convict woman out for revenge against a British officer. \u00a0Actress<u>\u00a0Aisling Franciosi scheduled to attend<\/u><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\">Our Time Machine<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u2014documentary about an artist who collaborates on a special stage performance inspired by an aging father\u2019s Alzheimers diagnosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em><span id=\"m_-4358303482903824637docs-internal-guid-101c3b03-7fff-6222-1df8-97c381ae60f2\">Pink Wall<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u2014debut feature film from actor Tom Cullen (\u201cKnightfall,\u201d \u201cOrphan Black\u201d) stars Jay Duplass and Tatiana Maslany star as a couple navigating life, love over 6 years. <u>Cullen, Duplass, and Maslany came to\u00a0tell their story on making the film.\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pictured below WINNER of the Audience Award (Narrative Feature) for the Festival is<em> SAINT FRANCES \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kelly O&#8217;Sullivan, Alex Thompson, Ramona Edith-Williams<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5329&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5328&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]A few recommendations of films we&#8217;ve already seen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Alice &#8211;<\/em><\/strong> The story of a wife\/mother of a young child finds out her husband isn\u2019t who she thought he was. She takes over the household and finances by becoming the kind of high priced escort her husband spent their money on. What happens when her husband comes back?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Art of Self Defense<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Saw this surprisingly fun dark comedy at SXSW. Red Carpet interviews with Director Riley Stearns, \u00a0actors Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Vivola, Imogene Poohs below. About About a young man who gets beaten to a pulp and decides to get Karate training to defend himself, but gets caught up in much more. Clever twists.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Skin<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; This short film won Best Live Action Short film at this year&#8217;s Academy Awards. This powerful statement on race is shocking and will stick with you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OcLMUuTjIRM&amp;t=17s&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">2019 CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2192\" src=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/saint-frances.jpg?w=474\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/saint-frances.jpg?w=474 474w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/saint-frances.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/saint-frances.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/saint-frances.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/saint-frances.jpg?w=768 768w\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"2192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/?attachment_id=2192\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/saint-frances.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,891\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Only the Best :-))&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;d-lab.2\\\/3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Autosave-File vom d-lab2\\\/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbH&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Autosave-File vom d-lab2\\\/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbH&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/saint-frances.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/saint-frances.jpg?w=474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FRIDAY, MAY 17TH, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/saint-frances\/\">Saint Frances<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9:45pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/greener-grass\/\">Greener Grass<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11:59pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/the-perfection\/\">The Perfection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2213\" src=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/alien.jpg?w=474\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/alien.jpg?w=474 474w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/alien.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/alien.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/alien.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/alien.jpg?w=768 768w\" alt=\"Alien\" data-attachment-id=\"2213\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/alien-40th-anniversary\/alien\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/alien.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,794\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Alien\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/alien.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/alien.jpg?w=474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>SATURDAY, MAY 18TH, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11am <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/wild-rose\/\">Wild Rose<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/shorts-program-1-4\/\">Shorts Program 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3:30pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/brittany-runs-a-marathon\/\">Brittany Runs a Marathon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/alien-40th-anniversary\/\">Alien<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9:30pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/yesterday\/\">Yesterday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11:59pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/in-fabric\/\">In Fabric<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2227\" src=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/nightingale.jpg?w=474\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/nightingale.jpg?w=474 474w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/nightingale.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/nightingale.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/nightingale.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/nightingale.jpg 800w\" alt=\"Nightingale\" data-attachment-id=\"2227\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/the-nightingale\/nightingale\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/nightingale.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Nightingale\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/nightingale.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/nightingale.jpg?w=474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUNDAY, MAY 19TH, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:45am <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/life-overtakes-me\/\">Life Overtakes Me<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12:15pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/our-time-machine\/\">Our Time Machine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2:45pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/olympic-dreams\/\">Olympic Dreams<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4:45pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/the-art-of-self-defense\/\">The Art of Self-Defense<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/the-nightingale\/\">The Nightingale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/monos\/\">Monos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2234\" style=\"border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/farewell.jpg?w=474\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/farewell.jpg?w=474 474w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/farewell.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/farewell.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/farewell.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/farewell.jpg?w=768 768w\" alt=\"The Farewell - Still 1\" data-attachment-id=\"2234\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/the-farewell\/the-farewell-still-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/farewell.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,619\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Jian Yongbo, Kmamura Aio, Chen Han, Tzi Ma, Awkwafina, Li Ziang, Tzi Ma, Lu Hong and Zhao Shuzhen appear in a still from &lt;i&gt;The Farewell&lt;i \\\/&gt;by Lulu Wang, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Courtsey of Sundance Institute | photo by Big Beach\\r\\r\\rAll photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and\\\/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and\\\/or photos is strictly prohibited.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1542801188&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute pro&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Farewell - Still 1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Farewell \u2013 Still 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/farewell.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/farewell.jpg?w=474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MONDAY, MAY 20TH, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/the-perfection\/\">The Perfection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/shorts-program-2-4\/\">Shorts Program 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7:15pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/the-farewell\/\">The Farewell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9:45pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/skin\/\">Skin<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2244\" src=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/pink-wall.jpeg?w=474\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/pink-wall.jpeg?w=474 474w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/pink-wall.jpeg?w=946 946w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/pink-wall.jpeg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/pink-wall.jpeg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/pink-wall.jpeg?w=768 768w\" alt=\"Pink Wall\" data-attachment-id=\"2244\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/pink-wall\/pink-wall\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/pink-wall.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,520\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pink Wall\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/pink-wall.jpeg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/pink-wall.jpeg?w=474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>TUESDAY, MAY 21ST, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/olympic-dreams\/\">Olympic Dreams<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/the-short-history-of-the-long-road\/\">The Short History of the Long Road<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7:15pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/pink-wall\/\">Pink Wall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9:45pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/alice\/\">Alice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2253\" src=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/blinded-by-the-light.jpg?w=474\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/blinded-by-the-light.jpg?w=474 474w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/blinded-by-the-light.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/blinded-by-the-light.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/blinded-by-the-light.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/blinded-by-the-light.jpg?w=768 768w\" alt=\"BLINDED BY THE LIGHT\" data-attachment-id=\"2253\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/blinded-by-the-light\/blinded-by-the-light\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/blinded-by-the-light.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Nick Wall&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1523539740&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0012610340479193&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;BLINDED BY THE LIGHT&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BLINDED BY THE LIGHT\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/blinded-by-the-light.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/blinded-by-the-light.jpg?w=474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/monos\/\">Monos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/them-that-follow\/\">Them That Follow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7:15pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/blinded-by-the-light\/\">Blinded by the Light<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/cold-case-hammerskjold\/\">Cold Case Hammerskjold<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2261\" style=\"border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/light-from-light.jpg?w=474\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/light-from-light.jpg?w=474 474w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/light-from-light.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/light-from-light.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/light-from-light.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/light-from-light.jpg?w=768 768w\" alt=\"Light From Light - Still 1\" data-attachment-id=\"2261\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/light-from-light\/light-from-light-still-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/light-from-light.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,619\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Marin Ireland and Jim Gaffigan appear in &lt;i&gt;Light From Light&lt;\\\/i&gt;by Paul Harrill, an official selection of the NEXT Program at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Greta Zozula\\r\\rAll photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and\\\/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and\\\/or photos is strictly prohibited.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1542833526&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute pro&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Light From Light - Still 1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Light From Light \u2013 Still 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/light-from-light.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/light-from-light.jpg?w=474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>THURSDAY, MAY 23RD, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1:30pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/the-short-history-of-the-long-road\/\">The Short History of the Long Road<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3:45pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/piranhas\/\">Piranhas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/luce\/\">Luce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8:30pm <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com\/light-from-light\/\">Light from Light<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"video_1\">\n<div class=\"teads-inread xs-screen\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"teads-ui-components-adchoices\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Many\u00a0thanks to The Chicago Critics Film Festival for selecting incredible films this year and we saw many.\u00a0 Closing night we saw LUCE starring Naomi Watts and Octavia\u00a0Spencer. Then LIGHT FROM LIGHT with star Jim Gaffigan, Director Paul Harrill and \u00a0producer David Lowery with Q &amp; A. Review and more soon.\u00a0 At The Music Box [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5057,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-review"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5111"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5333,"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5111\/revisions\/5333"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moviesandshakers.com\/staging\/4428\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}