It’s been a bit now since the Chicago International Film Festival closed up after another great year. And with any festival’s conclusion comes the inevitable wrap-up. On the 24th, the festival announced the winners of their annual audience awards. The award for Best Narrative Feature went to two films this year. They were Michel Hazanavicius’ …
In just a couple short days, the sun will set on yet another year of the Chicago International Film Festival. As things draw to a close, the festival has announced their choices for the best of the fest. But with so many great films to choose from, it’s virtually impossible for people to see them …
Take Me Home Written and directed by Sam Jaeger USA, 2011 It often seems that when it comes to film festivals, the name of the game seems to be depression. The highlights are stories that are less than uplifting, or at the very least darker tales. When you’re being bombarded with this sort of thing …
Melancholia Written and directed by Lars Von Trier 2011, Denmark Let it be known that I have never been a huge fan of Lars Von Trier. Sure, I can recognize the talent that he has and his utilization of it when making films, though it may or may not bring him a certain amount of …
Take Me Home is, in the simplest form, a road movie. It tells the story of two strangers who find themselves at less than desirable points in their life, and take off on a cross-country road trip from New York to California. Sam Jaegar, best known for his role on the television show Parenthood, is …