Hey there everybody! It’s Jeff once again. I hope you read my “Top ten favorite films of 2021” list. At the end of that one,
Category: Chicago Film Scene Think Pieces
Do you ever find yourself, between movie marathons and TV binges, thinking about what you’re watching beyond pure entertainment value?
Maybe it’s about how the themes and attitudes of what you’re watching offer a snapshot of the cultural attitudes of the times? Maybe it’s about how film has evolved over the last century? Hell it could all of those and none of those. If so, then this is the place for you.
This is a place for all us CFS Folk to upload our in depth think pieces, both for the individual article and ongoing series, on anything film related. Cause, let’s be honest, we tend to think about movies and TV a lot.

Hello all! It’s that time of year again. As you may know, it is practically impossible to see every good film that came out in

That one big holiday is upon us again. There are many films out there about Christmas and I’d like to spotlight a few. You see,

Or is it perhaps neither? Of course, what I mean by this is: 2020 was an insane year, as we all know, but it was

Two Similar Strangers is a socially relevant project created for awareness which doubles as a PSA. Writer/producer Alex Moreno has created a program called FLOW,

Hello all! Welcome to something I’d like to call “Vudu Child.” Over the past copy of years, I’ve gathered together a sizable collection of digital

P-Town is a dark and gritty look into racism and homophobia but also approaches it with a different lens. This film introduces you into a

After reviewing several films from creator Matt Boda’s slate, he’s struck again with yet another high quality production. Blood, Sweat, and Years is a journey,

Recently, I’ve taken a bit of a writing hiatus for a variety of reasons. I could make the excuse that I’ve been too busy. Call

Clairevoyant is a mockumentary style film in the vein of The Office which essentially satirizes the lifestyle of a pampered young woman on a faux spiritual journey