Chicago magazine
Film review: “Hogtown”
The 10 best Chicago documentaries
How a documentary captured Roger Ebert’s last months
11 Questions for Harold Ramis
Action heroes: People who make films happen in Chicago (co-written with Jeff Ruby) — including my interviews with Harold Ramis, Gordon Quinn, Joan Cusack, Neil LaBute, Peter Thompson, Barbara Scharres, John McNaughton, Joe Swanberg and others
Centennial of Essanay studio
Pop Matters
Guy Maddin interview
Crain’s Chicago Business (some articles behind paywall)
Director Joe Swanberg: 40 Under 40 profile
Kartemquin Films’ Justine Nagan: 40 Under 40 profile
Pioneer Press
Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz discuss “The Interrupters”
DVD Reviews and Film Reviews
Column on “The Murray Effect”