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CIFF 2026: Corpus, No Rest for the Wicked, castration movie iii.ii; a fragmentary passage
Any self-respecting film festival worth its salt programs not just the latest buzzy awards contenders or the most intriguing international dramas, but a hefty, horny, hair-raising midnight program. And so, the Chicago International Film Festival’s After Dark program this year played host to a bevy of creature features, genre thrillers, and folk-horror freakouts. Among the…
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Excellent Ensemble Hones Philly Accents, Thriller Tension in Apple’s “Nocturne”
If someone wanted to set a “The Silence of the Lambs” riff in the world of the heavily accented “Mare of Easttown,” it would play out like “Nocturne.” The Thomas Harris influence on this adaptation of a pair of novels by the Swedish writer Lars Kepler (which is really the pen name for a husband-and-wife…
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You Are Invited to Attend the Premiere of “Christian Holder: My Life is Dance,” October 30th and 31st at the Chicago History Museum
Oscar-winning producer and director Brigitte Berman (“Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got”) is premiering her new film “Christian Holder: My Life Is Dance” at the Chicago History Museum on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31. Tickets are free and can be reserved here. Christian Holder is one of the most celebrated dancers in…
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Did the Hardest A.I. Problem Just Get Much Easier?
A prominent researcher claims to have a revolutionary approach to “interpretability,” or the science of why A.I. models do what they do. Other experts aren’t so sure.
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Antidepressants Don’t Correct A Chemical Imbalance. How, Then, Do They Work?
Here’s how psychiatrists like me think about the most promising hypotheses.
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It’s Docktober. Do You Know Where the Sea Slugs Are?
Where there are floating docks, there are often communities of colorful marine organisms just below — and a community of curious people just above.
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How Billionaires Are Fighting the Prop 40 California Wealth Tax
The latest Silicon Valley billionaire club is a $333 million political ad machine that is heavily engaged in next week’s elections.
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Bots Drive Online Chatter About Races in Kansas and Texas
Much of the online discourse about Senate races in Texas and Kansas is coming from accounts that appear to be automated, according to new research.
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GM Is Leaving NYSE for the Nasdaq After More Than 100 Years
After more than 100 years on the New York Stock Exchange, the automaker is shifting its listing to the Nasdaq, which is home to many technology companies.