Qualley seems to just get better each time out. "Blackberry" is a smart movie about smart people who were destroyed by a dumb system that eats people like Mike Lazaridis alive. The film is a tad long, but he’s also shoving in a ton of story, and I love his extended cast, including brief turns from Cary Elwes, Rich Sommer, Michael Ironside, and more. We’ve seen a lot of movies about tech nostalgia lately (the far-inferior “ Tetris” premiered across town at the same fest), but Johnson doesn’t resort to easy choices. It moves quickly without being overly stylized, clicking through dialogue and character instead of cheap tricks. Johnson paces “Blackberry” like that rocket. Find out more and get tickets here.ħPM: “BLACKBERRY” (includes Q&A with star/writer/director Matt Johnson) Below, you’ll find a complete itinerary of the event, including writing on each of these films, when available. This year features premiere screenings of the latest work from Paul Schrader, Christian Petzold, Ira Sachs, Clement Virgo, Celine Song, Laura Moss, and many more, including a few guest appearances by the people who made the films. It is an entirely not-for-profit event, done purely for the love of the art form, and it has featured the Chicago premieres of “ First Reformed,” “ The Lost Daughter,” “ Eighth Grade,” “ Red Rocket,” “ Stories We Tell,” “ The Spectacular Now,” “ The Farewell,” and dozens more. CCFF fixes that, bringing films to Chicago that have only one thing in common: We want you to see them. The idea was that we write about films at events like Sundance or Cannes, but then people don’t have a chance to see them. For ten years, the Chicago Film Critics Association has been hosting a unique event-a critic-curated film festival.
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