Cody Corrall
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Chicago Heights, IL, United States
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Coming out, queering tennis, and taking joyrides in phallic spacecrafts
The small break of new releases at the start of the new year allows for a much less stressful, and sometimes even more enjoyable, media binge: a crop of Chicago-made web series that can be viewed from the comfort and safety of your home. → Read More
Dead & Beautiful
David Verbeek’s Dead & Beautiful is a charming satire with some real teeth to it. → Read More
The Night House
The Night House is a strong argument for more films that let Rebecca Hall be a scream queen. → Read More
Ma Belle, My Beauty
Marion Hill’s debut feature is a sun-kissed, but half baked, portrait of non-traditional romance. → Read More
Gunpowder Milkshake takes the buddy flick to unexpected places
Karen Gillan and Chloe Coleman shine in the female-lead action romp. → Read More
Panic revives the young adult adaptation
The new series takes a familiar formula to unexpected places. → Read More
Sit in the anxiety of Shiva Baby
Rachel Sennott shines in Emma Seligman’s artful cringe comedy. → Read More
Two of Us
France’s official Oscar submission is a moving testament to coming out and staying together. Two of Us, the feature debut from Filippo Meneghetti, follows two... → Read More
Spoor
Spoor is the latest film from one of Poland’s most prolific and influential filmmakers to hit the United States. Adapted from the novel Drive Your... → Read More
Commanding performances carry One Night in Miami
Regina King’s feature directorial debut tackles social and racial justice through the eyes of four icons. → Read More
Keep in touch with More Postcards Please
The online project is an interactive time capsule for our moment. → Read More
Sound of Metal
Ruben (Riz Ahmed) is in a stable place for the first time in his life: he’s four years sober and touring as a drummer in... → Read More
Ludo
Anurag Basu’s ambitious and wide-ranging epic Ludo has it all. A caper to take down a resurfaced sex tape? Check. An ex-con reconnecting with his... → Read More
At home with the Reeling International Film Festival
The themes that emerged in the 38th annual LGBTQ fest align perfectly with the current, chaotic moment. → Read More
The Devil All the Time needs more Robert Pattinson
Stellar performances get lost in the film’s prolonged rigmarole. → Read More
The Queens takes you behind the scenes of a Chicago drag pageant
The documentary is at its best when focusing on the most marginalized in the drag community. → Read More
Yes, God, Yes
Given the sheer number of coming-of-age films in the world, it’s surprising how rare it is still to see a woman unapologetically masturbate on screen.... → Read More
Holy Trinity is a trip to gay church
The Chicago production looks at sexuality, religion, and subordination in all forms. → Read More
Film has always been queer
Pioneers of Queer Cinema highlights the history of LGBTQ stories in movies. → Read More
Babyteeth is a lot to chew on
Shannon Murphy’s promising debut feature explores the difference between being alive and living. → Read More