The 42nd annual edition of the Chicago Latino Film Festival – the longest continuously running event of its kind in the US – is now in the books, having featured an array of narrative, documentary and short films. Sponsored by the International Latino Cultural Center in Chicago, the event was held at the Landmark Century Centre Cinemas in the city’s Lincoln Park/Lakeview neighborhood. In all, I screened 10 features and 4 shorts during the festival’s 11-day run, and, for the most part, I was pleased with what I watched. My congratulations to the event’s programmers and organizers. So, with that said, here’s my take on what I watched and what I thought. Enjoy! FEATURE FILMS “Homo Sapiens?” (“Homo Argentum”) (Argentina) (4/5) Chicago Premiere; Letterboxd (4.5/5), Imdb.com (9/10), TMDB.com (9/10), Imdb critics review Web site Trailer #BrentMarchant #clff42 #ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival #HomoSapiens? #HomoArgentum #Argentina #16shortfilms #comedy #satire #modernman #machismo #GuillermoFrancella It’s funny how things can turn out in life’s everyday scenarios. And, in this anthology of 16 short films from directors Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duplat, this inspired collection of comic vignettes reveals just how funny those funny situations can be. All of the offerings in this compilation feature performances by actor/comedian Guillermo ...

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Reviews of “La Grazia” and “The Chaplain & the Doctor,” along with a film festival preview, are all in the latest Movies with Meaning post on the web site of The Good Radio Network, available by clicking here ...

“La Grazia” (“Grace”) (2025)(Italy). Cast: Toni Servillo, Anna Ferzetti, Massimo Venturiello, Milvia Marigliano, Giuseppe Gaiani, Linda Messerklinger, Vasco Mirandola, Rufin Doh Zeyenouin, Alexandra Gottschlich, Francesco Martino, Elisa Perolini, Giorgia Ligouri. Director: Paolo Sorrentino. Screenplay: Paolo Sorrentino. Web site. Trailer. As we approach the finish lines of our lives, we often take time to reflect on how we’ve spent the years of our existence. It’s a process that allows us to take stock of who we are and how we’ve lived, and it frequently provides a means to help us make decisions about any remaining unfinished business we may have. However, such soul-searching may also leave us with more questions than answers at a time when we need such clarity most, the alternative being pervasive indecisiveness that can be crippling. Such are the quandaries faced by an aging Italian politician in the engaging comedy-drama-character study, “La Grazia” (“Grace”). Presidente Mariano De Santis (Tony Servillo), a popular leader who’s nearing the end of his term, struggles to envision what his days will be like once he’s out of office in six months. Despite the ample respect and admiration he has earned as an accomplished jurist and head of state, he’s facing his ...

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Anyone in, near or visiting Chicago April 16-27 should look for me at the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival, taking place at the Landmark Century Centre Cinemas in the city’s Lincoln Park/Lakeview neighborhood. As a member of Chicago Indie Critics, I have an ambitious screening schedule of feature and short films slated, so I’ll be spending a lot of time in the dark. But, when not doing that, look for me in the theaters’ common areas or lounge (I’ll be the guy with the press corps credentials, my first time having been accorded this honor for this event). Reviews of the pictures I’ll be watching will appear on this site’s Quick Cuts Page, followed by a full wrap-up blog at the end of the festival. Enjoy the reviews, and enjoy the festival! Hope to see you there! #BrentMarchant #ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival #ChicagoIndieCritics #CLFF #CIC #LandmarkCenturyCentreTheaters Copyright © 2026, by Brent Marchant. All rights reserved ...