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One Chicago is on hiatus for the rest of 2024, but they made sure to go out with a bang. All three shows in the franchise, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago Pd, dished out fall finales that were filled with surprises and cliffhangers that put the fate of character's future in jeopardy.

Of course, not all fall finales are built equal. There are going to be some twists that connect better, and some that, frankly, miss the mark entirely. That's why we decided to sit down and determine which One Chicago show had the worst fall finale, and which had the best.

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There’s a quiet strength to “Exhibiting Forgiveness” in what is left unsaid. It would have been easy to broadly categorize writer/director Titus Kaphar’s directorial debut with several other “festival darlings” in which a promising young storyteller tries to examine their own grief, guilt, or trauma through the means of a “slice of life” story. While many of these indie films are quite charming in their personability, they generally lack the formal excellence that is needed to be seen as truly major works. Kaphar quickly proves himself to be an outlier with “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” which is in no small part due to the fact that the film is about the importance of utilizing visual language.

At the center of “Exhibiting Forgiveness” is a career-best performance from Andre Holland as Tarrell, an acclaimed painter fresh off the success of a recent showcase. Tarrell is undeniably dedicated to his craft,...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio and on-air film reviews for the family oriented “Panda Plan” with Jackie Chan, “Exhibiting Forgiveness” with André Holland portraying an artist and Michael Keaton featured in “Goodrich.” In select theaters since October 18th See local listings.

“Panda Plan” involves venerable star Jackie Chan, portraying himself, representatively adopting a Chinese panda marked for panda-napping. “Exhibiting Forgiveness” involves an artist (André Holland) and his estranged father (John Earl Jelks). “Goodrich” is Michael Keaton in a character role as an art dealer father on the edge of tomorrow.

All Films in theaters since October 18th. “Panda Plan” is directed by Luan Zhang. Not Rated. “Exhibiting Forgiveness” is directed by Titus Kaphar. Rated R. Goodrich” is directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer. Rated R. See local listings for theaters and showtimes.

Click Here for Patrick McDonald’s audio and on-air reviews of “Panda Plan,” “Exhibiting Forgiveness” & “Goodrich”

‘Panda Plan,...

Titus Kaphar’s first film as a director, “Exhibiting Forgiveness”, releases in theaters this Friday. The movie examines the themes of family relationships, making amends, and forgiveness. Kaphar draws from his own experiences for the story.

“Exhibiting Forgiveness” follows artist Tarrell, played by André Holland. Tarrell must deal with an unexpected visit from his estranged father La’Ron, portrayed by John Earl Jelks. La’Ron, a recovering addict, wants to repair their damaged bond. His arrival forces Tarrell to face past hurts and consider healing.

The film also stars Golden Globe nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Tarrell’s mother Joyce, and singer Andra Day as his wife Aisha. Each actor brings depth to their complex roles in the family drama. Holland, known for movies like “Moonlight”, again shows his skill at portraying nuanced characters authentically.

Day, praised for roles promoting positive Black images, displays raw emotion as Aisha. She said making...

Neon opens Anora, its fifth consecutive Cannes Palm d’Or winner, in limited release this weekend — the highest-profile awards contender to hit theaters this awards season in a lively specialty weekend.

Sean Baker’s comedy debuts on six screens in New York and LA. The three NYC locations will be playing select screenings in the film’s original 35mm. Presales have been solid, and Neon will add San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and Toronto next week, expanding thereafter to wide release by mid-to-late November.

Anora, its ensemble cast of Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yuriy Borisov, Karren Karagulian and Vache Tovmasyan in a comic variation of a modern Cinderella story, play well with audiences. Critics have swooned over the film with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score (see Deadline review), a similar trajectory to Neon’s 2019 Palme d’Or winner Parasite.

Baker, who also wrote the screenplay,...

“Exhibiting Forgiveness,” which opened in limited release on October 18, tells a story inspired by the experiences of its writer-director, Titus Kaphar, but even though Andre Holland was playing a version of the filmmaker, Kaphar “wanted to make sure that we put a healthy distance between himself and the character.” That decision “freed me up, I think, to make some bigger choices and to do some things differently than they maybe happened in real life.” Still, “being directed by the cat that you’re playing, there is a different, added layer of pressure, not just in terms of getting his characterization right, but also in getting the relationships right.” Watch our complete video interview with Holland above.

The film follows Tarrell (Holland), a painter whose estranged father (John Earl Jelks) suddenly reenters his life. Tarrell’s mother (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) wants them to reconcile, but Tarrell resists. “He was raised in the...

“Challenge” is a word that comes up a lot when talking to André Holland about his new film “Exhibiting Forgiveness.” It was a challenge learning how to paint at a level that would convince keen eyes he was a fitting surrogate for artist Titus Kaphar, who mined heavily from his own life to write and direct the Sundance premiere serving as his feature debut. It was a challenge digging deep into his emotions to play a painter dealing with the turmoil of his estranged father reentering his life, especially as Holland was in the process of saying goodbye to his own father. It was even a challenge getting cast as lead Tarrell in the first place, according to the actor.

“[Titus] said from the beginning, ‘There are other people who are interested, and there are other people who the powers that be are excited about, for maybe financial reasons or...

Celebrated painter Titus Kaphar lays down a gauntlet pretty early in his writing and directing debut, “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival Saturday. André Holland plays Tarrell Rodin, a celebrated artist whose work looks just like Titus Kaphar’s (because Kaphar provided the paintings). He dismisses a recent critical rave because, positivity be damned, the critic didn’t understand what they were talking about. To Tarrell, it doesn’t matter what a critic likes if they don’t like it the right way.

“Exhibiting Forgiveness” is an impressive first feature, boldly conceived and emotionally fraught, with masterful performances and powerful works of art woven into the narrative. It’s a film that confronts the multigenerational impact of addiction and abuse, and the way art can be personally transformative and therapeutic, even though the artist may struggle to communicate directly with those around them. If I’m “wrong” about that,...

Tinkering with a project, whether it’s a painting or a piece of writing or a car, can be a soothing respite from the real world, or even from your internal world. Having control over something, however small and personal, is grounding when you shoot awake in the middle of the night,...

One hit horror sequel deserves another, and Art the Clown won’t be the only one smiling this weekend. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

Despite the huge success of Damien Leone‘s “Terrifier 3,” Art the Clown will have to deal with the fact there is likely to be an even bigger horror sequel this weekend as Paramount Pictures releases “Smile 2.” It’s the follow-up to the 2022 hit horror movie from filmmaker Parker Finn, which opened with $22.6 million on its way to $105.9 million domestic and $217 million worldwide. It should go without saying that October is the perfect month for a horror release, but oddly, the original “Smile” opened on September 30, then had sustained legs with smaller week-to-week drops. Other horror franchises that have dominated the month of October include the “Saw” and “Paranormal Activity” movies, both which saw huge bumps in business with their second chapters.

Sharif Atkins knows a thing or two about medical dramas, and yet, he’s about to enter uncharted hospital territory.

The actor spent five years on ER as Dr. Michael Gallant, but on this Wednesday’s Chicago Med (NBC, 8/7c), Atkins is trading in his white doctor’s coat to play an underage patient’s father this time around. And instead of being the physician, Atkins will be butting heads with one, Dr. John Frost (Darren Barnet).

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Nominations voting is from January 8-12, 2025, with official Oscar nominations announced January 17, 2025. Final voting is February 11-18, 2025. And finally, the 97th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 2 and air live on ABC at 7:00 p.m. Et/ 4:00 p.m. Pt. We update our picks through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2025 Oscar predictions.

The State of the Race

Predicting the Best Supporting Actor nominees can be especially hard because when there is a celebrated ensemble film, that ensemble is often comprised primarily of men. So coming out of a year where the Best Picture race is more of an even playing field there is not one film in particular that anyone can firmly say will get a bunch of their actors nominated into this category. It could still go any number of ways.

All that said, it is probably more fun to operate off...

When artist Titus Kaphar began grappling with his anguished childhood, inspiration came from an unexpected source. A few years ago, actress Kate Capshaw, a portrait painter and collector, paid a visit to his studio. At the time, he was working on a series of large-scale canvases that would constitute Exhibiting Forgiveness, his new show at Gagosian in Beverly Hills through Nov. 2. Looking around at the nostalgic images of his childhood, often employing deconstructive techniques of cutting out figures, Capshaw asked what the paintings were about. That’s when Kaphar handed her an autobiographical screenplay with the same title.

“She read it and called me and said, ‘Do you mind if I show this to Steven?’ She was referring to her husband, Steven Spielberg,” Kaphar recalls. “A few days later she called back and said, ‘He wants to talk to you.’ Kaphar — whose 2022 documentary short, Shut Up and Paint, was shortlisted...

Chicago Med, like all NBC shows, had a shortened season 9 due to the Hollywood strikes. It did wrap up in May and season 10 should restore it to its usual 22 episode length. The finale had some big turns so here’s what to remember before season 10 hits and what to expect in the new year!

What happened in the Chicago Med season 9 finale?

Riley and Charles argued over a mentally ill patient, with Charles still distracted by how his girlfriend Liliana’s brother Pawel launched an obviously fraudulent lawsuit against the hospital. Goodwin finally accepted her father Burt was too mentally infirm to remain at home and put him into an assisted living facility. Archer took on a recovering drug addict who’d relapsed, which brought up some bad memories while Maggie and Dr. Johnson were getting closer.

The bigger turn was Crockett distress when a man committed suicide after the...

Now that Serena Williams‘ second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, has turned 1, the retired athlete has more time to socialize in Hollywood and beyond. The 42-year-old has flown to Paris for the Summer Olympics and attended the U.S. Open — with her bestie Alicia Keys — for the first time since she competed at Flushing Meadows herself in 2022. Fans can’t help but recognize that Williams is looking happier than ever, especially at a recent special event.

Serena Williams looks happy and healthy in Beverly Hills Oprah, Titus Kaphar, and Serena Williams on September 12, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California | Amy Sussman/Getty Images

On Sept. 12, Williams stepped out in Beverly Hills, California, to celebrate the LA premiere of Exhibiting Forgiveness. Laughing and snapping photos with multihyphenate Oprah Winfrey and director Titus Kaphar, she honored the drama’s special message.

Oprah, Titus Kaphar, and Serena Williams; Ruth E. Carter and Serena Williams at the...

After portraying a negligent, demon-possessed mom in The Deliverance, Andra Day will be back onscreen in a more protective motherly role in Exhibiting Forgiveness, the directorial debut from artist Titus Kaphar, set for theatrical release Oct. 18.

In the film, which draws from Kaphar’s lived experience, Day plays Aisha, a singer-songwriter and the wife of André Holland’s Tarrell Rodin, a revered painter and father who’s forced to face unhealed wounds. Then his estranged father, La’Ron (John Earl Jelks), a recovering addict, unexpectedly reappears and attempts to repair their relationship at the urging of Rodin’s mother Joyce (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor).

At Thursday’s L.A. premiere for the film, which debuted at Sundance earlier this year, Day talked to The Hollywood Reporter about her “bucket list” experience working with Holland.

“I miss him so bad right now; I call him ‘bestie,’ that’s my best friend,” Day said...

The trailer for “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” the directorial debut of artist Titus Kaphar, has been unveiled, featuring stars André Holland and Andra Day.

The drama follows acclaimed painter Tarrell (Holland), whose life is upended by an unexpected visit from his estranged father (John Earl Jelks) who is desperate to reconcile with him. In the trailer, Tarrell grapples with his mother (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) about their reconnection, as she pushes him to speak to his dad.

“If you don’t forgive others for their past sins, then you can’t be forgiven,” she tells Tarrell.

“‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ was produced by Stephanie Allain, Derek Cianfrance, Jamie Patricof and Sean Cotton. Kaphar also penned the screenplay for the film.

The film is set for a theatrical release on Oct. 18. Watch the trailer below.

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"I put it on canvas so that I can hold it by the throat!" Roadside has revealed the official trailer for an indie film titled Exhibiting Forgiveness, marking the feature directorial debut of real life artist Titus Kaphar. This originally premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and it also played at MoMA's New Directors/New Films series, and a few other fests. It earned mostly positive reviews and plenty of buzz during the fest, especially for some of the performances and the artwork in it. André Holland stars in a powerful lead role as Tarrell, a Black artist on the path to success. His progress is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, named LA'Ron, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they'll struggle & learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving. The cast includes Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, John Earl Jelks, Matthew Elam,...

Writer/director/producer Titus Kaphar’s semi-autobiographical feature debut is one step closer to opening in theaters.

The first trailer for Kaphar’s “Exhibiting Forgiveness” introduces André Holland as Kaphar’s onscreen surrogate Tarrell, who is a famous painter grappling with his estranged parents. Andra Day stars as his wife who encourages him to reunite with his family.

The official synopsis reads: “Tarrell (Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha (Andra Day), and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron (John Earl Jelks), a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile.

Tarrell’s mother, Joyce (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality, hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness, giving them...

Following their intial announcements, the 62nd New York Film Festival has now unveiled its final film section: Revivals, featuring significant works from renowned filmmakers that have been digitally remastered, restored, and preserved with the assistance of generous partners. Highlights include World premieres of restorations of Ardak Amirkulov’s The Fall of Otrar, Zeinabu irene Davis’s Compensation, Raymond Depardon’s Reporters, John Hanson and Rob Nilsson’s Northern Lights, and Robina Rose’s Nightshift as well as works by Chantal Akerman, Clive Barker, Robert Bresson, Lino Brocka, Marguerite Duras and Paul Seban, Marva Nabili, Ousmane Sembène and Thierno Faty Sow, and Frederick Wiseman.

Check out the the lineup below.

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Lino Brocka, 1980, Philippines, 85m

Filipino and Tagalog with English subtitles

U.S. Premiere of 4K Restoration

A fierce work of quasi-neorealist melodrama that melds pop cinema instincts and political indignation, Lino Brocka’s 1980 feature endures as a lively, searing parable...

IndieWire can exclusively announce that Titus Kaphar’s “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” an intense family drama that wowed audiences at Sundance and NYC’s New Directors/New Films this year, will be getting a wide release by distributor Roadside Attractions on October 18, 2024.

Starring André Holland, Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and John Earl Jelks, Kaphar’s feature directorial debut takes inspiration from the world-renowned painter turned filmmaker’s real life.

As Tarrell, Holland navigates the challenge of reconnecting with his addict father La’Ron, played by Jelks, after he has reached success as an artist. Oscar nominee Ellis-Taylor plays Tarell’s mother Joyce, who had her own issues with La’Ron that caused them to split, but is more willing to forgive. Meanwhile, Aisha, Tarrell’s musician wife played by fellow Oscar nominee Day, falls more in line with the stance that Tarell and his father might be better off with no contact between them.

Get ready for another gripping episode of “Chicago Med” with Season 9 Episode 13, titled “I Think I Know You, but Do I Really?” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. As one of the most acclaimed medical dramas on television, “Chicago Med” continues to captivate audiences with its compelling storylines and stellar performances.

In this episode, Ripley and Charles face a challenging case involving a high-risk prisoner who may be suffering from dementia. As they navigate the complexities of the patient’s condition and legal constraints, they must make difficult decisions that could impact the patient’s future and safety.

Meanwhile, tensions rise in the emergency department when Archer and Sean find themselves at odds over the treatment of a resident from Margo’s facility. Their clash forces them to confront ethical dilemmas and professional disagreements that have far-reaching consequences.

Additionally, Marcel receives shocking news that threatens to upend...

Chicago Med fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 9 Episode 13 episode titled I Think I Know You, but Do I Really?!

Find out everything you need to know about the I Think I Know You, but Do I Really? episode of Chicago Med, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Chicago Med I Think I Know You, but Do I Really? Season 9 Episode 13 Preview

In the upcoming episode of “Chicago Med” titled “I Think I Know You, but Do I Really?” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 22, 2024, viewers can expect a riveting medical drama that delves into complex ethical dilemmas and personal conflicts.

Ripley and Charles find themselves faced with a challenging case as they treat a high-risk prisoner who may be suffering from dementia. As they navigate the delicate balance between providing medical care and ensuring security,...

London- and Paris-based production, finance and international sales outfit Film Constellation has unveiled a first exclusive clip from Titus Kaphar’s well-received drama “Exhibiting Forgiveness.”

Film Constellation will screen the film for buyers in Cannes on Tuesday.

The film received glowing reviews after its January premiere at Sundance in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section, and was picked up for North American distribution by Roadside Attractions, with a theatrical release scheduled for the Fall awards season.

In the film, an artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a troubled man desperate to reconcile. Together they learn that forgetting may be harder than forgiving.

The directorial debut of visual artist Kaphar, “Exhibiting Forgiveness” stars Spirit Award winner and SAG nominee André Holland, Academy Award nominee, Golden Globes winner and Grammy Award winner Andra Day, Tony Award nominee John Earl Jelks, and Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

London- and Paris-based production, finance and sales outfit Film Constellation has boarded international sales on Titus Kaphar’s drama “Exhibiting Forgiveness.”

The film received strong reviews after its January premiere at Sundance in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section, and was picked up for North American distribution by Roadside Attractions, with plans for a wide theatrical release in the fall and awards campaign.

Film Constellation will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.

In the film, an artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a troubled man desperate to reconcile. Together, they learn that forgetting may be harder than forgiving.

The directorial debut of visual artist Kaphar, “Exhibiting Forgiveness” stars André Holland, Andra Day, John Earl Jelks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

Variety’s Owen Gleiberman gave the film a positive review, describing it as “a forceful drama free of feel-good fakery” and praising Holland’s performance as “fierce,...

Roadside Attractions has acquired US rights to Sundance drama Exhibiting Forgiveness starring André Holland, Andra Day, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and plans an awards season release.

‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’: Sundance Review

Visual artist Titus Kaphar’s feature directorial debut premiered in Sundance’s US Dramatic Competition in January and explores parental relationships and the wounds of the past.

Holland plays Tarrell Rodin, a painter who suppresses the scars of his youth through his art, and lives with his wife and singer-songwriter Aisha and young son Jermaine.

However Tarrell’s path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged...

Roadside Attractions has acquired “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” the directorial debut of artist Titus Kaphar that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

The drama, about an acclaimed painter whose life is upended by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, stars André Holland (“Moonlight”) and John Earl Jelks (“Miracle at St. Anna”), along with Oscar nominees Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”). Kaphar wrote the film, in addition to directing it.

“‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ was produced by Stephanie Allain, Derek Cianfrance, Jamie Patricof and Sean Cotton. Roadside plans to open the film nationwide for the fall awards season.

Holland stars as Tarrell Rodin, an artist who lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Aisha (Day), and young son Jermaine. His artwork explores the anguish of his youth. His path to success is derailed when his father, La’Ron (Jelks), a recovering addict desperate to make amends,...

Exhibitors will get “Exhibiting Forgiveness” thanks to distribution company Roadside Attractions.

After premiering at the 2024 Sundance Festival and screening at the New Directors/New Films festival, Titus Kaphar’s directorial debut has been acquired by Roadside Attractions, IndieWire can confirm. It will open nationwide this fall for awards season.

Renowned artist Kaphar wrote the semi-autobiographical script for “Exhibiting Forgiveness” after completing a series of paintings and a short documentary — “The Jerome Project” (2016) — inspired by his relationship with his father. Kaphar’s most recent short documentary, “Shut up and Paint,” was shortlisted for an Academy Award in 2022.

“Exhibiting Forgiveness” follows Tarrell Rodin (André Holland), an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Aisha (Andra Day), and young son. Rodin’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay, per the synopsis. Yet his path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father,...

Roadside Attractions has acquired the Titus Kaphar Sundance World Premiere Exhibiting Forgiveness. A fall theatrical release for awards consideration is planned.

The pic, which is 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and repped Kaphar’s feature directorial debut, follows Tarrell Rodin (Independent Spirit Award winner and SAG nominee André Holland), an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Aisha (Oscar nominee Andra Day), and young son, Jermaine. His artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron (Tony Award nominee John Earl Jelks), a recovering addict desperate to reconcile.

La’Ron visits at the invitation of Tarrell’s mother, Joyce (Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality. She hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness, giving them all another chance at being a family.

Exclusive: Joel ‘Kachi Benson (Madu) has been tapped to direct the documentary The Harvest, on Nigeria’s infamous Boko Haram Kidnappings of 2014, for Hunting Lane and Impact Partners. A first-look still can be found above.

Following four Nigerian mothers as they fight to educate their children in the wake of tragedy, the film marks the 10th anniversary of terrorist organization Boko Haram’s attack and abduction of 276 young girls from a school in the village of Chibok.

Joel ‘Kachi Benson

Nigerian filmmaker Benson came to helm the film after tackling the aftermath of the attacks with previous work including 2019’s Daughters of Chibok, a VR experience he wrote and produced which won the Lion for Best Immersive Story at the 76th Venice Film Festival.

“I have spent the last five years with the mothers and survivors of the Chibok kidnappings,” the filmmaker told Deadline. “I’ve listened to their stories,...

Chicago Med is digging deep into Sharon Goodwin’s (S. Epatha Merkerson) life in Season 9, so that means there has to be some drama. After the end of the latest episode, Sharon can’t ignore the fact that there’s reason to be concerned about her ex-husband Bert’s (Greg Alan Williams) memory. In the February 21 episode “I Make A Promise, I Will Never Leave You,” she recruits Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) to evaluate Bert. But Sharon’s romance, with chief of oncology Dr. Dennis Washington (John Earl Jelks), is going strong, which we love to see. TV Insider spoke with Merkerson ahead of the next episode to talk about the Bert situation, the romance with Dennis, and, of course, our favorite relationship on the show: Sharon and Charles. At the end of the last episode, Sharon learns there’s a reason to be concerned about Bert’s memory and she can’t ignore that.

Back at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Celine Song’s debut feature, “Past Lives,” premiered to rave reviews and early speculation about its awards chances. That turned out to be prescient. One year later, “Past Lives” is a 2024 Oscars Best Picture nominee, while Song is a nominee for Best Original Screenplay. So with the 2024 Sundance Film Festival at its end, what better time than now to speculate about what next year’s “Past Lives” will be? Whether anything on 2024’s Sundance roster can scale those heights is up for debate, but plenty of promising titles could compete for acting and screenplay prizes. The documentary lineup was robust this year, which makes sense: Six of the last 10 Best Documentary Feature Film winners got their start at Sundance.

Below is a sample of Sundance highlights that could be award contenders this time next year.

Narrative features

“Between the Temples”: It’s hard to fathom,...

The Sundance Film Festival has wrapped in snowy Park City, and Deadline was on the ground to watch all of the key films. Here is a compilation of our reviews from the fest, which include festival award winners like Daughters, the documentary that took the Festival Favorite Award, and A Real Pain, which won the Waldo Salt Screenwriter Award for its writer-director-star Jesse Eisenberg.

Other pics include several that were scooped up by distributors, led by Steven Soderbergh’s ghost story Presence selling to Neon, A Real Pain going to Searchlight, Ghostlight to IFC Films, and Netflix’s smash $17 million deal for It’s What’s Inside.

Check out the reviews below, click on the titles to read them in full, and keep checking back as we add more.

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Cast: Justice Smith,...

The first glimpse we get of Tarrell (André Holland), a successful painter, in Exhibiting Forgiveness is in a moment of domestic bliss. He lives in a beautiful house with his singer-songwriter wife, Aisha (Andra Day), and their young son (Daniel Michael Barriere). Each day seems to begin with a cheerful family breakfast before Tarrell goes off to the spacious studio where he paints images from his childhood across towering canvases. In the evening, he and Aisha sit together while she works on her new song and he looks on in adoration.

Exhibiting Forgiveness is the first feature by internationally recognized contemporary painter Titus Kaphar, and across its early scenes, the writer-director homes in on how more than just Tarrell and Aisha’s personal relationship is based on collaboration. When they’re at home together or when they’re visiting Tarrell’s mother, Joyce (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), the film often takes on...

Chicago Med fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 9 Episode 3 episode titled What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light!

Find out everything you need to know about the What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light episode of Chicago Med, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Chicago Med What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light Season 9 Episode 3 Preview

In this upcoming episode of “Chicago Med,” titled “What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on January 31, 2024, viewers can expect a compelling mix of medical drama and personal challenges. The episode centers around Ahmad, who, frustrated with an insurance company, decides to take matters into her own hands. However, her actions jeopardize Med’s negotiations and coincide with Marcel’s pivotal first day on the board.

While “Oscars” sometimes gets treated like a dirty word that may pull focus from the hundreds of films premiering at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the past few days on the ground in Park City, Utah have been a big reminder of the increased interconnectivity between the festival and the Academy Awards.

For example, the first night of this year’s fest saw current Best Supporting Actor frontrunner Robert Downey Jr. give his “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan the inaugural Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award at the opening night gala. That same event also saw “May December” and “Past Lives” producer Christine Vachon present the Vanguard Award for Fiction to multiple Oscar contender Celine Song, the filmmaker behind the latter film, which premiered at the festival last year.

Actors like Colman Domingo and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who have made waves this awards season with their performances in “Rustin” and “Origin,” also happen to be at Sundance with other projects,...

The Deadline photo studio hosted talent at the Sundance Film Festival, as cast members of Sundance-premiering films stopped by including Glen Powell and Richard Linklater for Hit Man; John Earl Jelks, Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Titus Kaphar and André Holland for Exhibiting Forgiveness; Fred Hechinger, Clark Gregg, June Squibb and Josh Margolin for Thelma; Kerry Washington for Daughters; Nora Fingscheidt and Saoirse Ronan for Outrun; Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun for Love Me; Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain; Pedro Pascal, Dominique Thorne, Normani Kordei Hamilton & Jack Champion for Freaky Tales and many more.

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The Deadline Studio at Sundance Film Festival runs January 19-22, where the cast and creatives behind the best and buzziest titles in this year’s lineup sit down with Deadline’s festival team to discuss their movies and the paths they took to get to Park City.

There’s a moment in Titus Kaphar’s “Exhibiting Forgiveness” that speaks volumes about how trauma — racial, historical, personal — can destroy a person, even as the scene barely offers an explicit word about it. Tarrell (André Holland), an artist who paints dreamy neon-rainbow-hued suburban fantasias, has reconnected with La’Ron (John Earl Jelks), the estranged father he hasn’t seen in 15 years. La’Ron, now gray and grizzled and homeless, is a recovering addict who was rarely around and, when he was, treated his son with a ruthless indifference that edged into violence. Tarrell still wants nothing to do with him, but he’s decided to interview La’Ron on camera to figure out what it was that made his father such an abusive lout.

He asks La’Ron about the first time he ever smoked crack. La’Ron tells the story, and on the surface there isn’t much...

Exhibiting Forgiveness, directed and written by Titus Kaphar, is a thought-provoking film starring André Holland, John Earl Jelks, Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Ian Foreman. Set against a backdrop of familial struggle and personal demons, Kaphar’s film navigates the complexities of forgiveness, accountability and the resilience of the human spirit.

Tarrell Rodin (Holland), a loving father and husband, resides in the suburbs with his wife Aisha (Day), a singer-songwriter, and their son Jermaine. Renowned in the American art scene for his haunting, personal work, Tarrell dedicates his days to his art studio, using painting to turn his nightmares into art. His devotion to art, coupled with the support of his family and his diligent work ethic, has helped him keep his ugly past at a distance. He aims to take care of his mother Joyce (Ellis-Taylor) and wants to get her out of the neighborhood she lives in, but...

Titus Kaphar’s Exhibiting Forgiveness premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday.

“Some things can’t be worked out on canvas,” Andra Day says to André Holland in the drama, but some things can come alive on-screen and off-screen.

That certainly proved true now at the Sundance Film Festival, where Kaphar and Exhibiting Forgiveness just had a true moment. A packed Eccles Theater gave this afternoon’s premiere of the acclaimed painter’s feature directorial debut a resoundingly enthusiastic reaction.

A round of applause and cheers during the closing credits clearly caught the attention of suddenly busy buyers in the audience. As Kaphur and cast members Holland, Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and John Earl Jelks took the post-screening stage to a standing ovation, you could see a number of those buyers out in the lobby Asap and on their phones. Sundance being Sundance, more than a few of them were...

“Your heavenly Father will forgive you if you forgive those who sin against you; but if you refuse to forgive them, he will not forgive you.” This gospel of Matthew is the thematic crux of Titus Kaphar’s feature debut Exhibiting Forgiveness, a nakedly emotional, overwrought, schematic tale of how the artistic process converges with the unexpected return of past trauma. Led by André Holland in an impressively anguished performance, the ensemble elevates a script that has its heart in the right place but feels lacking in layers of complexity that we see from the art on display.

Tarrell (Holland) is an accomplished painter working from a studio in his comfortably-adorned home, balancing his work within a family of artists. His wife Aisha (Andra Day) is a musician, requiring coordination of scheduling their creative pursuits, as they are also raising their young son Tre (Daniel Michael Barriere). Coming off a...

The past is never really gone. Memories can invade the mind, feeling as immediate as the present. Moving on from past pain is a constant journey. In Titus Kaphar’s debut feature “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” the struggle of moving on plagues a successful painter trying to live in the present with his family. Tarrell (André Holland) is harried by memories of his abusive father, La’Ron (John Earl Jelks), including nightmares about their time together. He wakes up angry and violent, scaring his wife, Aisha (Andra Day). Despite their beautiful home and darling son, Tarrell can’t seem to settle. His success can’t heal the wounds of his childhood.

This trauma inspires new, deeply personal paintings that beg for their own gallery show. But Tarrell doesn’t know how he feels about the work, and Aisha — who is a singer-songwriter — wants to return to the studio and focus on her own art.

Hollywood decamps for Park City this week, braving snow drifts and thin air in a quest to find the next indie breakouts, Oscar contenders and buzzy horror hits.

Yes, Sundance has returned in all its mountain-side glory, and with it comes the expectation that with enough tenacity and some big checks, studios and streamers will land the next “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Brooklyn,” “Manchester by the Sea” or “The Big Sick” (to rattle off just a few of the festival films that have sparked all-night bidding wars).

Of course, not every heated battle for the next big Sundance-bred hit leads to commercial success and Oscar glory (“Hamlet 2” or “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” know a bit about that). Even some of the 2023 films that landed major deals, such as John Carney’s “Flora and Son” or the Anne Hathaway-led “Eileen,” received a muted reception when they made...

Festival runs January 18-28.

Sundance Film Festival kicks off on Thursday when the industry will gather on the mountain to put the world to rights and buyers will engage in the annual hunt for the festival’s must-have acquisition titles.

Streamers and theatrical buyers will vie for coveted breakouts and while there will almost certainly be a number of on-site deals as there were last year when Netflix swooped on Fair Play in a $20m deal, Apple forked out close to that amount for Flora And Son, and Searchlight Pictures paid $8m for Theater Camp, the post-Covid deal lag will...

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in ‘A Real Pain’ (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

82 films have been selected to screen during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. In addition, eight episodic titles and a New Frontier interactive experience have made the cut and will be included in the upcoming festival.

17,435 projects were submitted for 2024 inclusion, setting a new festival record.

“From the first edition in 1985, Sundance Film Festival has aimed to provide a space to gather, celebrate, and engage with risk-taking artists that are committed to bringing their independent visions to audiences — the Festival remains true to that goal to this day,” stated Robert Redford, Sundance Institute Founder and President. “It continues to evolve, but its legacy of showcasing bold work that starts necessary conversations continues with the 2024 program.”

The 40th Sundance Film Festival will take place January 18 – 28, 2024, in Park City and Salt Lake City. Ticket packages and passes are currently on sale.

It’s almost time again for me to pack my bags and head to Park City, Utah, for the 2024 edition of the Sundance Film Festival. The last few years have been challenging for the fest, with the 2021 and 2022 editions only being online due to the pandemic. The 2023 edition was a hybrid version that sported a few high-profile debuts, including A24’s horror hit Talk to Me, but overall was a bit of a modest year in terms of stuff that broke out. However, 2024 seems to be a high-end year for the fest, with tons of big stars on the way to the festival, including Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart (there with two movies), Sebastian Stan, Woody Harrelson and many more.

It’s always interesting to note the trend in storytelling at this famous indie fest. In recent years, the pandemic weighed highly on the fest, with many films acknowledging the toll it took,...

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[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 10 “Don’t Do This for Me.”] Things are, dare we say, looking up for Dr. Floyd Reynolds (Jocko Sims) after the last New Amsterdam fall finale. Not only is his relationship with Gabrielle (Toya Turner) going well, but he and his father, Horace (John Earl Jelks), are in a good place. The only potential issue? Horace is moving out, and Reynolds is worried about what that could mean. “He’s a little bit nervous because his dad’s leaving again,” Sims tells TV Insider. “Will he see him again? He even asks him that. And is his father well enough to be on his own? It’s a big question that we’ll have to wait and find out.” He tells us more about what’s ahead in the final episodes (ahead of the series wrapping with two hours on January 17) and looks back on his favorite moment as ...

We’re nearing the end of New Amsterdam (the two-hour series finale airs January 17), and the NBC medical drama is heading into its last break with two big episodes. The fall finale, with two back-to-back episodes, “The Empty Spaces” and “Don’t Do This for Me,” will see: Dr. Floyd Reynolds (Jocko Sims) getting creative to help a prospective mother in need; Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold) taking a chance with Dr. Elizabeth Wilder (Sandra Mae Frank) and learning a hard truth; Dr. Iggy Frome (Tyler Labine) reaching a decision about Martin (Mike Doyle); Dr. Lauren Bloom (Janet Montgomery) making an unexpected move forward with her sister (Kathryn Prescott); and Wilder receiving an offer that forces her to choose between her community and her career. Heading into those episodes, Sims tells us about Reynolds’ relationships with his father (John Earl Jelks) and Gabrielle (Toya Turner). Reynolds decided to bring his...

The teaser for NBC’s New Amsterdam season five episode six shows Floyd is going to try everything possible to protect his dad from himself. Episode six – “Give Me a Sign” – will air on October 25, 2022 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season five cast members include Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin, Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds, and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome. Sandra Mae Frank returns as Dr. Elizabeth Wilder and has been upped to series regular for the final season. Conner Marx guest stars as Ben Meyer.

“Give Me a Sign” Plot: Max goes on a mission to make New York safer. Iggy helps a family come to terms with their deaf child’s inability to communicate.

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