Thank you to local film critic Jim Laczkowski for writing up his own highlights from the Mental Filmness 2023 Virtual Festival so far! Jim hosts the long-running Directors’ Club podcast, is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, and now writes about pop culture (and Mental Filmness!) in his 5 Years Substack. He has supported us from the very beginning with his dual passion for mental health advocacy and movies.
AI therapy dogs, absurdist humor, and minimalist portraits of mental health all stood out for this critic. Make sure to read about Jim’s picks, and watch them if in the virtual festival if you haven’t already, there’s still plenty of time: https://watch.eventive.org/mentalfilmness2023
There’s still plenty of time, of course, for you to watch the festival (it’s streaming through 11/5), vote for your *own* favorite movies, and write and share your own reviews. In fact, please do! We will announce awards in the end, so stay tuned.
Thanks again, Jim! https://5years.substack.com/p/festivalreviews?fbclid=IwAR0MFo8s2q161JT6sP7EtiJ9xVS1sQDLQmkp_zqEbrygqU1r7QpqN3GVxS0
