While other film buffs are at viewings in Toronto (where the Toronto International Film Festival is going on at this moment), you might turn your eyes on Chicago. Make a hotel reservation. Begin crafting your viewing plan. The Windy City's own impressive film festival — slated for October 9-23 — is celebrating its 50th year.
Among the films screened will be "The Babadook," an Australian horror flick that was well received at Sundance; "Black Coal, Thin Ice," the Chinese film that took the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival, and the Juliette Binoche vehicle "Clouds of Sils Maria."
Despite excitement over this year's newcomers, though, an old movie may prove the hardest ticket to get. Academy Award winner and cult classic "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" made its world premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1975. The Milos Forman masterpiece will relieve the glory in a newly restored version this year.
Multi-screening festival passes are on sale now. The movie schedule will be online Sept. 16. Individual tickets go on sale to the general public Sept. 19. For more information, click here. JW Marriot Chicago is the headquarters hotel for the festival.