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Still from 'Spirit of Place' (BWiFF 2024 Official Selection)

2027 Call for Entries Now Open on FilmFreeway

Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival will return to Chicago at the Music Box Theatre in 2027 to celebrate and exhibit short films with a running time of 45 minutes or less. Call for entries are now open.

Still from 'What Lies Beneath'

Podcast | 'What Lies Beneath' Episode Recap

In this episode, Imbibe Cinema hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat, along with their producer Michael Noens, dive into Robert Zemeckis’s 2000 psychological thriller, 'What Lies Beneath.'

Still from 'Jurassic Park'

Podcast | 'Jurassic Park' Episode Recap

In this episode, Imbibe Cinema hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat welcome special guest and visual effects executive Michael Schmueck to revisit Steven Spielberg’s 1993 ground-breaking sci-fi adventure 'Jurassic Park.'

Still from 'Trust Us, This is All Made Up'

Podcast | 'Trust Us, This is All Made Up' Episode Recap

In this episode of Imbibe Cinema, hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat, along with producer Michael Noens, discuss the 2009 improvisation documentary 'Trust Us, This Is All Made Up.'

'Network' (1976)

Podcast | 'Network' Episode Recap

In this episode of Imbibe Cinema, co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat welcome special guest and screenwriter Nick Cardiff to discuss Sidney Lumet’s unsettlingly relevant 1976 dark comedy, 'Network.'

Still from 'Middle Grounds'

Complete List of BWiFFdocs 2026 Award Winners

BWiFFdocs 2026 has come to close after screening 12 films selected for exhibition and competition at the Palatine Public Library in Palatine, Illinois. Of these films, the top award-winner was documentary short Middle Grounds receiving 4 awards. Watch the full presentation now available on YouTube. BWiFFdocs 2026 Award Winners

Stills from Tails of the Himalayas, Remnants and Worn and Reborn

Free BWiFFdocs 2026 at Palatine Library from September 22-24

Experience free independent documentary film screenings at Palatine Public Library from September 22-24. Program includes 10 short and 2 feature documentaries. Screenings begin at 6pm.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Podcast | 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' Episode Recap

In this episode of Imbibe Cinema, special guest Marc Muszynski sat down with the Imbibe team to discuss 2004’s bittersweet 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.'

'Interstellar' (2014)

Podcast | 'Interstellar' Episode Recap

In this episode of Imbibe Cinema, guest Pete Guither joins co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat to discuss the 2014 science-fiction epic 'Interstellar.'

'The Way Way Back' (2013)

Podcast | 'The Way Way Back' Episode Recap

In this episode of Imbibe Cinema, special guests Andrea Mear and Nick Mear join co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat to discuss the 2013 coming-of-age comedy 'The Way Way Back.'

Podcast | 'Dogma' Episode Recap

In this episode of Imbibe Cinema, special guest Mary Shields joins co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat to tackle the 1999 spiritual comedy 'Dogma.'

'The Game' (1997)

Podcast | 'The Game' Episode Recap

In this episode of Imbibe Cinema, hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat are joined by special guest Matt Lewis to discuss the 1997 suspense thriller 'The Game.'

'Predestination' (2014)

Podcast | 'Predestination' Episode Recap

In this episode of Imbibe Cinema, co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat team up with special guest and resident time-travel fiction expert, Pete Guither to unpack the 2014 time-travel mind-bender, 'Predestination.'

'The Life of Chuck' (2024)

Podcast | 'The Life of Chuck' Episode Recap

In this episode of the Imbibe Cinema podcast, hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat delve into the 2024 drama 'The Life of Chuck' along with guest Erik Childress of the Movie Madness podcast.

Project Hail Mary (2026)

Podcast | 'Project Hail Mary' Episode Recap

In this podcast episode, co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat team up with Chad Comello and Kevin Prchal, the co-founders of Cinema Sugar, to discuss what made the 2026 sci-fi film 'Project Hail Mary' such a hit for a wide range of moviegoers.

Cartoon illustration of Jonathan C. Legat, Tricia Legat and their dog, Agnes, podcasting

Send a Voicemail to the Hosts of Imbibe Cinema

Listen to new episodes of the Imbibe Cinema podcast every Wednesday – available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Still from 'The Drama' (A24)

Review | The Drama

That was a stressful 105 minutes. The Drama will reveal more about yourself than the characters on screen – which is most likely the intention. To that end, if you were looking to find out the answer to that big reveal you will not find it here. You should experience that

'Coherence' (2013)

Podcast | ‘Coherence’ Episode Recap

In this podcast episode, co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat are joined by special guest Pete Guither for a discussion on the 2013 sci-fi thriller ‘Coherence’ from director James Ward Byrkit.

Still from 'The Invitation' (2015)

Podcast | 'The Invitation' Episode Recap

In this podcast episode, co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat are joined by special guest Matt Lewis to unpack the slow-burn tension in 'The Invitation,' why suspense beats jump scares, and how grief can make people believe and do the unthinkable.

Still from 'The Smashing Machine'

Review | The Smashing Machine

There’s nothing wrong with the sound in the auditorium. That is the hum of videotape to take you back in time. Once that glorious standard definition VHS image quality accompanies it, some millennials might find themselves immediately back in their childhood bedrooms or basements glued to a 13” tube

Still from 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey'

Review | A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

Are you ready for the journey? It’s usually best going into a story without knowing anything, but sometimes a hint of perspective can be good before the story begins. In this case, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is detached from reality. Of course, anyone who has seen the trailer

Still from 'Galaxy Quest'

Podcast | 'Galaxy Quest' Episode Recap

In this podcast episode, co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat, along with producer Michael Noens, discuss how 'Galaxy Quest' brilliantly weaves together comedy and genuine emotion, creating a narrative that resonates with both casual viewers and die-hard sci-fi enthusiasts alike.

Introducing BWiFFdocs

In 2026, the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival will be taking a break from hosting its traditional festival to focus on exhibiting a collection of short and feature-length documentary films with BWiFFdocs. Following the festival's mission, the programming team for this special event will continue to seek

Still from 'Dawn Dusk'

Podcast | 'Dawn Dusk' Episode Recap

In this podcast episode, co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat welcome 'Dawn Dusk' filmmakers Jason & Blue to discuss their filmmaking process and how pain transforms into something beautiful without minimizing the journey it took to get there.

Still from 'Best of Enemies'

Podcast | 'Best of Enemies' Episode Recap

In this podcast episode, co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat, along with producer Michael Noens, discuss how the televised confrontations featured in 'Best of Enemies' continue to influence the political landscape today.