''Rogers Park'' is a 2017 American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

written by Carlos Treviño and directed by

Kyle Henry Kyle Henry is an American independent filmmaker, editor, and educator. Henry teaches film production at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, while also spending time in Los Angeles and Austin. He received his undergraduate degree from ...

. The film, set in the

Rogers Park Rogers Park is the first of Chicago's 77 community areas. Located from the Loop, it is on the city's far north side on the shore of Lake Michigan. The neighborhood is commonly known for its cultural diversity, lush green public spaces, early ...

neighborhood of

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, follows two couples as they navigate challenges in their personal and professional lives. The film premiered at the 2017 Chicago International Film Festival.

Plot

Grace (Sara Sevigny), who runs a preschool, and her husband, Zeke (Antoine McKay), celebrate a wedding anniversary in the movie's opening; their good time is spoiled by Grace's brother, Chris (Jonny Mars), making a toast that turns into a rant. Chris, who has a chip on his shoulder (one that's too well supplemented by a man bun), is a one-time hot-shot novelist permanently stuck on his second book. His partner, Deena (Christine Horn), a local activist, is getting fed up with him fast.

Cast

* Christine Horn as Deena *Jonny Mars as Chris * Antoine McKay as Zeke *Sara Sevigny as Grace

Reception

''Rogers Park'' has received positive review for its writing, acting, and directing. As of June 2018,

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shows an approval rating of 100%, but with only 15 reviews. The

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described it as a Critics Pick. Matt Fagerholm of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three and a half stars.

References

{{Reflist 2017 films 2017 drama films Films set in Chicago American drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films