Local filmmakers getting another look

The one art house cinema in town to regularly spotlight the work of local filmmakers, the Siskel Film Center, brings back a handful of its more popular Chicago-made films of the last year, including "Band of Sisters," the documentary about nuns' views on Vatican II that I wrote about in this space last month (screening Nov. 16-21). This week marks the return of "The Wise Kids," Stephen Cone's wry coming-of-ager about religion and sexual identity (through Nov. 1). A recent transplant to Los Angeles, Cone is finishing work on his latest film (co-starring Steppenwolf ensemble member Austin Pendleton), but will be in town for post-show discussions this weekend.

Nina Metz

October 25, 2012