Rendezvous in Chicago
Rendezvous in Chicago is a comedic feature film comprised of three vignettes corresponding to the beginning, middle and end stages of a relationship: Paul, a charming young man, attempts to pick up, Delaney, a bookish grad student, in an otherwise empty wine bar. Rob and Andy are enjoying the bliss of newly formed couplehood. Julie comes home from work early to find her boyfriend, Wyatt, in bed with another woman.
Directed by: Michael Glover Smith
Starring: Clare Cooney, Kevin Wehby, Rashad Hall, Matthew Sherbach, Nina Ganet, Shane Simmons and Haydee Politoff
“3-and-a-half (out of 4) stars...Exhilaratingly entertaining” - Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
“5/5 stars... “Rendezvous in Chicago” is the romance-in-the-Windy-City movie the world has been waiting for.” - Pat McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
“3-and-1/2 (out of 4) stars...Rendezvous in Chicago is a set of unique Chicago stories, acted, written, and directed with spontaneity and sincerity.” - Robert Daniels, 812 Film Reviews
“From the mood-shifting color palette and thematically rhythmic editing, Rendezvous is not just Smith’s best film to date, but a genuinely vital Chicago film.” - Daniel Nava, Chicago Cinema Circuit
Festivals:
Adirondack Film Festival 2018
Strasburg Film Festival 2018
Oakton Pop-Up Film Festival 2018
Santa Fe Film Festival 2019
Beloit International Film Festival 2019
George Lindsey Film Festival 2019