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A Bigot Walks into A Bar: The Politics of Joe, 50 Years Later
To watch John G. Avildsen's 1970 film now is to revel in movie mischief unrepeatable, wrapped in political soothsaying that still stings.
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To watch John G. Avildsen's 1970 film now is to revel in movie mischief unrepeatable, wrapped in political soothsaying that still stings.
Matt writes: With Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" being named the best film of 2019 by the National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle soon after its Netflix debut over Thanksgiving weekend, let us take a closer look at this masterwork.
Matt writes: Passes for the 22nd installment of Roger Ebert's Film Festival, a.k.a. Ebertfest, in Champaign, Illinois, will go on sale the day after Halloween: Friday, November 1st. Ebertfest 2020 will run from Wednesday, April 15th, through Saturday, April 18th, at the Virginia Theatre and is guaranteed to be an unmissable event for movie lovers of all ages.
Matt writes: Labor Day weekend has kicked off the official start of awards season, with film festivals in Venice and Telluride currently underway and Toronto following close behind on September 5th. Go to RogerEbert.com over the next couple weeks for our daily dispatches, beginning with Glenn Kenny's coverage of the Venice Film Festival, including his enticing preview and review of Roman Polanski's latest film, "J'Accuse."
