AFI Fest 2016: “Miss Sloane”
An AFI Fest review of John Madden’s gun lobby thriller “Miss Sloane,” starring Jessica Chastain.
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The Song That Saved Roger: Memories of Leonard Cohen
Chaz Ebert shares a key scene from “Life Itself.”
Death, Sex & Money at the Music Box
An article about “Death, Sex & Money” LIVE at the Music Box Theatre.
AFI Fest 2016: “Rules Don’t Apply”
An AFI review of Warren Beatty’s first film since 1998.
Figuring Things Out For Herself: Hailee Steinfeld on “The Edge of Seventeen”
An interview with Hailee Steinfeld, star of “The Edge of Seventeen.”
USA’s “Shooter” Makes Conspiracy Thrillers OK Again
A review of USA’s new series, “Shooter,” which premieres on November 15.
Art Cuts Through Tyranny: Zoe Kazan on “The Monster”
A conversation with actress Zoe Kazan about the election and her thematically appropriate horror film, “The Monster.”
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Jackey Neyman Jones on “Manos: The Hands of Fate”; “Designated Survivor” mixes Trump and Clinton; “Carrie” at 40; Lynchian women; New gatekeepers of self-expression.
Roger Ebert to be Honored at Chicago Book Expo
An article on a tribute to Roger Ebert at the Chicago Book Expo scheduled for Sunday, November 13th.
Outstanding, Black Music: Raphael Saadiq on “Underground,” “Insecure”
An interview composer Raphael Saadiq about making the music for “Underground,” “Insecure” and more.
Shock and Entertainment: A Paul Verhoeven Retrospective
A celebration of director Paul Verhoeven’s filmography in anticipation of an upcoming retrospective at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in NYC.
Disturbing The Peace: Stephen Apkon talks to Chaz Ebert
An interview about Combatants For Peace, empathy, compassion and forgiveness with Stephen Apkon, director of “Disturbing the Peace.”
A Living Legend: Tatsuya Nakadai on “Sword of Doom”
An interview with legendary Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai about “Sword of Doom” and his extensive career in film.
Fearless at Ground Zero: On Isabelle Huppert
On the occasion of Isabelle Huppert’s new film, “Elle,” Dan Callahan looks back the most memorable roles of the enigmatic actress.
A Family Thing: Omar Epps & DC Young Fly on “Almost Christmas”
An interview with two stars of the family comedy “Almost Christmas.”
British Noir Comes to the Gene Siskel Film Center
A preview of the Gene Siskel Film Center’s upcoming Brit Noir film series, which runs from November 5-30.
Sense Memory: “Platoon” Through a Veteran’s Eyes
Actor, film historian and Vietnam veteran Jim Beaver talks about the experience of seeing Oliver Stone’s war memoir “Platoon” for the first time.
