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Politics of the new “Ghostbusters”; The Suskinds on “Life, Animated”; Restoring the “Chinatown” score; Bryan McMahan on “Knight of Cups”; Netflix could save “The Little Prince.”
Archives
Blu-ray Review: Kino Lorber’s “Pioneers of African-American Cinema”
A look at one of the most important and valuable Blu-ray releases of the year, which brings to light important aspects of black and cinema history that must not be forgotten.
Chicago French Film Festival 2016 Preview
A preview of the upcoming 2016 Chicago French Film Festival, which runs July 22 – 28 at the Music Box Theater.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: July 21, 2016
A great collection of new Blu-ray releases, including “Green Room,” “Night and Fog,” “Everybody Wants Some!!” and “OJ: Made in America.”
Garry Marshall: 1934 – 2016
A tribute to the late comedy mastermind, Garry Marshall.
Happiness Is a State of Mind: Kathleen Reinmuth and Cathy Rock on “Inquiring Nuns”
An interview with Kathleen Reinmuth and Cathy Rock, the subjects of “Inquiring Nuns.”
Fantasia Fest 2016: “Beware the Slenderman,” “The Unseen,” “The Master Cleanse”
A report from the 2016 Fantasia International Film Festival.
So Different in Daylight: On the Masterful “Carnival of Souls”
A celebration of Herk Harvey’s “Carnival of Souls,” now out on Criterion Blu-ray.
Crossing Over the Color Line: Bret Wood on “Pioneers of African-American Cinema”
An interview with Bret Wood, producer of Kino Lorber’s “Pioneers of African-American Cinema” set.
Fantasia Fest 2016: Welcome Home, Takashi Miike
An interview with the legendary Takashi Miike and a review of his two newest films.
True Heroism: How “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” Reflects Today
In light of this week’s “Star Trek Beyond,” our writer looks back at the last cinematic journey of the original crew.
Art is Socialism but Life is Capitalism: Mike Birbiglia on “Don’t Think Twice”
An interview with writer/director Mike Birbiglia about his new film “Don’t Think Twice.”
Blu-ray Review: “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition)”
A Blu-ray review of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition),” arriving July 19.
It’s Over the Ocean to Scranton, Pennsylvania: An Appreciation of “The In-Laws”
A look at “The In-Laws” in light of its Criterion Blu-ray release this month.
A Story About the Power of Story: Roger Ross Williams and Julie Goldman on “Life, Animated”
An interview with “Life, Animated” director Roger Ross Williams and producer Julie Goldman.
Women’s work: the new “Ghostbusters”
This movie is trying to kill these women, but they endure.
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Second movie is biggest career hurdle; Filmmakers of “The Videoblogs”; In defense of “The Purge”; Chatting with Michael Ballhaus; Profile of Jesse Eisenberg.
I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts (Unless They’re Women)
A compilation of reviews defending the new “Ghostbusters” film.
Feel It All: Drake Doremus on “Equals”
An interview with co-writer/director Drake Doremus about his sci-fi romance “Equals.”
