CIFF 2015: “The Red Spider,” “Schneider vs. Bax”
A CIFF report on “The Red Spider” and “Schneider vs. Bax.”
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How to Disappear Completely: Sarah Silverman on “I Smile Back”
An interview with “I Smile Back” actress Sarah Silverman.
Chemical Reaction: Brie Larson on “Room”
An interview with the star of “Room,” Brie Larson.
The Final “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Trailer is Unleashed
The final trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has arrived.
Book Excerpt: “Facing Blackness: Media and Minstrelsy in Spike Lee’s Bamboozled” by Ashley Clark
An excerpt from “Facing Blackness: Media and Minstrelsy in Spike Lee’s Bamboozled” by Ashley Clark.
Whatever’s Different: Patrick Wilson on “Bone Tomahawk”
An interview with “Bone Tomahawk” actor Patrick Wilson.
CIFF 2015 Interview: Corneliu Porumboiu on “The Treasure”
An interview with Corneliu Porumboiu, writer/director of “The Treasure.”
Newcity’s Film 50 2015 Features Chicago Screen Gems
A report on Newcity’s Film 50 2015 list.
Life Experience: Reed Morano on “Meadowland”
An interview with director Reed Morano about her film “Meadowland.”
10 Films to See at the Chicago International Film Festival
A preview of the 2015 Chicago International Film Festival.
CIFF 2015: “A Very Ordinary Citizen,” “Stinking Heaven,” “Looking for Grace”
A report on “A Very Ordinary Citizen,” “Stinking Heaven” and “Looking for Grace” from CIFF.
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Raiders of the lost web; Eight highlights of Chicago film fest; Sexism of Bond Girls; Tarantino chats with Ellis; Enablers of pedophile culture.
Ebertfest 2016 Passes On Sale November 2nd
An article on Ebertfest 2016 passes available for purchase on November 2nd.
Confident, Stunning “The Knick” Returns For Second Season
A review of season two of The Knick on Cinemax.
30 Minutes on: “Halloween”
Everything the writer could write about John Carpenter’s original fright-fest in a half-hour.
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“The Martian” avoids the conventional; Jennifer Lawrence slams industry sexism; The Koch Brothers’ toxic empire; Pleasures of “Magic Mike XXL”; Movie titles lost in translation.
