“Life Itself” Named Best Documentary at American Film Festival in Poland
“Life Itself” wins Best Documentary prize at the 5th American Film Festival in Wrocław, Poland.
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Boone and Henderson on “Dear White People”; Brody on “Birdman”; Serpico on the NYPD; Sragow on film criticism; Uhlich on “Citizenfour” and “Nightcrawler.”
Book Excerpt: The Ultimate Woody Allen Film Companion by Jason Bailey
An excerpt from The Ultimate Woody Allen Film Companion by Jason Bailey.
Ceilings Roughly 25 Feet High: Jason Schwartzman on “Listen Up Philip”
An interview with Jason Schwartzman, star of “Listen Up Philip.”
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Facebook’s unsung laborers; “Mulholland Drive” is a great horror film; Felicia Day on GamerGate; Extra faces penalty for revealing Batman spoiler; Samuel Fuller’s daughter makes documentary.
“Life Itself” Nominated for Best Documentary by the Gotham Awards
“Life Itself” is nominated by the 2014 Gotham Independent Film Awards for Best Documentary.
More Than a Superstar: “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown”
A review of Alex Gibney’s “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown,” airing on HBO on Monday, October 27.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: October 23, 2014
The latest Home Entertainment Consumer Guide, including the best of new releases on Netflix and Blu-ray, including Criterion releases of “Ali: Fear Eats the Soul,” “My Darling Clementine” and “The Vanishing”.
Chicago Humanities Festival to Premiere New Footage of Roger Ebert in “Life Itself”
A preview of upcoming events at the 2014 Chicago Humanities Festival, including Chaz Ebert and Steve James’s upcoming presentation on “Life Itself” on October 25th.
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Why “Mrs. Doubtfire” is Robin Williams’s greatest role; Alex Ross Perry on “Listen Up Philip”; Keanu Reeves on “John Wick”; Blackwater founder remains free; Six films to remember from Chicago fest.
Are You OK?: Laura Poitras on “Citizenfour”
An interview with Laura Poitras, director of “Citizenfour.”
A Single Consciousness: The Cinema of Terence Davies
An excerpt from Michael Koresky’s new book about the great filmmaker Terence Davies, the Marcel Proust of Liverpool.
Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson remember L.M. “Kit” Carson
Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson remember L.M. “Kit” Carson, who helped them get their start in the movie business.
Identity Versus Self: Justin Simien on “Dear White People”
A conversation with “Dear White People” writer/director Justin Simien at the 2014 Chicago International Film Festival.
A free man: L.M. “Kit” Carson, 1941-2014
An appreciation of filmmaker, writer and actor L.M. “Kit” Carson, a singular talent.
“Life Itself” Screens Tonight at the Chicago International Film Festival
“Life Itself” screens at 8pm Wednesday, October 22nd, at the Chicago International Film Festival.
No Safety Net: Eugenia Yuan on “Revenge of the Green Dragons”
An interview with Eugenia Yuan, star of “Revenge of the Green Dragons.”
“Ramchand Pakistani”: An Odyssey of Two Worlds
An FFC review of “Ramchand Pakistani.”
Thumbnails 10/20/14
The roots of reactionary rage; Dietrich Brüggemann on “Stations of the Cross”; Paul Schrader’s silent protest; Case closed on murder of Bulgarian defector; Author tracks down her troll.
