Booksmart
A stellar high school comedy with an A+ cast, a brilliant script loaded with witty dialogue, eye-catching cinematography, swift editing, and a danceable soundtrack.
Bette Davis
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The Whales of August (1987)
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Libby Strong
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Burnt Offerings (1976)
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Aunt Elizabeth
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
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Baby Jane Hudson
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* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist’s work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: May 9, 2019
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Blaze, The Heiress, and Dragged Across Concrete.
DOC10 2019 Preview: Hail Satan?, One Child Nation and Seven More Highlights
A preview of the 2019 DOC10 Film Festival (April 11-14) in Chicago, featuring reviews of "Hail Satan?", "Mike Wallace Is Here," "Midnight Family," "The Infiltrators," "Knock Down the House," "Anthropocene: The Human Epoch," "The Biggest Little Farm," "The Distant Barking of Dogs" and "One Child Nation."
Larry Cohen: 1941-2019
A tribute to the legendary B-movie writer and director, Larry Cohen.
You Do Not Have to Be Good: On Mary Oliver's Wild Geese
On the poem Wild Geese by Mary Oliver and how it relates to Women Writers Week.
Celebrating Michael Kutza: Founder of Chicago International Film Festival to be Honored at July 14th Gala
An article about the July 14th gala honoring Chicago International Film Festival founder and CEO Michael Kutza.
Michael Kutza, Retiring Founder of Cinema/Chicago, to be Honored at July 14th Gala
An article about the retirement of Cinema/Chicago founder and CEO Michael Kutza.
The Power of Community: A Recap of the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival
A look back at this past week's TCM Classic Film Festival, including the special guests and screenings.
The History of Hollywood's Difficult Women
Difficult is a gendered term fueled by the Hollywood machine and maintained by the belief that actresses aren’t responsible for the achievement of their films.
The Great Performances of 2017
Two dozen of our favorite performances from 2017.
Classic Flix Blu-ray Label Provides Cinephile Thrills
A special look at a new Blu-ray label.
The Big Knockover: "Noir City: Chicago" Brings Heist Films to the Music Box Theater
18 noir films, all in 35mm, will screen at Chicago's Music Box Theater from Friday, August 25 through Thursday, August 31.
Jeanne Moreau: 1928-2017
Dan Callahan pays tribute to the late art-house goddess.
Ebertfest 2017: "Hysteria," "The Handmaiden," "Elle"
The screenings of "Hysteria," "The Handmaiden" and "Elle" at Ebertfest 2017.
Stars, Music, Movies and Compassion Converge: Ebertfest 2017 Preview
Chaz Ebert provides a preview of the 19th installment of Roger Ebert's Film Festival "Ebertfest" 2017.
An Air of Authenticity: The TCM Classic Film Festival Celebrates Robert Osborne
A report from the TCM Classic Film Festival's special "Remembering Robert" panel, which paid tribute to the late Robert Osborne.
Star Power Almost Justifies “Feud: Bette & Joan”
A review of FX's new mini-series, "Feud: Bette & Joan."
The art of entertainment: Richard Schickel, 1933-2017
An appreciation of Richard Schickel, Time magazine film critic and prolific film director and book author.
Molly Haskell on feminism, censorship, screwball comedy, and life after Andrew Sarris
Molly Haskell speaks with Matt Zoller Seitz about "From Reverence to Rape," "Love and Other Infectious Diseases," "Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films" and more.
Debbie Reynolds: 1932-2016
A tribute to the late Debbie Reynolds.
The Great Performances of 2016
Some of our favorite performances of 2016.
The Individual Top Tens of 2016
The staff reveals their individual picks for the best films of 2016.
Thumbnails 6/17/16
Why Viggo Mortensen is off the grid; How Netflix became Hollywood's frenemy; Ted Kotcheff on "First Blood"; Insomnia and philosophy; Bruce Dern at 80.
The Best Films of 2016 So Far
The year to date in cinema as seen by our contributors.
The Feminine Grotesque: On The Warped Legacy of Joan Crawford
An essay on the legacy of actress Joan Crawford.
Roger's Favorites: Whoopi Goldberg
Roger's Favorites: actress Whoopi Goldberg.
