Hart undercuts the expected "superhero" element of the story, up until and including the final sequence. She's more interested in issues of power and creativity,…
A fluffy romp with a sobering truth: relationships and your twenties may end, but neither signals the end of the world
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Emerging female filmmakers present their short films directed in the (Chicago Housing Authority) CHA/DePaul University spring Documentary Film Premiere scheduled for Sunday, April 28th. They…
An article celebrating the historic Chicago mayoral runoff between two African-American women, Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot.
Potentially another "Dog Day Afternoon." Too bad about the execution.
A video essay that celebrates Lilly and Lana Wachowki's 2015 film, Jupiter Ascending.
A Far Flung Correspondent looks at Cristian Mungiu's award-winning film.
American Splendor is an under-appreciated gem which deserves more attention.
David Fowlie reports on the special presentations he saw at last week's Star Wars Celebration in Chicago.
A review of the video game The Division 2.
The Hateful Eight (2015)
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Chester Charles Smithers
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