The Many Kinds of Baseball Families: “A League of Their Own” at 25
A celebration of Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own,” which turns 25 this month.
Features
Bright Wall/Dark Room July 2017: “Even As I Am Fully Known” by Kara Shroyer
An essay about “Secretary” from the July 2017 edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Chicago Public Library’s Summer Learning Challenge Helps Youth Thrive
An article about the exciting Chicago Public Library Foundation’s Summer Learning Challenge to prevent brain drain, and an appeal to donate to the program.
Revisiting “The Hidden,” the ‘80s “Twin Peaks” Doppelgänger
A look at the ’80s sci-fi/horror hit “The Hidden” in light of “Twin Peaks: The Return.”
Viva Bava, Celebrating a Master Craftsman
A tribute to the great Mario Bava, whose films will be shown at the Quad starting today.
CHA Documentary Program Empowers Future Filmmakers
An article about the CHA (Chicago Housing Authority) Program in Documentary Filmmaking that empowers girls
Short Films in Focus: “Hollywood’s Greatest Trick”
An interview with the directors of “Hollywood’s Greatest Trick” and a presentation of the short film.
A True Cinephile Behind the Wheel: On the Films of Edgar Wright
A celebration of “Baby Driver” filmmaker Edgar Wright and his love for movies.
“It’s Peckinpah-tastic!”: On Edgar Wright’s Feature Debut, “A Fistful of Fingers”
A look back at the first feature directed by “Baby Driver” filmmaker Edgar Wright.
5 Things I Don’t Want President Trump To Teach Our Children
Special edition of Thumbnails listing articles about negative qualities children shouldn’t learn from President Trump: monstrous treatment of women, lying, hate, bullying and fear of the free press and possibly inciting violence.
“Injustice 2” Breaks New Ground For Superhero Games
On a game that sets a new standard for two genres: superhero games and fighting games.
A Returning Visitor: Comparing the Two Versions of “The Beguiled”
A comparison of the 1971 and 2017 versions of “The Beguiled.”
Political Thumbnails 6/23/17
Special edition of Thumbnails with political articles: How to live with critics; Obama on the new health care bill; Trump says the poor can’t be trusted; Odds on whether the health care bill will pass; PoliticusUSA says Trump admits to witness tampering.
It’s in the Details: On the Authenticity of Pixar’s “Cars” Franchise
A look at some of the details that makes the Cars films more authentic than most live-action racing movies.
Roger Ebert’s Birthday 2017: Table of Contents
A table of contents of articles published to commemorate Roger Ebert’s birthday on June 18th, 2017, starting with his interview of Paul McCartney who was born on the same day and same year: June 18th, 1942.
Book Preview: “Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes” by Annette Insdorf
A preview of Annette Insdorf’s new book, “Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes.”
30 Minutes on: “King Kong Escapes”
Easily the silliest King Kong movie ever made, but also one of the most gloriously enjoyable.
Remember the risks: Filmmaker Ira Sachs talks about the lessons he learned from his debut feature “The Delta”
Filmmaker Ira Sachs (“Forty Shades of Blue,” “Little Men”) talks about the
impact of his first feature, “The Delta,” on his life and career, and the lessons he drew from
its production.
Thumbnails 6/15/17
An appreciation of “The Blackcoat’s Daughter”; A letter to my mother; “Happy Campers” deserves classic status; Relevance of “The House is Black”; In praise of “Old Enough.”
The Heart of the Film: Matt Schrader and Marco Beltrami on “Score: A Film Music Documentary”
An interview with the director of “Score: A Film Music Documentary” and one of its subjects.
