British Noir Comes to the Gene Siskel Film Center
A preview of the Gene Siskel Film Center’s upcoming Brit Noir film series, which runs from November 5-30.
Features
Sense Memory: “Platoon” Through a Veteran’s Eyes
Actor, film historian and Vietnam veteran Jim Beaver talks about the experience of seeing Oliver Stone’s war memoir “Platoon” for the first time.
Oliver Stone, Poet of the Id: “The Hand” revisited
Walter Chaw revisits Oliver Stone’s 1981 horror film “The Hand” and explores the director’s fascination with nightmares and the uncanny.
Eerie Visions of Donald Trump in 1981’s “Shock Treatment”
On how a sequel to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is frighteningly relevant today.
Writer Profiles: Brian Tallerico
A profile of RogerEbert.com managing editor Brian Tallerico.
The Unloved, Part 35: Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
For the 35th installment in his video essay series about maligned masterworks, Scout Tafoya examines Spike Lee’s Da Sweet Blood of Jesus.
Short Films in Focus: “Curmudgeons”
An interview with actor/director Danny DeVito about “Curmudgeons” and a presentation of the short film.
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A night of the living dead to remember; A new black masculinity; Malick breaks his silence; John Candy’s children remember their father; Haunted history of Knickerbocker Hotel.
How 2016 Became the Year of Adventurous, Original Horror Films
2016 has been a very good year for horror movies.
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David Paterson on “The Great Gilly Hopkins”; Rise of magical realism on TV; Missing found-footage masterpiece; The rom-com is dead; Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass.
Robert Feder Misses Roger Ebert’s Political Writing
A report on Robert Feder’s recent article about Roger Ebert’s political writing.
Mitchelling on the Regular: On Elvis Mitchell and KCRW’s “The Treatment”
A essay on Elvis Mitchell and his radio interview series, “The Treatment.”
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The men who were “The Thing”; Adam West and Julie Newmar are back; Carl Ciarfalio on the other Thing; Donald Trump and Toni Erdmann; We’ve all lost this election.
The Political Machine: Watching “The War Room” in 2016
How it’s impossible to view The War Room in 2016 and not think of today’s campaign and its ugly nature.
Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” Returns to Theaters for Two Nights Only
Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” is coming back to theaters with a special Q&A featuring Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and more.
Book Review: Bryan Cranston’s Memoir, “A Life in Parts”
A new memoir from Oscar-nominated actor Bryan Cranston takes readers beyond a pursuit of fame and fortune.
Bright Wall/Dark Room October 2016: “The Varieties of Religious Experience” by Matt Brennan
An excerpt from this month’s edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
