Before “Deadpool”: The Golden Age of the R-Rated Blockbuster
A piece on how Deadpool could bring back the R-rated blockbuster and when it really mattered.
Features
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Notes on “Killer of Sheep”; YouTube creators vs. copyright rules; Unsung pioneers of film editing; Phillip J. Bartell on “Miss You Already”; Martin Baron on “Spotlight.”
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Rooney Mara regrets “Pan”; U.S. military paper brands hijabs “passive terrorism”; Lena Dunham on Kesha; How Louis CK saved cinema; Harrison Ford’s best non-Lucas films.
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RIP Harper Lee; Hell in Oz; “The Witch” reawakens childhood nightmares; How to hire women directors; How David Milch gambled away his fortune.
A Special Case of Everyday Life: Philip Glass Attends “Mishima” Screening at University of Chicago
A report on Philip Glass’s Q&A following a screening of “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” at the University of Chicago.
Andrzej Żuławski: 1940-2016
In memory of a supreme troublemaker of world cinema, the late Andrzej Żuławski.
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How Preston Sturges conquered Hollywood; “Image overload” is frying our brains; South Korea’s polarizing film market; Profile of Peggy Siegal; Tim Cook on phone hacking.
“The Wrong Man”: Hitchcock’s Least “Fun” Movie Is Also One Of His Greatest
An appreciation of Hitchcock’s “The Wrong Man,” as recently restored on Blu-ray.
“70mm Film Festival: The Ultimate Edition” Arrives at Chicago’s Music Box Theater
An in-depth preview of the upcoming 70mm film festival occurring at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre from February 19 to March 10.
“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” Premieres on PBS Tonight
An article about “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” premiering on PBS Tuesday, February 16th, 2016.
Timeless Horror: The 25th Anniversary of “The Silence of the Lambs”
An appreciation of Jonathan Demme’s “The Silence of the Lambs” on its 25th anniversary.
John Sayles Retrospective at Cinefamily
An article about Cinefamily’s upcoming John Sayles retrospective.
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Why “The Revenant” was hard for me; Joanna Coates and Daniel Metz on “Amorous”; Scorsese’s “The Age of Innocence”; Horror films are scarier than in the past; Teaching VR filmmaking.
From the nostalgia file: “Taxi Driver”
A brief consideration of “Taxi Driver,” still Scorsese’s masterpiece.
Bright Wall/Dark Room February 2016: “The Grace of Keanu Reeves” by Angelica Jade Bastién
An excerpt from the February 2016 issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room about Keanu Reeves.
30 Minutes on: “The Swimmer”
A peculiar film, poised somewhere between satire and dream logic.
30 Minutes on: “The Apartment”
Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking comedy-drama still has the power to wound.
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So tired of slave movies; Abuses in NYC ticketing industry; Rosenbaum on “La belle noiseuse”; Hollywood’s Westmore family; Studios push for digital screeners.
