Thumbnails 3/11/16
Crossword plagiarism scandal; Marcia Clark on FX’s O.J. series; Licensing ambient stadium music; Jenny Beaven on her Oscar outfit; Hollywood’s enduring whitewashing.
Features
Terrence Malick and the Christian Story
An examination of how Terrence Malick’s work reflects Christian theology.
Bright Wall/Dark Room March 2016: “The Quare Fellow” by Karina Wolf
An excerpt from the March 2016 issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room about Miller’s Crossing.
Ebert Interruptus Feels the “Heat” at Conference on World Affairs
A news brief on the upcoming Ebert Interruptus at the Conference on World Affairs.
Thumbnails 3/4/16
Rise of American authoritarianism; Dream of the political truth-teller; Jerry Lewis and Martin Scorsese; Hilarity of “The Lion in Winter”; Hollywood’s costly lack of diversity.
Thumbnails 3/2/16
Dietrich Brüggemann on “Heil”; Bottom line is discrimination in disguise; How central casting found racial types; Secret history of “Endless Summer”; Mexican films still unloved in U.S.
Short Films in Focus: “Stop”
An interview with the director of Stop, and a presentation of the short film itself.
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.
Thumbnails 2/26/16
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.”
Thumbnails 2/24/16
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.
Thumbnails 2/19/16
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.
Thumbnails 2/17/16
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.
