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Peter Sobczynski
Peter Sobczynski is a contributor to eFilmcritic.com and Magill's Cinema Annual and can be heard weekly on the nationally syndicated "Mancow's Morning Madhouse" radio show.
His work has also been seen in such places as the Daily Herald, playboy.com and NYFA.org and he has contributed to the upcoming book "World Film Locations: Chicago."
He saw his first movie ("Dumbo") at the age of three and hasn't stopped talking about them since. His favorite film is "Buckaroo Banzai," his favorite director is Brian De Palma and his favorite actors are Dick Miller and Nastassja Kinski.
Recent reviews
Fantasy Island
Gretel & Hansel
Color Out of Space
Acts of Violence
(2018)
In the Fade
(2017)
Happy End
(2017)
The Man Who Invented Christmas
(2017)
The Breadwinner
(2017)
Geostorm
(2017)
Only the Brave
(2017)
Gaga: Five Foot Two
(2017)
The Force
(2017)
Wetlands
(2017)
The Unknown Girl
(2017)
Gun Shy
(2017)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1980)
Unlocked
(2017)
The Wound
(2017)
Planetarium
(2017)
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
(2017)
The Emoji Movie
(2017)
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
(2017)
False Confessions
(2017)
Despicable Me 3
(2017)
47 Meters Down
(2017)
Becoming Bond
(2017)
Spark: A Space Tail
(2017)
The Silence: Paul Schrader on First Reformed
May contain spoilers
An interview with the legendary writer/director and film critic Paul Schrader about his new project, "First Reformed."
The First Cut is the Deepest: A Tribute to Anne V. Coates
A tribute to the legendary editor Anne V. Coates.
Ebertfest 2018, Day 3: Columbus, A Page of Madness, American Splendor
A recap of the third day of Ebertfest.
Milos Forman: 1932-2018
A tribute to the late Oscar-winning filmmaker, Milos Forman.
Criterion Returns King of Jazz to Its Rightful Throne
On the Criterion edition of the 1930 film "King of Jazz."
Why Do Fireflies Have To Die So Soon?: A Tribute to Isao Takahata, 1935-2018
A tribute to Isao Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli and a master of animation.
Chicago's Asian Pop-Up Cinema Starts Sixth Season
The latest Asian Pop-Up Cinema will run March 13 - May 16 and present nine new films, covering U.S., Midwest and Chicago premieres.
Preview of the 21st Chicago European Union Film Festival
61 films from all 28 EU nations will screen this month at the Chicago European Union Film Festival.
If We Picked the Winners 2018: Best Documentary
The RogerEbert.com pick for the Oscar for Best Documentary.
You Gotta Keep Your Eyes Open: An Appreciation of Matinee
A review and appreciation of Joe Dante's Matinee, on Special Edition Blu-ray this week.
