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If all blockbuster-sized entertainments were even half as ambitious and ingenious as these films have been, moviegoers would be infinitely better off.
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.
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If all blockbuster-sized entertainments were even half as ambitious and ingenious as these films have been, moviegoers would be infinitely better off.
A tribute to the late Tab Hunter, a gay matinee idol and Hollywood trailblazer.
The director of "Ant-Man and the Wasp" talks about how "Planet of the Apes," improv comedy and more helped influence his MCU sequel.
A tribute to the great journalist, Tom Wolfe.
An interview with the legendary writer/director and film critic Paul Schrader about his new project, "First Reformed."
A tribute to the legendary editor Anne V. Coates.
A recap of the third day of Ebertfest.
A tribute to the late Oscar-winning filmmaker, Milos Forman.
On the Criterion edition of the 1930 film "King of Jazz."
A tribute to Isao Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli and a master of animation.
