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Home » Charles Burnett

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Posted inFilm

Movie Tuesday: Successfully avoiding the sophomore slump

by Ben Sachs March 26, 2019August 18, 2021

Wondrous second films from directors whose debut outings set the bar high

Posted inBlogs

The Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones October 23, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Bush Mama
Posted inFilm

Bush Mama: straight outta Watts

by J.R. Jones May 9, 2013August 19, 2021

Haile Gerima presents his 1976 ghetto drama Bush Mama

Posted inBlogs

Marking time with Powell and Pressburger, and other highlights from this week’s film section

by Ben Sachs April 26, 2013August 19, 2021

A summary of new releases and major revival screenings for the week of April 26 – May 2.

As Above So Below
Posted inFilm

Return of the L.A. Rebellion

by J.R. Jones March 27, 2013August 19, 2021

A citywide series revisits the L.A. Rebellion.

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones May 12, 2011August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones October 8, 2010August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

Posted inBlogs

School’s in for the summer

by J.R. Jones July 21, 2008August 19, 2021

The new summer session of Facets Film School begins tonight with a course on Luis Bunuel.

Posted inBlogs

Don’t touch that dial

by J.R. Jones January 21, 2008August 19, 2021

Early films by Charles Burnett screen tonight on Turner Classic Movies.

Posted inBlogs

Late summer in Mar del Plata

by Jonathan Rosenbaum March 13, 2007August 19, 2021

A postcard from the Mar del Plata Film Festival in Argentina.

Posted inFilm

Beautifully Fake and Just Plain Phony

by Jonathan Rosenbaum February 22, 2007August 19, 2021

Seven different actors can barely represent the complexity of the historical figure Nat Turner; for a made-up rocket man, one is more than enough.

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