Hearkening to the great movies of the 80s, this film follows a group of very capable and hilarious kids who save the world from destruction.
Tag: Jason Reitman
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Chicago Doomed & Stoned Festival and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
A screening of Full Metal Jacket in 35mm and more goings-on 6/1-6/3.
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Older and Wider at Second City E.T.C. and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Shabazz Palaces at the Empty Bottle and more goings-on 5/11-5/13.
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Like Juno, Diablo Cody’s Tully is a tale of motherhood and waning youth
Charlize Theron stars as a woman rescued from postpartum depression by a new friend.
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Whiplash: A jazz movie that has nothing to do with jazz
You’ve heard about Damien Chazelle’s much-praised Whiplash—now here’s the backlash.
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The real story behind Dog Day Afternoon, Nicolas Cage, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Oscar shorts out the wazoo, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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What’s new again: Satyajit Ray’s The Coward (1965)
A reconsideration of Satyajit Ray’s lesser-known 1965 feature in light of Jason Reitman’s latest, Young Adult.
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What’s Wrong With Up in the Air
Only in a year of mediocre movies would this patronizing Clooney vehicle be Oscar material.
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Sad Brad Smith: The best thing about Up in the Air
A local singer-songwriter’s work is the best thing about Jason Reitman’s “Up in the Air.”
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TIFF Review: Up in the Air
Can this pleasant but innocuous rom-com really be generating Oscar buzz? Is there a category for Best Motion Picture to Pound Its Theme Into Your Skull With a Ball-Peen Hammer?