If the Gene Siskel FIlm Center’s screening of The Magic Flute has you longing for more opera films, here are five that hit the high notes.
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Five must-see heist films
Great heist movies from 1955 to 2005 (that don’t have “Ocean” in the title and aren’t directed by Quentin Tarantino).
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It’s a noir, noir, noir, noir world at the Music Box
Noir City: Chicago 6 brings a week of international film noir rarities to the Music Box.
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Sperm blowout, hoop dreams deferred, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Reader’s Agenda Wed 11/6: Reading Under the Influence, Sparks, and M
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Wednesday, November 6
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In Ulzana’s Raid, the Vietnam War’s in the Arizona desert
Robert Aldrich’s Ulzana’s Raid sets the moral conflicts of the Vietnam War in the Arizona desert.
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Catching up with R.I.P.D before it dies, and the rest of this week’s screenings
A summary of movies playing in Chicago from July 26 to August 1
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Western swing
In Gunman’s Walk, Phil Karlson presents a progressive vision for westerns.
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This winter at Doc Films: Mitchum, Wong, Coens, and more
Previewing the University of Chicago film society’s winter calendar
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Harold Pinter and the sound of silence
Harold Pinter’s screenplays deepen our understanding of his work.
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It’s Not That Good, but If I Use a Photo From It, Will You Please Read My Post?
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.