Marilyn Monroe is the American public’s white whale, that which we seek to dominate and claim as our own.
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John Huston, FilmStruck’s Director of the Week, had a way with actors
FilmStruck “Director of the Week” John Huston always got great performances, from Humphrey Bogart in the 1940s to his daughter Anjelica Huston in the ’80s,
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Emanuel won’t allow the Cubs to play more night games at Wrigley, and other Chicago news
Also, Kendrick Lamar popped up at his own West Loop pop-up shop.
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A movie about mobsters Tony Accardo and Sam Giancana is in the works and other Chicago news
Also, LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers dominate Lollapalooza rumors.
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Steppenwolf’s Marie Antoinette takes the wrong side of the French Revolution
David Adjmi’s teen-queen tragedy is closer to Sofia Coppola’s movie than to Bertolt Brecht.
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Revisiting Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: I was there for love!
Under the direction of Howard Hawks, the musical number “Ain’t There Anyone Here for Love?” approaches pure cinema.
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Noir City: Shadowy films in vibrant color
Noir City: Chicago 5 brings classics, rarities, and even Technicolor examples of the genre to the Music Box.
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Twentieth-century glamour, on auction at Leslie Hindman
“Skahzzi” gowns and other vintage clothes are going up for auction at Leslie Hindman.
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Weekly Top Five: Nobody’s perfect—the best of Billy Wilder
Top five Billy Wilder films
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Another side of Fritz Lang: Clash by Night (1952)
The great director made Marilyn Monroe break out in red blotches
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This week’s movie action: special grandma edition
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.
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Now Playing: My Week With Marilyn
Michelle Williams stars as Marilyn Monroe in this British drama, screening as part of the Chicago International Film Festival.