Imagining a nonexistent movie classic starring Peter Sellers
Tag: moviegoing
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When images are at the mercy of technology
From the art of the real to the art of manipulation
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Well-furnished movie theaters are some of the best places to nap
. . . but, alas, there are no good sleep-inducing movies playing in town this week.
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Sense of place versus sense of purpose in two EU Film Festival titles
Considering those movies rich in sense of place and little else
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Getting big eyes for 70-millimeter film
Are audiences more excited to watch a movie if they’re unfamiliar with the technology it employs?
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Considering the phenomenon of movie audiences cheering for murder
When applause isn’t the same thing as good cheer
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No matter what’s playing, the multiplex is a great place to make out
It’s January, also known as make-out season for moviegoers.
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Cosmopolis and the incredible shrinking theater
Is David Cronenberg’s latest a different movie on DVD than it is in the cinema?
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What makes for a good introduction to a film screening?
They make you want to see more
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An added attraction at Cloud Atlas
Observing the crowd dynamics of a weekday afternoon multiplex screening
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I miss Chicago’s worst movie theater
Remembering the woebegone final years of the Pipers Alley movie theater
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People who care most about movies are the ones who stay home
Some reasons why it’s better to watch movies at home rather than in a theater.