Imagining a nonexistent movie classic starring Peter Sellers
Tag: moviegoing
When images are at the mercy of technology
From the art of the real to the art of manipulation
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.
Sense of place versus sense of purpose in two EU Film Festival titles
Considering those movies rich in sense of place and little else
Getting big eyes for 70-millimeter film
Are audiences more excited to watch a movie if they’re unfamiliar with the technology it employs?
Considering the phenomenon of movie audiences cheering for murder
When applause isn’t the same thing as good cheer
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.
Cosmopolis and the incredible shrinking theater
Is David Cronenberg’s latest a different movie on DVD than it is in the cinema?
What makes for a good introduction to a film screening?
They make you want to see more
An added attraction at Cloud Atlas
Observing the crowd dynamics of a weekday afternoon multiplex screening
I miss Chicago’s worst movie theater
Remembering the woebegone final years of the Pipers Alley movie theater
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.