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Posted inBlogs

Five opera films that hit the high notes

by Patrick Friel August 29, 2018August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inFilm

The Third Murder deepens on a repeat screening

by Ben Sachs August 1, 2018August 18, 2021

Hirokazu Kore-eda directed this Japanese legal drama about a homicide that’s not what it seems.

Posted inBlogs

L’Argent, Mary Poppins, and other Reader recommended movies to watch online this week

by Reader staff November 27, 2013August 19, 2021

Some recommended movies from Old Movies to Watch Now, in which Reader film capsules guide what you should watch online.

Posted inBlogs

Width and without, part two; or, freedom is slavery?

by Ben Sachs July 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Further thoughts on the uses (and greater purpose) of wide-screen cinematography

Posted inBlogs

Width and without; or, American wide-screen cinema past and present

by Ben Sachs July 15, 2013August 19, 2021

Wide-screen cinematography was once the most exciting new innovation in movies; have filmmakers come to take it for granted?

Posted inBlogs

Weekly Top Five: The best of Otto Preminger

by Drew Hunt July 7, 2013August 19, 2021

Weekly Top Five: Otto Preminger

Posted inBlogs

Almodovar takes flight, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones July 5, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Man Facing Southeast
Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Free VHS Collection

by Ben Sachs June 20, 2013August 19, 2021

It’s only a vestige of its former self, but it still contains plenty of gems.

Posted inBlogs

Austin Pendleton goes time-tripping back to Skidoo

by J.R. Jones May 2, 2013August 19, 2021

The Steppenwolf ensemble member recalls making an LSD comedy with Groucho Marx.

Posted inBlogs

The first knockout of 2013, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones February 1, 2013August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

Posted inBlogs

Now Playing: House at the End of the Street

by Drew Hunt September 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Jennifer Lawrence is ineffectual in director Mark Tonderai’s dull thriller

Posted inBlogs

This week’s movie action

by J.R. Jones February 24, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

Posted inBlogs

This week’s movie action

by J.R. Jones February 10, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Coming soon: Northwest Chicago Film Society’s winter calendar

by Ben Sachs December 20, 2011August 19, 2021

A preview of Northwest Chicago Film Society’s winter calendar

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

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