A middle-aged couple wonders, If you don’t leave behind a child or a lasting piece of work, were you ever here at all?
Tag: Paul Giamatti
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The madness to Jim Carrey’s method
Chris Smith’s documentary Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond looks at Carrey’s immersive screen performance as Andy Kaufman.
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Straight Outta Compton plays it safe by sticking to interpersonal drama
The N.W.A. biopic devolves into trash talk and diss tracks.
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Comedian Judah Friedlander defends his title
Comedian Judah Friedlander has acted , but his stand-up—complemented by trucker hats and denim—has stayed the course.
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James Adomian makes an impression
James Adomian’s many impressions—from cartoon villains to Gary Busey—are his greatest means of comedy.
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12 Years a Slave: Mighty white of you
Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave tells of a free northerner taken into bondage.
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Video Drone: Adventures in Plymptoons
A new video barely scratches the surface of surreal animator Bill Plympton
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The ids of men and The Ides of March
George Clooney stars as a progressive dream candidate, but running for office is still a nightmare.
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This Week’s Movie Action
New reviews and notable films in this week’s Chicago Reader.