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Home » Pedro Almodóvar

Tag: Pedro Almodóvar

Posted inFilm

Pedro Almodóvar strips away emotional facades in Pain and Glory

by Kat Sachs December 20, 2019August 18, 2021

The reflection on the director’s later-in-life preoccupations is one of his best films yet.

Posted inFilm

Ben Sachs’s top 12 films of 2019

by Ben Sachs December 17, 2019August 18, 2021

Yes, there are some ties.

Posted inArts & Culture

Essential movies for Pride Month

by Cody Corrall June 12, 2019August 18, 2021

True representation means queers behaving badly.

Posted inBlogs

Ben Sachs’s favorite films of 2017

by Ben Sachs December 20, 2017August 18, 2021

A list of the 35 best movies to play Chicago this year.

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

I'm So Excited!
Posted inFilm

Pedro Almodovar, wacky once more

by Ben Sachs July 3, 2013August 19, 2021

Pedro Almodovar returns to flat-out farce with I’m So Excited!

Posted inBlogs

This week’s movie action

by J.R. Jones October 21, 2011August 19, 2021

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

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones September 15, 2011August 19, 2021

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

Posted inBlogs

Dinner & A Show: Monday, 12/21

by Whet Moser December 21, 2009August 19, 2021

A free show at the Empty Bottle, sophisticated Italian food in Evanston, and more

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