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Home » Robert Rodriguez

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Posted inFilm

Spike Lee brings the blaxploitation classic Ganja & Hess back from the grave

by Ben Sachs February 11, 2015August 18, 2021

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus pays tribute to the 70s chiller.

Lucia Bosè and Alberto Closas in Death of a Cyclist
Posted inFilm

It’s a noir, noir, noir, noir world at the Music Box

by J.R. Jones August 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Noir City: Chicago 6 brings a week of international film noir rarities to the Music Box.

Posted inBlogs

Now Playing: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

by J.R. Jones August 22, 2014August 18, 2021

Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez deliver a sequel to their neonoir hit Sin City

Posted inBlogs

The case of the missing missing reel

by Ben Sachs April 21, 2014August 18, 2021

As celluloid projection becomes a thing of the past, it’s increasingly rare to watch a movie out of order in the theater.

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Movie Action

by J.R. Jones August 26, 2011August 19, 2021

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

Posted inBlogs

Now Playing: Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D

by J.R. Jones August 22, 2011August 19, 2021

Ben Sachs reviews the new kiddie action film by Robert Rodriguez.

Posted inBlogs

Rain, Rain, Here to Stay

by Heather Kenny May 5, 2011August 19, 2021

Trying to find the bright side of gloomy weather.

Posted inBlogs

New Boutiques: Fix and Workshop

by Heather Kenny September 18, 2009August 19, 2021

Two boutiques open off the beaten retail path.

Posted inBlogs

Blaze of gory

by Pat Graham April 25, 2007August 19, 2021

The better half of Grindhouse might not be the one you’d expect.

Posted inBlogs

Bumped and ground

by Pat Graham April 13, 2007August 19, 2021

Only in release a week, already Grindhouse has been written off as a failure. Will producer Harvey Weinstein ever live it down?

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