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Posted inFilm

The dark side of Star Wars

by Ryan Smith December 16, 2015August 18, 2021

What our obsession with Star Wars says about our culture

Posted inBlogs

Jimi Hendrix, Chris Marker, Charlton Heston, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones September 26, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Feral
Posted inFilm

Why can’t grown-up animations catch a break on Oscar night?

by J.R. Jones January 29, 2014August 18, 2021

The Oscar-nominated animated short films screen this week at Landmark’s Century Centre. Why can’t the features be as good?

Posted inBlogs

My favorite Chicago movie premieres of 2013, 20-11

by Ben Sachs December 22, 2013August 19, 2021

The second in a multipart series on my favorite new movies of the year

The World's End
Posted inFilm

The World’s End tops off the Cornetto trilogy with a snicker

by Drew Hunt August 28, 2013August 19, 2021

Sci-fi comedy The World’s End tops off the Cornetto trilogy with a snicker.

Posted inBlogs

Those movies that say “Thank you, come again”

by Ben Sachs August 26, 2013August 19, 2021

When narrative movies construct self-contained little worlds for you to explore

Posted inBlogs

Have one on Studs, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones August 30, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Hot Fuzz

by J.R. Jones April 20, 2007August 19, 2021

Britain goes Hollywood in Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg’s new action spoof “Hot Fuzz.”

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