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Posted inBlogs

James Gray talks about The Lost City of Z, re-creating history, and online writing trends that piss him off

by Ben Sachs April 21, 2017August 18, 2021

The director of Two Lovers and The Immigrant discusses his latest film and his creative process.

Posted inBlogs

My favorite films of 2014, runners-up and caveats

by Ben Sachs December 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Given how many superb movies play Chicago every year, it’s a struggle to limit a list of favorites to just ten—or even 30.

Tomasz Kot in Gods
Posted inFilm

Our guide to the Polish Film Festival in America

by Drew Hunt, J.R. Jones and Ben Sachs November 6, 2014August 18, 2021

Reviews of films screening at the fest’s 26h edition.

Blood Ties
Posted inFilm

Blood Ties and Gambit: Two genre films for the grown-ups

by Ben Sachs July 9, 2014August 18, 2021

Blood Ties and Gambit: two genre films from the “disappearing middle” of American cinema

Posted inBlogs

Width and without, part four: The innovative use of wide-screen in The Immigrant and Pharaoh

by Ben Sachs May 23, 2014August 18, 2021

Notes on features by James Gray and Jerzy Kawalerowicz, both playing in Chicago this week

Posted inBlogs

God, Godzilla, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones May 23, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

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

Posted inBlogs

Final thoughts on this year’s Chicago International Film Festival

by Ben Sachs October 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Ten favorites from the festival lineup, plus stray thoughts on a few other features

Posted inBlogs

The Chicago International Film Festival, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones October 11, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inFilm

CIFF Director Spotlight: James Gray presents The Immigrant

by Ben Sachs October 9, 2013August 19, 2021

Chicago International Film Festival: We Own the Night director James Gray presents The Immigrant.

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