The Scarlet Empress Archives

Blogs

Good old Bill, good old Bob, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones November 14, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Blogs

Film Center presents a digital restoration of The Gold Rush and other notable screenings

by J.R. Jones May 25, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Blogs

Never mind Bruno, here’s The Hurt Locker

by J.R. Jones July 10, 2009August 19, 2021

Kathryn Bigelow’s heart-stopping war movie is being showered with accolades, all deserved. Also this week: Bruno, the Chicago premiere of Godard’s Made in U.S.A., and a brooding (what else?) documentary on Beethoven.