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Home » Wong Kar-wai

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Posted inFilm

Movie Tuesday: Successfully avoiding the sophomore slump

by Ben Sachs March 26, 2019August 18, 2021

Wondrous second films from directors whose debut outings set the bar high

Posted inMusic

Bongripper guitarist Nick Dellacroce on a statement nailed to the door of death metal

by Jamie Ludwig September 18, 2018August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Bongripper guitarist Nick Dellacroce, Varaha front man Fabio Brienza, and Reader associate editor Jamie Ludwig

Posted inBlogs

Ten recent movies that I wish had been directed by Lee Daniels

by Ben Sachs August 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Daniels’s exuberance and weird integrity could have benefitted a good number of recent movies.

Posted inBlogs

The projector bulb at Doc Films is growing romantic as it grows old

by Ben Sachs February 3, 2014August 18, 2021

Common wear and tear on projector bulbs can add subtle effects to film presentation.

Posted inBlogs

Oscar shorts out the wazoo, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones January 31, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Happy Together, Primer, and other Reader-recommended movies to watch online this week

by Drew Hunt December 6, 2013August 19, 2021

Some recommended movies from Old Movies to Watch Now, in which Reader film capsules guide what you should watch online.

Posted inBlogs

Width and without, part three; or, how close is too close for comfort?

by Ben Sachs September 4, 2013August 19, 2021

How The Spectacular Now redeems a problematic cinematic device, the wide-screen closeup

Posted inBlogs

A couple of smoke screens and the rest of this week’s movies

by Ben Sachs August 30, 2013August 19, 2021

A roundup of new and notable movies playing in Chicago between August 30 and September 5

The Grandmaster
Posted inFilm

Wong Kar-wai’s kung fu biopic is an epic fail

by Ben Sachs August 28, 2013August 19, 2021

The Grandmaster, Wong Kar-wai’s kung fu biopic, is an epic fail.

Posted inBlogs

Kung fu, women behind bars, Werner Herzog, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones February 22, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

My dad the war criminal, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones February 15, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Treasure, treachery, pirates, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones February 8, 2013August 18, 2021

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

Posted inBlogs

The first knockout of 2013, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones February 1, 2013August 18, 2021

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

Posted inBlogs

A neglected Chicago filmmaker gets his due, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by Ben Sachs January 18, 2013August 18, 2021

Previewing new releases and notable revival screenings playing in town between January 18 and 24

Posted inBlogs

Controversy in action, and the rest of this week’s movies

by Ben Sachs January 4, 2013August 18, 2021

A rundown of Chicago film screenings for the week of January 4

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