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Rose of Nevada Review: Mark Jenkin’s Stupefying, Time-Slipping Ghost Story
by admin|4 months ago|The Film Stage
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Venice coverage. The film opens on June 19. The films of Mark Jenkin ooze a hypnotic, seasick sensibility; to watch them is to be lulled by their restless jumps...
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Maddie’s Secret Review: John Early Shows Total Commitment In Feature Debut
by admin|4 months ago|The Film Stage
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 TIFF coverage. The film opens on June 19. You can’t accuse John Early of not committing. Through the majority of his acting career, the comedian has become a reliable...
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A Father Learning Beside His Children: What Jiu-Jitsu Taught Me About Fatherhood
by admin|4 months ago|Roger Ebert
In the summer of 2021, my family moved to Costa Rica. Like many parents, I was looking for activities for my children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seemed like a good fit. My oldest children started first. Then my younger children followed. Before...
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The Urban Environment: A Conversation with Tatsu Aoki, Avant-Garde Filmmaker
by admin|4 months ago|Roger Ebert
I first heard of Tatsu Aoki, the Tokyo-born, Chicago-based musician, teacher, and filmmaker, through Carson Wang, a then UChicago master’s student studying Asian American political film. A passionate political organizer and friend, Carson’s then future thesis spotlighted one of Aoki’s...
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When Sci-fi Was Horny: “Logan’s Run” at 50
by admin|4 months ago|Roger Ebert
A look back at the dystopian whiteness of the sci-fi classic, now half a century old.
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What is the State of the Black Movie Star?
by admin|4 months ago|Roger Ebert
A look at how Blackness has been used on screen that compares Zendaya's choices with the career of Sidney Poitier.
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Radical Whimsy: Exploring the Creative Mind of Boots Riley
by admin|4 months ago|Roger Ebert
An ode to one of the most creative filmmakers working today.
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Tribeca Review: Time Warp Captures Queer Joy Through New Take on Rocky Horror Picture Show
by admin|4 months ago|The Film Stage
The Rocky Horror Picture Show can be described in hundreds of ways. Over the last five decades, it’s become more than just a cult classic; it’s a cultural touchstone for people around the country, with midnight screenings popping up without...
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Netflix’s “I Will Find You” Is A Compelling Mystery Led By Hollow Characters
by admin|4 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – A father imprisoned for his son’s murder receives evidence suggesting his child may be alive, compelling him to escape and uncover the truth. THE CAST – Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Chi McBride, Logan Browning, Erin Richards,...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “The Boys” Showrunner, Executive Producer & Writer Eric Kripke
by admin|4 months ago|Next Best Picture
“The Boys” is an American satirical superhero streaming television series developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of...
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