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Exclusive: 2026 Sidewalk Film Festival Lineup Features John Wilson, Buster Keaton & More
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We’re delighted to exclusively announce the lineup for the 28th annual Sidewalk Film Festival, taking place in Birmingham, Alabama, from August 24-30. Set to open with John Wilson’s feature debut The History of Concrete and close with Kenya-Jade Pinto’s The...
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40 WATTS FROM NOWHERE Review: Pirate Radio Doc Highlights Long Lost Punk Era
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Punk doesn’t just mean rebellion or — in James Gunn’s avowedly unironic definition — kindness.   At its core, punk also means opposition to the Powers-That-Be, to corporate capitalism and its defenders, to a people-first, profits-last attitude, a way of...
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Listen to Ludwig Göransson’s Score for The Odyssey
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Unless you’re living in the cave of Polyphemus, you are surely aware that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey arrives today. With it, Ludwig Göransson’s 23-track, two-hour score—concluding with an end-credits collaboration with Travis Scott and James Blake—is now available to stream....
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“The Map of Longing” Offers Real Catharsis Despite Its Teen Melancholy
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It’s pure fantasy, and an immature one at that.
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Chicago, Home of Great Music and Newspapers 
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Chaz Ebert on how music and newspapers have shaped Chicago, and continue to do so.
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Four Must-See Classic Films From Il Cinema Ritrovato 2026
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Now in its 40th edition, Il Cinema Ritrovato has swollen to become a true labyrinth of cinema, a Borgesian garden of forking paths that one goes to get lost in. The festival takes place over nine days across 10 or...
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New to Streaming: Miroirs No. 3, Backrooms, The Currents, Obsession & More
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Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here. Backrooms (Kane Parsons) The opening five minutes serve as an ideal primer for anybody...
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‘Colony’ Review: Yeon Sang-ho’s Grisly Zombie Flick Chases the High of ‘Train to Busan’
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Colony essentially approaches Train to Busan’s setup from a 90-degree angle. The post ‘Colony’ Review: Yeon Sang-ho’s Grisly Zombie Flick Chases the High of ‘Train to Busan’ appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Can “The Invite” Score An Acting Oscar Nomination For Any Of Its Four Outstanding Performers?
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Despite a splashy, acclaimed debut at this year’s Sundance, Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite” feels like it has rocketed in acclaim as more eyes have discovered it in theaters. What many expected to be a fun summer indie comedy has revealed...
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Eyes on the Podium: Mary Bronstein Has Jenna Ortega & Rose Byrne as Rivals in ‘Nasty’
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Warner Bros.’ indie label Clockwork lassoed the future cinema offerings from Sean Baker and Park Chan-Wook, and today they announce they’re moving into production on Mary Bronstein’s next film — a sport drama with the main course being a bit...
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