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What Would Keanu Do?: Personal Philosophy and Awe-Inspiring Advice from the Patron Saint of Whoa

What Would Keanu Do?: Personal Philosophy and Awe-Inspiring Advice from the Patron Saint of Whoa

Uses lessons from the films of Keanu Reeves to dissect crucial philosophical questions.

2020

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‘Punishment Park’ is an American Horror Documentary

Peter Watkins’ cult classic is a political parable imagined as a horror film.

Sep 1

‘Punishment Park’ is an American Horror Documentary

Sep 1

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Who’s Ready for ‘The Accountant 2’?

Today’s action flicks are ridiculous; why not go for the gusto with the further adventures of Ben Affleck’s autistic CPA ninja warrior?

Jun 23

Who’s Ready for ‘The Accountant 2’?

Jun 23

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Was Jodorowsky’s ‘Dune’ the Great Unmade Sci-Fi Epic of the 1970s?

This inexplicably riveting documentary lets the director do what directors love most: Talk about the one that got away.

Mar 16

Was Jodorowsky’s ‘Dune’ the Great Unmade Sci-Fi Epic of the 1970s?

Mar 16

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‘Saltburn’ Didn’t Deserve an Oscar — It’s Still Great

Great movies are made every year. They do not all require prizes.

Jan 23

‘Saltburn’ Didn’t Deserve an Oscar — It’s Still Great

Jan 23

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Fascism and Silliness in Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’

This brave, verge-of-war satire might be be the peak of his career.

Jan 2

Fascism and Silliness in Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’

Jan 2

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Is Anybody Watching Movies Anymore in 2023?

The problem is not a lack of great art, but a lack of people who care it’s there.

Dec 22, 2023

Is Anybody Watching Movies Anymore in 2023?

Dec 22, 2023

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Starring Chicago: What Does a City Look Like on Screen?

We wanted the festival to be a filmic atlas of mood, time, and place.

Jul 6, 2023

Starring Chicago: What Does a City Look Like on Screen?

Jul 6, 2023

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Please, Please Don’t Remake ‘Vertigo’

The question is not whether a remake would have any value but what benefit it could bring.

Mar 26, 2023

Please, Please Don’t Remake ‘Vertigo’

Mar 26, 2023

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Berlinale 2023: Long Live the Film Festival!

These nomadic gatherings are making a strong play for continued relevance.

Mar 1, 2023

Berlinale 2023: Long Live the Film Festival!

Mar 1, 2023

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Bigger, Better, Weirder? In 2022, Movies Went For It

Fears of a movie landscape dominated only by superhero flicks have not quite panned out.

Dec 30, 2022

Bigger, Better, Weirder? In 2022, Movies Went For It

Dec 30, 2022

Chris Barsanti

Chris Barsanti

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editor, writer, occasional bon vivant

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