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‘Punishment Park’ is an American Horror Documentary
‘Punishment Park’ is an American Horror Documentary
Peter Watkins’ cult classic is a political parable imagined as a horror film.
Chris Barsanti
Sep 1
Who’s Ready for ‘The Accountant 2’?
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?
Chris Barsanti
Jun 23
Was Jodorowsky’s ‘Dune’ the Great Unmade Sci-Fi Epic of the 1970s?
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.
Chris Barsanti
Mar 15
‘Saltburn’ Didn’t Deserve an Oscar — It’s Still Great
‘Saltburn’ Didn’t Deserve an Oscar — It’s Still Great
Great movies are made every year. They do not all require prizes.
Chris Barsanti
Jan 23
Fascism and Silliness in Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’
Fascism and Silliness in Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’
This brave, verge-of-war satire might be be the peak of his career.
Chris Barsanti
Jan 1
Is Anybody Watching Movies Anymore in 2023?
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.
Chris Barsanti
Dec 22, 2023
Starring Chicago: What Does a City Look Like on Screen?
Starring Chicago: What Does a City Look Like on Screen?
We wanted the festival to be a filmic atlas of mood, time, and place.
Chris Barsanti
Jul 5, 2023
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Please, Please Don’t Remake ‘Vertigo’
Please, Please Don’t Remake ‘Vertigo’
The question is not whether a remake would have any value but what benefit it could bring.
Chris Barsanti
Mar 26, 2023
Berlinale 2023: Long Live the Film Festival!
Berlinale 2023: Long Live the Film Festival!
These nomadic gatherings are making a strong play for continued relevance.
Chris Barsanti
Feb 28, 2023
Bigger, Better, Weirder? In 2022, Movies Went For It
Bigger, Better, Weirder? In 2022, Movies Went For It
Fears of a movie landscape dominated only by superhero flicks have not quite panned out.
Chris Barsanti
Dec 30, 2022
‘Rio Bravo’ is Close Enough to Perfect
‘Rio Bravo’ is Close Enough to Perfect
It can be hard to measure perfection in movies. But sometimes close enough is good enough.
Chris Barsanti
Dec 28, 2022
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’: Existential Horror off the Coast of Ireland
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’: Existential Horror off the Coast of Ireland
Martin McDonagh uses the island’s beauty to obscure the deadly isolation that lies beneath it.
Chris Barsanti
Nov 3, 2022
‘The Janes’ Shows What a Post-‘Roe’ Future Might Require
‘The Janes’ Shows What a Post-‘Roe’ Future Might Require
A disarmingly matter-of-fact yet crucial documentary about some of the most daring, radical, and unsung heroes ever put on screen.
Chris Barsanti
Jun 5, 2022
‘THX 1138’: Did George Lucas Peak with His First Movie?
‘THX 1138’: Did George Lucas Peak with His First Movie?
George Lucas’s most grown-up piece of work is, oddly enough, his first feature, a classic of dystopic angst from 1971.
Chris Barsanti
Apr 25, 2022
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