David Bordwell was a teacher who became a friend. He opened my eyes to what cinema actually is. His influence…
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Richard Lewis was the first comedian I tried to model myself upon. That’s a nice way of saying I straight-up…
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For some viewers, Cillian Murphy’s presence in “Oppenheimer” might have been confusing: I know I’ve seen that guy in something,…
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Unlike most of the Oscar ceremonies over the last decade, the biggest question we’ll get answered on Sunday, March 10…
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Some people are members of “Saturday Night Live’s” Five-Timers Club. Some people have won two Best Actress Oscars. And some…
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Ebert Fest will be 25 Years Old!!! I am absolutely overjoyed to follow Variety’s announcement that our Roger Ebert’s Film Festival “Ebertfest” will…
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I was delighted to attend the event at the Music Box in Chicago this week promoting the new book, Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras:…
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Not all mediums work the same way. Say what you will about the overall quality, Guy Ritchie’s best work has a…
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I can’t wait to watch both parts of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” on the biggest theater screen I can find. I would imagine…
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The CU International Film Festival (“CUIFF”) is hosting its second annual festival on Saturday, March 2nd, in the evening at the Spurlock…
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