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- Film, Movie Feature Jan 29, 2021
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Rebecca Fons leads Gene Siskel Film Center into a new era
The new director of programming prepares for the return to in-theater viewing and beyond.
- Film, Movie Feature Nov 6, 2020
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Black Harvest Film Festival is still a party
In its 26th year, the festival stretches itself in celebration—and in service.
- Film, Movie Feature Jul 27, 2020
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On the edge of their seats
Chicago’s independent movie theaters get creative to stay alive during the pandemic.
- Film, Movie Feature Mar 26, 2020
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Screen in place
Ditch Netflix and stream to support local film institutions instead.
- Film, Movie Review Feb 25, 2020
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Kantemir Balagov solidifies his signature style with Beanpole
The Russian filmmaker’s second feature explores the atrocities of war.
- Arts & Culture, Calendar Jan 31, 2020
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Luftwerk's Requiem: A White Wanderer, Lunar New Year on Marz, and more to do this weekend
Arts and culture happenings from Fri 1/31 to Sun 2/2.
- Film, Movie Review Sep 26, 2019
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Rick Alverson’s The Mountain is a fascinating yet frustrating mood piece
But if you get on this film's wavelength, you just might find it trancelike.
- Film, Movie Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
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Movie Tuesday: What do kids know?
Five major films about children
- Film, Movie Feature Aug 1, 2019
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At 25 years old, the Black Harvest Film Festival still schwings
This year's selections look back at history and ahead to the future through the eyes of ambitious young people.
- Film, Movie Review Dec 13, 2018
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This year’s Animation Show of Shows amuses more than astonishes
The 15 international selections use a variety of forms, from pencil to clay animation.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2018
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Riot Fest and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
The Music Box 70mm Film Festival and more goings-on 9/14-9/16
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 29, 2018
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Five opera films that hit the high notes
If the Gene Siskel FIlm Center's screening of The Magic Flute has you longing for more opera films, here are five that hit the high notes.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 20, 2018
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The play The Harvest and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Bump J at the Promontory and more goings on 8/20-8/24.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 6, 2018
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Nikka Costa at City Winery and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Black Harvest Film Festival and more goings on 8/6-8/9
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 2, 2018
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Taylor Bennett at Lollapalooza and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Silk Road Rising's New China Festival and more goings on 8/3-8/5.
- Film, Movie Review Aug 2, 2018
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Black Harvest Film Festival fights to redefine Chicago's south and west sides
A trio of locally shot documentaries showcase resolute, civic-minded personalities
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 24, 2018
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Five big-screen movies obsessed with the small screen
Five movies remind us that filmmakers have always been fascinated with the box in the living room
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 12, 2018
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Five masters of stop-motion animation
If you like the Czech animations by Jiri Trnka showing this month at Film Center, try out these other five greats of nontraditional animation.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 4, 2018
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Hairspray at Pritzker Pavilion and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The film A Quiet Place and more goings-on 6/4-6/7.
- Film, Movie Feature May 31, 2018
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Czech master animator created magical worlds amid stifling communist censorship
Gene Siskel Film Center presents a dazzling monthlong retrospective on Jiri Trnka
- Blogs, Bleader May 30, 2018
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Five literary biopics whose pictures are worth a thousand words
Five literary biopics whose visual style lives up to the words.
- Blogs, Bleader May 30, 2018
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Discover the work of noted Japanese genre director Umetsugu Inoue
The Gene Siskel Film Center screens four films by the popular filmmaker this month.
- Blogs, Bleader May 16, 2018
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Check in, then check out these five iconic hotel movies
Hotels play a starring role in film history, from Georges Méliès in 1897 to Wes Anderson in 2014.
- Blogs, Bleader May 14, 2018
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The film Hitler's Hollywood and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Rival Consoles at the Empty Bottle and more goings-on 5/14-5/17.
- Film, Movie Review May 2, 2018
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The documentary Summer in the Forest is mediocre—and a must-see
Randall Wright's film provides a welcome introduction to author, philosopher, and social worker Jean Vanier.