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The Princess Bride Revisited

jgurian1 November 21, 2023 0 Comment

Been wondering what love is? Pining? Staring? Forgetting to shower? Or showering too much? Have I got something to make you feel even filthier: The Princess Bride. That’s right. Just what the doctor ordered–or...

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A Few Good Blows: Aaron Sorkin Takes the Stand

jgurian1 November 17, 2023 0 Comment

When I was 18, I decided to do coke. Nobody pressured me. Nobody put their arm around me and led me down a hallway filled with mumbling bums, making dark promises of eternal life...

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Lessons from Melvin Van Peebles’ “The Story of a Three Day Pass”

Harrison Dykema November 16, 2023 0 Comment

This “Lessons From” column aims to spotlight low-budget films that filmmakers might find educational for the creation or development of their own projects. The French New Wave cinema had developed in the late 1950s...

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Off the Beaten Path | Love, Death & Robots S1E1 – Sonnie’s Edge

Joseph MacMaster November 11, 2023 4 Comments

My review of episode one, "Sonnie's Edge", our first introduction to the wild and sometimes bumpy ride of "Love, Death & Robots". ...

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Off the Beaten Path | Love, Death & Robots S1

Joseph MacMaster November 10, 2023 1 Comment

The start of either a beautifully written review series, or the confused ramblings of an amateur screenwriter, all by your fellow Chicago Film Scene member. ...

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Off the Beaten Path | Danger 5

Joseph MacMaster November 7, 2023 0 Comment

The next show I'll cover on "Off the Beaten Path" is "Danger 5", an Australian spoof of 60's and 80's pulp fiction set in WWII. It's somehow even wackier than it sounds....

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RE/MEMBERING THE MIRROR: Reflections on Cats, Frankenstein, & the Release of 1989 (TV)

Taylor A. Chamberlain October 27, 2023 0 Comment

ACT 1 Prologue: I was running late for my first ballet performance at Lyric Opera House, even though I bought a ticket to see The Joffrey Ballet perform ‘Frankenstein‘ a month earlier. Shuffling through plastic storage containers, I managed...

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SHATTERING THE MIRROR: Reflections on Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour (Film) Release, & Friday the 13th

Taylor A. Chamberlain October 18, 2023 0 Comment

In the song “mirrorball” Taylor Alison Swift sings, “I want you to know / I’m a mirrorball / I’ll show you every version of yourself tonight.” Peering up at the ceiling inside Leonidas Cafe...

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The Wonderful Year of Wes Anderson

brysonschubert October 10, 2023 0 Comment

“On TikTok, people are romanticizing ordinary activities by recording and editing them into videos that try to imitate the cinematic style of Wes Anderson, the American filmmaker known for an eccentric style characterized by...

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The “So Good It’s Bad” Films

Jacob Reed October 3, 2023 0 Comment

In my experience in movie-watching I’ve found a difference in a movie I like and a movie I think is good. These are not mutually exclusive. A movie I like can also be a...