Hollywood and independent filmmakers, philanthropists and industry magnates, fellow critics and, yes, movie stars came together this evening in Chicago to pay tribute to the life of legendary film critic Roger Ebert, who passed away April 4 at the age of 70.
Celebrities and colleagues turn out to honor film critic Roger Ebert at Chicago tribute
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:45 pm · April 11th, 2013
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Must-see reunions: Directors and actors who need to work together again
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:44 pm · March 5th, 2013
What filmmaker/actor collaborations have worked so well in the past that we’d like to see them team up again? Sometimes sparks really fly on such a combination and it can leave you yearning for more. While anything from conflicting schedules to outright estrangement can sometimes get in the way, it doesn’t mean filmgoers aren’t eager to see lightning strike again.
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Review: 'The Paperboy' straddles the line between trash and treat
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:50 am · May 24th, 2012
Lee Daniels’s bonkers follow-up to ‘Precious’ aims for camp-classic status… and should probably get it.
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Cannes Check: Lee Daniels' 'The Paperboy'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 pm · April 26th, 2012
We continue our preview series of the films in this year’s Cannes competition.
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‘The Raven,’ the death impulse and harmony
Posted by Roth Cornet · 12:22 pm · April 24th, 2012
Perhaps no genre explores the dance between creation and destruction as vividly as horror. This weekends suspense release, “The Raven,” looks at how those competing impulses played out in the mind of author Edgar Allan Poe.
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