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From Mandela to Philomena at Chicago Film Festival
September 24, 2013In its 49th season, the Chicago International Film Festival is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. With over 150 titles from over 50 countries, there is a wealth of films to choose from for...
Read moreToronto Festival: New films feature Wikileaks, American slavery, Bolivar
September 20, 2013The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off another 10 day-run of amazing cinema Sept 5-15.
Read moreWoody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” is Oscar material
September 20, 2013After recent excursions in Europe, Woody Allen has brought his filmmaking back home, with excellent results.
Read more“Crossfire Hurricane:” Rolling Stones at 50
June 5, 2013The Rolling Stones may be sarcastic, misogynistic, and more than a little Jurassic, but they have come to define rock and roll.
Read moreNew “Star Trek” shows flaws of today’s sci-fi
May 23, 2013"Star Trek Into Darkness" benefits from 3-D and the latest movie gadgets, but suffers from not having Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry alive to make it original and creative.
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