Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival
Toronto, Los Angeles…..and now CHICAGO. LOGAN Cinemas in midtown Chicago.
‘You know so much, and you don’t know anything’ Ingmar Bergman’s reputation for making bleak and forbidding films is challenged by his second masterpiece of a pivotal year. Enlisting the talents of veteran director Victor Sjostrom to play the lead role, Bergman crafted an eloquent and moving drama about reflection and confronting the past. Wild […]
‘How could I have known that murder can sometimes smell like honeysuckle?’ The film that established the reputation of a young Billy Wilder is a chilling insight into human weakness. Often considered the definitive ‘film noir,’ Wilder crafted an impressively daring and remorseless statement that paved the way for Hollywood to explore darker themes in […]
‘A dancer who relies upon the doubtful comforts of human love can never be a great dancer’ The most enduring achievement of a uniquely creative filmmaking partnership remains a classic of British cinema. Inspired by the dark Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, Powell and Pressburger crafted a beautiful and enthralling drama on the personal conflict […]
‘Out there, children play soldiers. In here, soldiers play like children’ Famously labelled as ‘cinematic enemy number one’ by Nazi Germany, Jean Renoir’s anti-war classic is a film about the ties that exist beyond national and class boundaries. A rare international success, La Grande Illusion was, and remains, a symbol of humanity, made at a […]
‘Revenge is a dish which people of taste prefer to eat cold’ Ealing Studios’ greatest triumph is a wickedly funny comedy about one man’s violent revenge on his intolerable family. Robert Hamer’s eloquent story of subtle wit is one of the most daring and playfully defiant films of its time. Dennis Price stars as Louis […]
‘He was determined never again to fall below the rank of a gentleman’ Stanley Kubrick’s uniquely authentic account of the life led by an 18th century opportunist and social climber is one of the most beautifully realised films ever made. Widely overlooked upon release, the grimly ironic tale has since become one of the director’s […]
EPHEMERA, 20min., USA, Drama
Directed by Chelses Venkadathu
The story is about a young couple that have been married for ten years. They have a five year old daughter who bonds the family despite the mundanity of their marriage. But a new lifestyle that pushes boundaries might be the unexpected resolution to keep this family bound.
Depicting a disability or condition of any kind offers a number of challenges for filmmakers. Showing sensitivity and empathy without falling over into exploitation is no easy task. And using it as a simple plot device can be problematic despite a movie having the very best of intentions. “The Night Clerk” straddles that fine red […]
REVIEW: “The Night Clerk” (2020) — Keith & the Movies
I’ve done a really good job of staying away from any spoilers for Marvel’s first big movie of 2020. While I still can’t muster much excitement for “The Eternals”, I’m really looking forward to “Black Widow”. So far I’ve only watched the trailers which (as you would expect from the MCU) have been well done. […]
First Glance: “Black Widow” (Final Trailer) — Keith & the Movies
The great Max von Sydow passed away this week leaving behind an incredible cinema legacy. The Swedish movie icon had an spectacular 70-year career where he appeared in over 150 films. Von Sydow died Sunday, March 8th. He was 90-years-old. Here are just a few great images from some of the memorable movies he was […]
Great Images #15: Max von Sydow (1929-2020) — Keith & the Movies
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