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Mar 22, 2024 · Title cards in angular serif typeface, soldiers trotting on horseback down cobblestone streets, American flags billowing in the wind—what starts off as your typical …

Dec 20, 2024 · It is a costly affair. The American Dream is a pact with the devil, and, of course, opportunity comes at a price. Time and time again, sprawling American epics from The …

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Dec 16, 2024 · The Fire Inside tells the story of real-life boxing legend Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, who became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing.Written by Barry Jenkins …

Dec 6, 2024 · “I want to talk to you without speaking.” Few working directors can communicate the complex feelings of longing, desire, and devastation with as much texture as Luca Guadagnino.

Nov 20, 2024 · A sturdy exhibition of photographs and objects born of the sprawling practice of Frank Lloyd Wright has opened at the Driehaus Museum.

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Dec 26, 2024 · Taryn McFadden (she/her) is a Chicago Reader culture editor who oversees film and TV, food and drink, and other feature stories. She has held multiple positions since …