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Jim Laczkowski

Jim Laczkowski

Chicago

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Episode 246: Alejandro Jodorowsky (feat. Mike White & Heather Drain)

Episode 246: Alejandro Jodorowsky (feat. Mike White & Heather Drain)

Last year, Sharon said watch THE HOLY MOUNTAIN. Now my life is forever changed. No, that's not hyperbole. Here with me to discuss Jodorowsky are two of the best podcasters/cinephiles in the whole universe about a true master!

Chicago Film Festivals Are Coming Soon!

Chicago Film Festivals Are Coming Soon!

Of course, I'll be helping out and covering the Chicago Critics Film Festival. In addition, Doc10 is happening around the same time. The latter is always great too - and their lineup has been announced! Read all about it below!

Update for New Subscribers

Update for New Subscribers

Also for those who have been with me since the beginning!

At Last

At Last

Thoughts on my favorite director, last night's Academy Awards

Failure to Communicate: The Coen Brothers' Fargo (1996)

Failure to Communicate: The Coen Brothers' Fargo (1996)

The 1996 epic podcast is on the horizon! I decided to sit down and write about why I will always feel like FARGO is not only the best film of that year, but one of the very best movies of the 1990s.

Dial P for Podcast #2: Easy Virtue, Champagne, Blackmail, Murder!

Dial P for Podcast #2: Easy Virtue, Champagne, Blackmail, Murder!

The next chapter in the monthly series, Dial P for Podcast.

Catching Up (February 2026)

Catching Up (February 2026)

New movie reviews, what I'm listening to and podcasts!