Episode 237: Ross McElwee
Happy Birthday to me! This episode is all about a documentarian that truly changed how I looked at filmmaking. Archivist and historian Eric Edwards joins me for a bit to talk all about Ross McElwee!
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Inherent Vice (2014) (dir. Paul Thomas Anderson)
An attempt to see through the fog and find a little sliver of light here in 2025.
What You Are Looking for Is in the Library (2023) (Michiko Aoyama)
The title of this book has layers - it's not about simply finding a book or a movie, it's about finding each other and a whole new direction in life that ultimately becomes more fulfilling.
Episode 236: Jack Clayton (feat. Rachel Bellwoar)
Rachel is a writer, pop culture enthusiast & cinephile! Her work has appeared on the Courier-Post, ComiCon, Physical Media Advocate and more! Together we discuss the innovative Jack Clayton.
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) (dir. Jack Clayton)
Far from perfect, Clayton's Wicked is still a film that has so many strengths going for it that I'm willing to look past the imperfections and simply go with it based on vibes and performance alone.
New Reviews, CCFF, New Short Film!
Reviews of The Shrouds, Darkest Miriam and Secret Mall Apartment - along with my third short film, and links to get tickets for the Chicago Critics Film Festival!
New Reviews + New Short Film!
Two new movie reviews of Eric LaRue & Misericordia; both I highly recommend. In the coming weeks, more library-related new releases, CCFF and much more!