In 2007, a young realtor named John Maloof was looking for pictures of different areas of Chicago for a book that he was compiling. He bought a storage unit for $380 that contained thousands of negatives and a bunch of undeveloped rolls of film. When he examined the negatives, he saw some of the most […]
Movies
‘Watermark’ Combines Stunning Photography With An Unclear Message
Water is something we all take for granted. We couldn’t exist without it, yet we only think about it when it’s running scarce. We use it to cook, clean, work, and play, and we do it all on a daily basis. Renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky has teamed up with filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal (Payback) to pay […]
‘Draft Day’ Meanders Between Authentic Portrait And Dramatized Oversimplification
Synopsis: On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a […]
‘Joe’ Stars Nicolas Cage In A Very Different Coming Of Age Film
Joe is a great movie, but it’s a very difficult one to watch. The film is disturbingly violent, with scene after scene of fighting and bloodshed.
‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’ Tells The Story Of The Most Influential Sci-Fi Film Never Made
Frank Herbert’s Dune is generally thought of as essential reading in science fiction literature. In 1984, the epic novel was adapted by director David Lynch (Blue Velvet) into a lumbering, disastrous movie. Ten years earlier in 1975, however, another movie adaptation of Dune was in the works, one that had been meticulously planned and prepared […]