Chuck Koplinski
Film Critic at Illinois Times
Film critic, father, teacher, White Sox fan and lover of Hollywood's golden age.
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1 week ago |
illinoistimes.com | Chuck Koplinski
Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film is thetheme of the 2025 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. To be held from April 24-27, 2025, at variousvenues along Hollywood Boulevard, this annual gathering of film buffs andaficionados features an eclectic roster of 80 films, from anime to westerns. As always, guests will abound at numerousscreenings, directors and stars of various films in attendance to introduce andgive background on their work.
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1 week ago |
illinoistimes.com | Chuck Koplinski
Subtle Wallis a song of healing I’m sure we’ve all indulged ourselves in the fantasy of whatwe’d do if we won the lottery. It’s a relatively harmless bit of daydreaming,something to get us through the day. Dream homes are imagined, and satisfactionis felt due to the thought of benevolent acts we’d commit, while flights offancy occur about indulgent purchases to be made.
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2 weeks ago |
news-gazette.com | Chuck Koplinski
In an interview with critic Gene Siskel, French director Francois Truffaut once stated, “Some films claim to be anti-war, but I don’t think I’ve really seen an anti-war film. Every film about war ends up being pro-war.” His reasoning was that no matter how you portray it, there’s a dramatic element to these films that can’t help but be seductive. There have been many attempts to disprove Truffaut’s sentiment to varying degrees of success.
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2 weeks ago |
news-gazette.com | Chuck Koplinski
Due to its inherent nature, there’s always a bit of a remove between the viewer and what they see on the screen. Since the invention of cinema, filmmakers have been attempting to bridge the gap between fiction and reality, trying to make the movie-going experience as immersive as possible.
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2 weeks ago |
news-gazette.com | Chuck Koplinski
Ill-conceived and in your face, Christopher Landon’s “Drop” takes a simple premise and runs it into the ground, taking what could have been a clever exercise in suspense only to deliver a ridiculous thriller that jumps the rails in spectacular fashion. Overwhelmed by unnecessary camera moves and lighting cues, the director can’t get out of his own way.
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Want to know what to see this weekend? Better yet, want to know what to avoid? Check out the spot Pam and I did for CBS 58 this morning - you can thank us later. #cbs58 #alliedglobalmedia https://t.co/BUQa2FJbLB
Many years ago, someone asked me the impossible question-“What’s your favorite Cary Grant movie?” If I was forced to answer, I’d say “Notorious,” the sexy 1946 thriller with Grant and Ingrid Bergman. Turner Classic Movies screens it tonight at 8pm EST. Not to be missed. @tcm https://t.co/xI7aA9oyOK
Turner Classic Movies is running a crime classic tonight. The original “Cape Fear” airs at 10pm EST. Not to be missed. @tcm https://t.co/93P4Top8Jc