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 |
news-gazette.com | Chuck Koplinski
The Philippou Brothers’ “Bring Her Back” is likely to be a divisive film, primarily because it’s so well-made. Like their impressive 2022 debut “Talk to Me,” it pulls no punches where its violent content is concerned, yet what makes it resonate is its emotional pull.
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1 week ago |
illinoistimes.com | Chuck Koplinski
Unflinching Back pushes viewer to the limit The Philippou Brothers’ Bring Her Back is likely to be adivisive film, primarily because it’s so well-made. Like their impressive 2022debut, Talk to Me, it pulls no punches where its violent content isconcerned, yet what makes it resonate is its emotional pull.
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2 weeks ago |
news-gazette.com | Chuck Koplinski
Throughout “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” Ethan Hunt is reminded that the result of every decision he has made has led him to the dire situation he finds himself in. Sitting through the eighth installment of the franchise, one can’t help but draw the same correlation regarding the series’ star, Tom Cruise, and director, Christopher McQuarrie.
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2 weeks ago |
illinoistimes.com | Chuck Koplinski
Final Mission Impossible stays aloft thanks to cast Throughout Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,Ethan Hunt is reminded that the result of every decision he has made has ledhim to the dire situation he finds himself in. Sitting through the eighth installment of the franchise, one can’t help but draw the same correlationregarding the series’ star, Tom Cruise, and director Christopher McQuarrie.
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3 weeks ago |
news-gazette.com | Chuck Koplinski
The very definition of a vanity project, Trey Edward Shults’ “Hurry Up Tomorrow” is a pretentious, misguided-from-the-word-go dive into the psyche of its star, Abel Tesfaye, A.K.A. The Weeknd.
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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