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Ebertfest 2014: Day 2
I woke up today after less than 4 hours of sleep, which would be par for the course if you choose to cover all of Ebertfest on a daily basis. Yesterday ended the same way it started, as Carol Iwata, Roger and Chaz Ebert's personal assistant for God knows how l...
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Ebertfest 2014: Day 1
The day began with me setting out to rent a car. Usually the festival assigns each guest a host to help them get around for screenings, but this time I wanted to explore Champaign-Urbana with as much freedom as possible; to get to know Roger Ebert's hometown m...
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The Eve Before Ebertfest 2014
It was four years ago when this journey started, when Roger Ebert called me up to be part of his family at Ebertfest. It seemed only yesterday when he gave me an embrace, patted his heart and smiled with his eyes. The sudden rush of familiar sights, scents and...
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Video Essay of Captivating Documentary ‘The Trials of Muhammad Ali’
Michael Mirasol reviews the new documentary about Muhammed Ali.
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History of Film: Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’
Michael Mirasol discusses Kubrick's horror masterpiece.
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A Defense of ‘Pacific Rim’ Along with Other Reflections
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When it comes to creating movies aimed at seasoned fans, most filmmakers are content to set their sights on remaking longtime existing entities with a firmly established canon. Whether they be superheroes, toys, or pop...
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Guillermo Del Toro’s Rousing ‘Pacific Rim’ Is a Joyous Homage to Pacific Inspirations
Any Filipino who grew up as a kid in the early 80s will tell you about their love for giant robots. As a country that was once invaded by Japan, it can seem strange that Philippine culture would wholeheartedly embrace an invasion of mammoth-sized mechas during...
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