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Four Stars: A Chicago Film PodcastWicker Park (2004)Jeremy and Paco return to Wicker Park to discuss 2004's Wicker Park, directed by Paul McGuigan.Art by Lily BaconMusic by newest_latestSuggestions, comments, complaints, hate mail, and all other correspondence can be sent to chicagopodfilmcast@gmail.com Further reading and sources Reluctant Heartthrob ; Hartnett Downplays His Pretty-Boy Sex Appeal | Miki Turner, RedEyeWicker Park Sellout? ; Upscale Replaces Grunge but Fringe Factor Remains | Alison Neumer, RedEyeWill the real Wicker Park please take a bow?. | Mike Thomas, Chicago Sun-TimesWhat the #$*! is going on in ‘Wicker Park’? | Rog...2025-07-111h 43Four Stars: A Chicago Film PodcastHigh Fidelity (2000) with film critic Keith PhippsJeremy and Paco are joined by film critic Keith Phipps to talk about High Fidelity (2000), directed by Stephen Frears. Keith Phipps is a Chicago-based writer focusing on film. His primary outlet is The Reveal, a newsletter he co-writes with his longtime collaborator Scott Tobias. Keith also contributes to Vulture, The Ringer, TV Guide and other outlets and previously served as an editor at The A.V. Club and The Dissolve. He co-hosts The Next Picture Show, a biweekly podcast connecting classic and contemporary films. He’s also the author of Age of Ca...2025-06-292h 02Four Stars: A Chicago Film PodcastPrimal Fear (1996) with Music Box Trivia host Alex GomezJeremy and Paco are joined by Alex Gomez, one of the hosts of Music Box Movie Trivia, to talk about 1996’s Primal Fear, directed by Gregory Hoblit. Music Box Movie Trivia is every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm in the Music Box Lounge. Reservations are strongly encouraged, but not required. Walk-ins welcome once the lounge opens at 3pm, but we cannot guarantee your team a table. Follow this link to make a reservation: CLICK HEREArt by Lily BaconMusic by newest_latestSuggestions, commen...2025-06-071h 28Four Stars: A Chicago Film PodcastSource Code (2011)Jeremy and Paco talk about 2011's Source Code, directed by Duncan Jones. Featuring a clip from the first unreleased iteration of this podcast in 2021, where filmmaker Caitlyn Johnson joined us to talk about the movie.Art by Lily BaconMusic by newest_latestSuggestions, comments, complaints, hate mail, and all other correspondence can be sent to chicagopodfilmcast@gmail.comYou can watch Tony Scott's Deja Vu (2006) on Starz, or rent it on Apple or Amazon. Further reading and sources:Gyll...2025-05-161h 27Four Stars: A Chicago Film PodcastA Working Man (2025): First ImpressionsJeremy and Paco talk about A Working Man (2025), directed by David Ayer. First Impressions is a new episode format where we talk about recently released Chicago movies. Let us know any that are coming up! Suggestions, comments, complaints, hate mail, and all other correspondence can be sent to chicagopodfilmcast@gmail.comArt by Lily BaconMusic by newest_latestFurther reading and sources:‘I’ll Do What I Have to Do to Survive’: David Ayer faced a “dark night of the soul” after the controversy of Suicide Squad. It changed his career. | Bilge Ebir...2025-04-1255 minFour Stars: A Chicago Film PodcastEight Men Out (1988) with author Noah GittellJeremy and Paco are joined by author Noah Gittell to talk about Eight Men Out (1988), directed by John Sayles. Art by Lily BaconMusic by newest_latestEight Men Out is screening at the Music Box on 35mm on March 23, introduced by Noah! You can buy your tickets here. Further reading and sources:Baseball: The Movie | Noah GittellEight Men Out | Eliot AsinofThe Betrayal | Charles Fountain“It Ain’t So, Kid, It Just Ain’t So:” History’s Apology to “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, Charles Comiskey and Chicago’s Black Sox | Daniel J. Voelker and Paul A. Duffy...2025-03-191h 20Four Stars: A Chicago Film PodcastMy Best Friend's Wedding (1997) with journalist Siri ChilukuriJeremy and Paco are joined by journalist Siri Chilukuri to talk about 1997’s My Best Friend’s Wedding, directed by P.J. Hogan. Art by Lily BaconMusic by newest_latestFurther reading and sources: What Exactly Is Michael’s Job in ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’? | Rodger Sherman, The Ringer Ron Bass, Screenwriting Machine | Elaine Dutka, L.A. Times Novelist Bolu Babalola Explains 'My Best Friend's Wedding' | Kerensa Cadenas, The Thrillist ‘She Was Committed to the Dark Side’ How My Best Friend’s: Wedding messed with Julia Roberts’...2025-02-261h 42Four Stars: A Chicago Film PodcastChild's Play (1988) with film critic Matt CipollaJeremy and Paco are joined by film critic Matt Cipolla to talk about the 1988 classic, Child’s Play, directed by Tom Holland, and the Chucky series more generally.
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Further reading and sources:
“She Just Had an Accident”: “Seed of Chucky” at 20 | Matt Cipolla
Howard Medley’s Bad Move | Ben Joravsky
Reign of Chucky: The True Hollywood Story of a Not So Good Guy | Dustin McNeill and Travis Mullins
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