Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast
Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast
Podcast Description
A podcast about Chicago films, hosted by journalist Paco Alvarez and filmmaker Jeremy Marder.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into Chicago-centric films and their cultural impact, featuring discussions on noteworthy movies like My Best Friend's Wedding and Child's Play while exploring themes such as representation in cinema, genre evolution, and local filmmaking trends.

A podcast about Chicago films, hosted by journalist Paco Alvarez and filmmaker Jeremy Marder.
Jeremy and Paco head to the suburbs to talk about two holiday classics, Home Alone directed by Chris Columbus, and Home Alone 3 directed by Raja Gosnell.
Art by Lily Bacon
Music by newest_latest
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Further reading and sources
- Roger Ebert Home Alone Review
- Roger Ebert Home Alone 3 review
- Decades later, ‘Home Alone’ fans are still casing the iconic house | Leigh Giangreco, Washington Post
- The iconic ‘Home Alone' house is being renovated by its new owner. What they plan to do | NBC 5 Chicago
- Holy Cow, Home Alone Is 25! | James Hughes, Chicago Magazine
- Home Alone Breaks Away | Elizabeth L. Bland, Time Magazine
- Hollywood's Mr. Nice Guy | Paul Galloway, Chicago Sun-Times
- Home Alone' a New Visit to Hughesland | Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune
- 1997 ALL FAR FROM QUIET ON CHICAGO SETS | Judy Hevrdejs and Mike Conklin, Chicago Tribune
- ”U.S. indicts Ald. HenryCharges of extortion, ghost payrollers included in 29 counts.” | Rosalind Rossi, Chicago Sun-Times
- Henry eulogized as man of the people | Michael Kates, Chicago Tribune
- THIS ALDERMAN SELLS HIS 'SOUL' | Ann Marie Lipinski and Dean Baquet William Gaines and Ray Gibson, Chicago Tribune
- 16 white aldermen withdraw OK for Fred Hampton Day | Fran Spielman and Ray Hanania
- FRIAS BALKED AT PAYOFFS, COURT TOLD FEDERAL AGENT ADMITS WEEKLY BRIBES WERE REJECTED | Stephanie Banchero, Chicago Tribune
- Jury sets frias free: U.S. won't back down, plans new shovel action | Matt O'Connor, Chicago Tribune

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