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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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 are joined by Dane McDonald, host of Supporting Actresses (FKA Chasing Amy Adams), to discuss Stephen Milburn Anderson’s Ca$h (2010), a movie that’s definitely real. Check out Dane’s wonderful podcast, including Jeremy’s episode on Trouble With The Curve (2012).
This is the sixth episode in our miniseries, One Last Score, where we're going through different heist and bank robbing movies set in Chicago. The next episode in our miniseries will be aboutDhoom 3 (2013).
Art by Lily Bacon
Music by newest_latest
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We're recommending stuff at the end of the podcast now!
Paco’s recommendation:
Union Dues | John Sayles
Jeremy’s recommendation:
Three Noirs by Jacques Tourneur on the Criterion Channel
Sources and further reading:
- Film, TV flourishing | Chicago Tribune
- Exclusive Interview With Ca$h Director Stephen Milburn Anderson | Paul Young, Screen Rant
- Chicago ‘CA$H’es in on indie film scene | Luke Wilusz, Columbia Chronicle
- Is a Cinematic New Wave Cresting? | Janet Maslin, New York Times
- $20 million in loans to felons | Jackson, D., Chase, J., & Gibson, R., Chicago Tribune
- Giannoulias bank seized | Harry Siegel, Politico

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