Lance Li
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Lea Jacobs sheds new light on an old master in “John Ford At Work”
The UW Professor Emeritus’ new book on the storied American director coincides with a five-film UW Cinematheque series this spring.
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Continuity and expressive experimentation in the 2026 Wisconsin Film Festival
Eight writers share their initial insights on the eight-day extravaganza, April 9 through 16, across UW campus and Madison.
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One movie meditation after another: toiling through 2025
Nine writers processed these trying times through cinema, at the theaters and at home.
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Evaluating tenderness and depth of family dynamics in “Sentimental Value”
Grant Phipps and Lance Li argue in favor of and against the artistic framework of Joachim Trier’s latest psychological family drama.
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“One Battle After Another” reclaims hope in its cluttered, unpretentious, momentous rhythms
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest epic satire is currently screening at all theaters in the Madison area.
