Gene Siskel Film Center (Venue Partner)
164 North State Street
312.846.2800
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- When
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Friday Feb 17 (7:45pm)
Saturday Feb 18 (3 & 7:30pm)
Sunday Feb 19 (3:30pm)
Monday Feb 20 (6:30pm)
Tuesday Feb 21 (7:45pm)
Wednesday Feb 22 (7:45pm)
Thursday Feb 23 (6:30pm)
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- Price
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$11
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“We're glad that writer/director Kenneth Lonergan and Fox Searchlight finally let Margaret come out to play theatrically. In the can since 2005, the filmmaker's directorial follow-up to You Can Count on Me became an edit bay nightmare, as cut after cut was squelched. Thankfully, Martin Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker stepped in and spliced together a winning assembly, because this emotionally involving epic merits meditation. Anna Paquin is superb as Lisa Cohen, a melodramatic 17-year-old private schooler coping with guilt following a traffic accident she inadvertently caused. Wallowing in teen angst, Lisa is horribly naive when it comes to politics, sex, and relationships, and she unravels on screen. A well-conceived script and exceptional cast — that includes Matt Damon, J. Smith-Cameron, Kieran Culkin, and Mark Ruffalo — make the film's 150-minute running time a satisfying swallow.”
Mindy Bond, Flavorpill
