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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We will be covering the ⁠⁠62nd Chicago International Film Festival⁠⁠, and this year, we will be joined by our new Special Correspondent, ⁠Daniella Mazzio⁠! @daniellamazzio.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/4vhi...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A really stacked jury for the Chicago International Film Fest featuring some of our past (and future) guests! www.chicagofilmfestival.com/festival/jur...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

we are very grateful that one of the best in the biz will be joining us in our Chicago International Film Fest coverage this year!

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Daniella @daniellamazzio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Obligatory "accreditation" post BUT yes, this ma'am will be covering the Chicago International Film Festival alongside the boys from @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social! I am also open for assignments. So much good stuff to cover! See you at the movies....

Screenshot of email text that says: Congratulations on your accreditation to the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival, running October 14 - 25, 2026. We are excited to welcome you to the Festival!

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

similar to Dolly's character in Straight Talk, if you email us your problems at chicagpodfilmcast[at]gmail[dot]com, we will read them in future episodes and give you advice!

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In our newest episode, we were joined by photographer and Media Arts Department Chair for the Chicago Academy for the Arts Sarah Hiatt to discuss Straight Talk (1992), starring the dearly de-Parton-ed Dolly Parton. open.spotify.com/episode/1Vhr...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

in case you missed it!

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

On our latest episode, we were joined by Spineless co-host Nicholas Kinney @nfk808.bsky.social to discuss Sam Raimi's Spider-man 2, the movie's famous Chicago-filmed scene, and the webhead's latest adventures: open.spotify.com/episode/3Kj1...

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pauline kael bot @paulinekaelbot.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Frederick Wiseman is probably the most sophisticated intelligence to enter the documentary field in recent years. (1969)

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

all too easy to comprehend for cta brown line fans

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The Greatest Showman: Five by William Castle starts today! Buy your tickets!

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

On our newest episode, we're joined by Matt Carr, Music Box’s Special Events & Rentals Manager, to discuss William Castle’s two Chicago films, Undertow (1949) and The Busy Body (1967). We mostly talk about Matt’s great work at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social: open.spotify.com/episode/1Sll...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

tv audiences yearn for jon turteltaub rom-coms set in chicago

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

1949 Chicago Tribune review of a movie or a quote from our podcast?

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

in case you missed it, we wrapped up our heist mini-series, One Last Score, with a movie about one last score

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

In the last episode of our heist mini-series, One Last Score, we talked about the not-very-good Heist 88 (2023), based on a pretty cool real heist that took place in the 80s. We also ranked the movies in our series: open.spotify.com/episode/1k5u...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Alexi Giannoulias is actually a huge fan of theater, google "Alexi Giannoulias Broadway" to learn more

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Nicole Lane @snicolelane.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

@chicagoreader.com old school iconic box spotted in an ER episode 🤙

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Daniella @daniellamazzio.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

My good friends at the Chicago Reader (cc: @chicagoreaderunion.bsky.social) are being offered contract proposals that would strip away long-held benefits. Having just won the dang paper a *dang award,* I sent a letter to management. Join me in showing solidarity! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

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Tell Noisy Creek the Chicago Reader Union deserves a fair contract

We, the Chicago Reader Union, have been bargaining a new contract with Noisy Creek management since February 2026. Despite our sacrifices and dedication, management has consistently put forward propo...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

On the eighth episode of our heist miniseries, One Last Score, we were joined by filmmaker Caitlyn Johnson to discuss Steve McQueen's Widows (2018): open.spotify.com/episode/0bOk...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

On the eighth episode of our heist miniseries, One Last Score, we were joined by filmmaker Caitlyn Johnson to discuss Steve McQueen's Widows (2018): open.spotify.com/episode/0bOk...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

chris nolan's the odyssey will follow a modern day odysseus on his years-long return journey from logan square to rogers park

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

while it's never mentioned explicitly, there are hints peppered throughout The Bear that suggest it might take place in Chicago

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

On our newest episode, we discussed the event of the summer, the Chicago TV show everyone is talking about: Poochinski, the unsold 1990 NBC pilot starring Peter Boyle about a cop who becomes a dog. And also some show called “The Bear:” open.spotify.com/episode/1Qf2...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

how the guy at the counter looks at you when you ask for ketchup on your hotdog

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

stay tuned for an upcoming Four Stars episode about a certain Chicago tv show with an animal in the title....

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

In the seventh episode of our heist miniseries, One Last Score, journalist Siri Chilukuri @siric.bsky.social returns to discuss Dhoom 3 and the rest of the Dhoom franchise: open.spotify.com/episode/4b73...

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

On the sixth episode of our heist miniseries, One Last Score, we were joined by Supporting Actresses @chasingamyadams.bsky.social co-host @danemcdonald.bsky.social to discuss 2010's Ca$h, a movie that everyone has heard of and loves: open.spotify.com/episode/1MND...

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Supporting Actresses @actressespod.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Become a Supporting Actresses Supporter today! For just $5 a month, you get access to least two monthly bonus episodes that dive into odds and ends from the careers of the actresses we cover on the main feed, plus Dane's pop culture newsletter Dane In Real Life: patreon.com/supportingactresses

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Dane McDonald @danemcdonald.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

An absolute joy to guest on one of my favorite podcasts. Do you love movies? Do you love Chicago? Well you probably won’t love Ca$h, but you will love what @jonesythecat.bsky.social and Paco are doing over at @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social!

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Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast @chicagpodfilm.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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