"I will be discussing one of those films this Friday, with its director Gabe Polsky. He screens his latest film, "The Man Who Saves the World?" at 7 pm at AMC River East. The film follows international peace activist Patrick McCollum to Colombia, Mexico, Los Angeles and New Mexico on his quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy to unite the Indigenous communities in South America to save the Amazon."
"You can tell these films are his. He approaches things with a wry sense of humor and an eye for detail. He is not afraid to incorporate doubt or follow tangents. He is a talented interviewer, unafraid to push back. His style is light-hearted, almost whimsical, with a sharp sense of the absurd. Things are always about to careen out of control."
A sign reading "Movies Help Everything!" prompts reflection on Roger Ebert and the 50th Anniversary of Siskel & Ebert, celebrated with a film series curated by Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). Memories of Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel evoke tears and laughter. Weekly movie reviews provoke 'What Would Roger Say' questions. Gabe Polsky screens his film The Man Who Saves the World?, following activist Patrick McCollum across Colombia, Mexico, Los Angeles, and New Mexico as he pursues an ancient prophecy to unite Indigenous South American communities to save the Amazon. Critic Sheila O’Malley praises Polsky’s distinctive, light-hearted, skeptical style.
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