Gene Siskel

n medieval times, a youthful pickpocket befriends a strange knight who is on a mysterious quest.This unlikely duo, accompanied by awatchful hawk, are enveloped in a magical adventure. Matthew Broderick ('The Freshman,' 'Glory'), Academy Award-nominee Michelle Pfeiffer ('Batman Returns,' 'Dangerous Minds') and Rutger Hauer ('Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'Blade Runner') star in this medieval romantic adventure, nominated for two Academy Awards. Co-starring John Wood ('Sabrina'). Produced and directed by Richard Donner ('Maverick,' 'Superman'), Siskel & Ebert call this 'fabulous... a magically wonderful movie... a real classic!' The Los Angeles Times says it 'soars... it's enchanted, enthralling, marvelous; a bold, beautiful vision' and Gene Shalit calls it 'amazing... a double popcorn picture that casts a spell, which is why 'Ladyhawke' spells pleasure.'

Sizzling, sexy superstars Sandra Bullock ('While You Were Sleeping,' 'A Time to Kill') and Nicole Kidman ('To Die For,' 'The Peacemaker') heat up the small screen. These 'bewitching' sisters use their hereditary gift of magic to overcome obstacles in discovering true love. Co-starring Aidan Quinn ('Legends of the Fall'), Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Dianne Weist (' 'Bullets Over Broadway'), Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominee Stockard Channing ('Six Degress of Separation') and Goran Visnjic ('ER'). Based upon the best-seller by Alice Hoffman. 'Funny, clever and smart,' Gene Siskel, Siskel & Ebert.

Denis A. Charles: An Interrupted Conversation -- If it's true that jazz music represents being triumphant in the face of adversity, then Denis A. Charles is the perfect jazz musician. (Jim Dempsey- Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago)

Footage from the premiere of What's the Matter with Kansas?. Tom, Laura and Joe discuss M. T. Liggett and Kansas tourism with the audience at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago