Young Chicago critic tapped to host new ‘At the Movies’

Young Chicago critic tapped to host new ‘At the Movies’
Young Chicago film buff Ignatiy Vishnevetsky joins WTTW's 'Ebert Presents At The Movies' Friday. AP/file
Young Chicago critic tapped to host new ‘At the Movies’
Young Chicago film buff Ignatiy Vishnevetsky joins WTTW's 'Ebert Presents At The Movies' Friday. AP/file

Young Chicago critic tapped to host new ‘At the Movies’

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Friday, “Ebert Presents At the Movies” premieres on Channel 11/WTTW. The show’s format has been tweaked a little but it will still be anchored by two hosts. Joining the Associated Press’s Christy LeMire is a relatively unknown film buff from Chicago, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky.

“Eight Forty-Eight” host Alison Cuddy spoke with with Ignatiy Vishnevetsky and he began by examining what it means to fill such big shoes.

Music Button: L. Bacalov, “Una Storia Semplice”, from the CD New Cinema Italiano: Original Soundtracks, (Vivi Musica)