Man of Steel
The title "Man of Steel" tells you what you're in for when you buy a ticket to this immense summer blockbuster: a radical break from…
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Man of Steel
- Matt Zoller SeitzThe title "Man of Steel" tells you what you're in for when you buy a ticket to this immense summer blockbuster: a radical break from the past. The absence of the word "Superman" tips us off that this new picture is less a standard reboot than a top-to-bottom re-imagining. Whether you approve of the result will depend on what you think Superman is, or should be.
Fill the Void
- Susan Wloszczyna
Dirty Wars
- Steven Boone
This Is the End
- Odie Henderson
The East
- Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
Violet & Daisy
- Matt Zoller Seitz
The Internship
- Sheila O'MalleyChaz's Blog
The Thinking Molecules of Titan: 'Finish Roger's Story' Contest
Before he died, Roger was working on science fiction story about space exploration set in part at his beloved University of Illinois. We're having a contest to finish Roger's story. Write your own ending and send it to us. We'll gather the submissions, solicit your votes on which is the best, and announce the winner on the site. (Illustrations by Krishna Bala Shenoi.)
A Very Roger Month: Notes on Roger's Birthday
Here are some ways to celebrate Roger's birthday (a birthday shared by Sir Paul McCartney).
A Kiss is Still a Kiss: Editor Donna Martin Recalls Working with Roger Ebert
A remembrance by Roger Ebert's book editor Donna Martin: "I had never even seen "Siskel & Ebert" on television when I knew I wanted to publish Roger's first book. John McMeel, president of Universal Press Syndicate/Andrews McMeel Publishing in Kansas City, had met Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times newsroom back when John was selling syndicated features to newspapers."
Beyond the Screen: Selections of Roger's writing about the world at large
Roger Ebert didn't just write about film. He wrote about the world around him with avid curiosity, from walking tours in London to Twitter, from Steak 'n Shake restaurants to Downton Abbey. Here are some of our favorites.
From The Blogs
Thumbnails 6/18/2013: Roger's Birthday Edition
Roger Ebert's birthday celebration, 2013: a Table of Contents.
The Fan: Roger's Passion for Pulp Lit
Andy Ihnatko recalls the passion for pulp literature that he and Roger shared.
Who Is This Man?: Profiles and Interviews
Excerpts from interviews and profiles of Roger Ebert, from Esquire, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, and Fresh Air.
The Man We Miss: Tributes to Roger
Here are links to a small sampling of the thousands of tributes written about Roger Ebert since his death in April, 2013.