Twenty years ago, Tom Hanks starred in what is widely considered the Coen brothers worst film. It's a good time to look back at how The Ladykillers (as well as two other films released that year) fits into the star's career.
Matt writes: While covering this year's BendFilm Festival in Bend, Oregon, last month, I had the great joy of speaking at length with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tamara Jenkins ("Slums of Beverly Hills," "The Savages"), who was honored by the festival as its Indie Woman of the Year. Our interview focuses primarily on her 2018 masterwork, "Private Life," starring Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn.
A tribute to the late director, Stuart Gordon.
A review and appreciation of Joe Dante's Matinee, on Special Edition Blu-ray this week.
A tribute to the late horror filmmaker, George Romero.
A preview of this year's Japan Cuts festival, which runs from July 13-23.
A report from the LACMA exhibit "Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters."
Remembering "The Last of the Mohicans"; Daniel Radcliffe's farting corpse; The most recalcitrant "ism" of all; László Nemes and Géza Röhrig on "Son of Saul"; Roger Deakins on "Hail, Caesar!"
Sheila writes: In the films of Spike Lee, the characters often break the fourth wall and speak directly into the lens. There's a break in the action, and the dialogue spoken to the camera feels almost like it's from a documentary, with the "talking head" giving us more information for context. In this cut from the wonderful video-site "Press Play," watch the best To the Camera moments from Spike Lee's films.
A holiday gift guide compiling RogerEbert.com's book excerpts from 2014.
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