The Bourne Identity director made headlines by threatening to boycott the premiere of his new movie, Road House. It’s just the latest example of how this idiosyncratic filmmaker can often be his own worst enemy—even when his movies end up being great.
The Oscar sandwich: a slab of gloriousness between two slices of bad
Despite some flashes of inspiration, protest and pizzazz, the 96th Academy Awards were too routine to capture the spirit of 2023’s brilliant films and the uncertain world outside the multiplex.
On the eve of the Oscars, the Slumdog Millionaire director recalls casting the Oppenheimer actor in his groundbreaking genre films—and talks a little about the project he’s wanted to make with Murphy for a while now.
A look at the eight major categories and what our Oscar expert thinks is getting nominated.
Matt Zoller Seitz writes about the films he saw on each of his birthdays from 1976 to 2023.
A feature on the major question in each of the big categories after what we learned from TIFF, Venice, and Telluride.
A tribute to the director of Dallas Buyers Club, Big Little Lies, and Sharp Objects.
On the latest Blu-ray and streaming releases, including The Protégé, Respect, Candyman, and Jungle Cruise.
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Aquaman, Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Detour.
Sarah Knight Adamson reports from Santa Monica, CA on the winners and speeches at last weekend's Critics' Choice Awards.
Matt Fagerholm make his case for why "Mary Poppins Returns" is the best reimagining of a Disney classic to date.
A report from this morning's Golden Globes nominations announcement, and a full list of the nominees.
Chaz Ebert reveals her list of movies from 2018 to see before awards season 2019.
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