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The True Triumph of Robert Downey Jr.’s Second Act
Favored to win an Oscar for Oppenheimer, the actor is poised to cement one of Hollywood’s greatest comeback stories—which, back when he was battling addiction, didn’t seem possible.
Favored to win an Oscar for Oppenheimer, the actor is poised to cement one of Hollywood’s greatest comeback stories—which, back when he was battling addiction, didn’t seem possible.
The first essay in a new series about where movies are going.
An article about RogerEbert.com publisher Chaz Ebert being honored at the University of Illinois Alumni Awards Gala and looking forward to the 25th anniversary of the Roger Ebert Film Festival (Ebertfest).
An announcement of passes going on sale Monday, December 12th, for the next Ebertfest Film Festival, which will take place April 19-22, 2023, in Champaign, Illinois.
Watergate, to filmmakers, is the gift that keeps on giving. Here are some of the best.
A tribute to film critic Michael Wilmington, former critic for the Chicago Tribune and BOD member of the Chicago Film Critics Association.
A brief review of the excellent new volume by critic Jason Bailey.
Our latest video dispatch from Cannes includes coverage of new films by Sean Penn and Tom McCarthy.
A fond look back at photos of past Ebertfest gatherings as well as the 20th anniversary Ebertfest video, in preparation for resuming the film festival September 8-11, 2021.
An interview with Gregory Nava, the director of Selena, about the film's production and legacy in light of what would have been Selena's 50th birthday.
A tribute to the late, great Hal Holbrook.
The first event in the 2020 Ebert Symposium series will explore the future of movies and television through virtual panel on Thursday, October 8th. Other events in the series exploring the evolving media landscape will take place Thursday, October 22nd; and Thursday, November 5th.
An article about the Cinema Femme Short Film Festival's Black Female Filmmaker Renaissance Panel, streaming live Saturday, August 8th, at 7pm CT.
A tribute to the versatile director.
An announcement of passes going on sale Friday, November 1st, for the next Ebertfest Film Festival that takes place April 15-18, 2020, in Champaign, Illinois.
This year’s festival was one of the strongest I’ve ever witnessed.
RogerEbert.com contributor Godfrey Cheshire talks about his new book Conversations with Kiarostami, a collection of his interviews with the legendary Iranian director.