Widows
McQueen’s masterful film is the kind that works on multiple levels simultaneously—as pure pulp entertainment but also as a commentary on how often it feels…
New Reviews
Widows
- Brian TallericoMcQueen’s masterful film is the kind that works on multiple levels simultaneously—as pure pulp entertainment but also as a commentary on how often it feels like we have to take what we are owed or risk never getting it at all.
The Girl in the Spider's Web
- Peter Sobczynski
The Grinch
- Nell Minow
Outlaw King
- Brian Tallerico
Overlord
- Simon Abrams
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
- Glenn Kenny
The Long Dumb Road
- Sheila O'Malley
Chef Flynn
- Odie Henderson
The New Romantic
- Tomris Laffly
El Angel
- Monica Castillo
Postcards from London
- Sheila O'Malley
River Runs Red
- Glenn Kenny
In a Relationship
- Nell Minow
Festivals & Awards
AFI Fest 2018: Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin in Netflix's The Kominsky Method
A sneak peek from AFI FEST 2018 of Chuck Lorre's new Netflix series about Hollywood has-beens and wannabes, starring Alan Arkin and Michael Douglas.
Balder and Dash
Stan Lee: 1922-2018
A tribute to the legendary writer, editor, and publisher of Marvel Comics, Stan Lee.
Balder and Dash
Bright Wall/Dark Room November 2018: An Essay on Ingmar Bergman's Hour of the Wolf by Ethan Warren
An essay about Ingmar Bergman's Hour of the Wolf, as excerpted from the latest edition of the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Features
Interviews
Creatively Nasty: Gillian Flynn on Widows and Sharp Objects
An interview with Gillian Flynn about co-writing the Steve McQueen heist film, Widows.
Festivals & Awards
AFI Fest 2018: On the Basis of Sex
A review of Mimi Leder's On the Basis of Sex, after its world premiere at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles.
Far Flungers
AFI Fest 2018: I Am the Night
The first episode of TNT's “I Am the Night” made its world premiere at AFI FEST on Friday afternoon at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
MZS
Short Film: Sebastian by Sam Fragoso
A short film by RogerEbert.com contributor Sam Fragoso.
Demanders
There Is No Spoon: Watching The Matrix Trilogy in 2018
A review of the 4K Blu-ray box set for The Matrix Trilogy.
Demanders
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 8, 2018
New films on Blu-ray and streaming, including BlacKkKlansman, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, and The Incredibles 2.
Balder and Dash
Seventh Row Releases Fantastic E-Book on Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here
A look at an e-book of interviews and critical writing on one of the best films of 2018.
Balder and Dash
In the '90s, Batman was at its best in Mask of the Phantasm
An appreciation of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm as its 25th anniversary approaches.
Balder and Dash
Short Films in Focus: Bartleby
An interview with the two directors of Bartleby, and a presentation of the short film.
Balder and Dash
Red Dead Redemption 2 Weaves History of Western Genre into Gaming Masterpiece
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece that owes a great debt to everyone from John Ford to David Milch.
Interviews
American Animals: Paul Dano on Wildlife
An interview with Paul Dano about making his directorial debut with the new drama, Wildlife.
Thumbnails
Thumbnails 11/2/18
The vitality of "The Hate U Give" and "Widows"; Identifying as a witch; Farewell Filmstruck; Revisiting "The Halloween Tree"; A disservice to Freddie Mercury.
