Alpha
There’s a pleasant, old-fashioned feel to Alpha.
New Reviews
Alpha
- Odie HendersonThere’s a pleasant, old-fashioned feel to Alpha.
Minding the Gap
- Matt Zoller Seitz
Mile 22
- Glenn Kenny
Blaze
- Brian Tallerico
We the Animals
- Sheila O'Malley
The Wife
- Christy Lemire
Juliet, Naked
- Monica Castillo
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
- Nell Minow
Down a Dark Hall
- Tomris Laffly
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
- Simon Abrams
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
- Peter Sobczynski
Memoir of War
- Matt Fagerholm
A Whale of a Tale
- Nick Allen
Festivals & Awards
Out of the Past: Noir City: Chicago is Back for 10th Year
The 10th anniversary of the Chicago edition of the traveling Noir City festival runs from August 17 to 23 at the Music Box Theatre.
Balder and Dash
Aretha Franklin: 1942-2018
A tribute to the Queen of Soul.
Balder and Dash
Video Interview: Spike Lee, John David Washington on BlacKkKlansman
A video interview with Spike Lee and John David Washington about their film, "BlacKkKlansman."
Features
Chaz's Journal
RogerEbert.com Gender Balances Roster of Film Critics to Uplift Diverse Voices
An article about five male and five female writers who are gender balancing RogerEbert.com's regular rotation of film critics.
Balder and Dash
Natural Woman: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
A tribute to Aretha Franklin.
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Thumbnails 8/17/18
A friend in Aretha; 'Cielo' provides spiritual awareness; Trial runs for fascism in full flow; Soderbergh on the studio system; 95-year-old WWII veteran pens book.
Demanders
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: August 16, 2018
The latest on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming services, including The Rider, Zama, and The Avengers: Infinity War.
Balder and Dash
The Virtue of Stillness: The Performances of Glenn Close
A deep dive into the acting career of Glenn Close, celebrating a performer who gets more out of stillness than almost any other actor.
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Thumbnails 8/15/18
Austin Pendleton and Ann Whitney on "Calumet"; Keeping up with Hugh Grant; Score-only version of "The Last Jedi"; David and Lauren Hogg's new book; Problem with seeking the best for your kids.
Demanders
All-Star Team of Voice Talent Carries Netflix’s Disenchantment
A review of Netflix's new animated series from Matt Groening.
Balder and Dash
Roger Ebert on the Films of Spike Lee
A collection of all of Roger Ebert's reviews of Spike Lee's films.
Balder and Dash
Bright Wall/Dark Room August 2018: Women, Aliens, and Dangerous Things: Female Bodies in Alien 3 by Sarah Welch
An essay about Alien 3, as excerpted from the latest edition of the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Interviews
No False Moves: Carl Franklin on His Noir Films
An interview with director Carl Franklin, on the occasion of his film "One False Move" receiving a special presentation at Chicago's upcoming Noir City festival.
Interviews
Glenn Close, Christian Slater and Bjorn Runge on the Intricacies of The Wife
An interview with two stars and the director of the new film, "The Wife."
Demanders
TCA 2018: PBS Showcases Their Commitment to Truth
A report from the various PBS panels at this past month's Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour.
