Netflix’s Neon Gets Lost in Its Many Disconnected Elements
A TV review of the new Netflix show.
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A TV Icon Leaves the Stage: Suzanne Somers (1946-2023)
A tribute to the life of a TV legend, Suzanne Somers.
A Gilded Cage: Studying the Animals of Park Chan-wook’s Stoker
A look back at Park Chan-wook’s underappreciated English-language debut, celebrating its 10th birthday this year.
Chaz Ebert Celebrates 25 Years of Ebertfest While Honored at University of Illinois Alumni Awards Gala
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).
Roger Ebert on the Films of Martin Scorsese
A collection of every review on this site of a film by Martin Scorsese, most of them by Roger Ebert.
Their Show Was the Gateway: Matt Singer on His New Book, Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
An interview with author Matt Singer about his new book, Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever.
Short Films in Focus: Gavin Friday on Peter and the Wolf
A look at a new take on a Prokofiev classic, featuring the work of Gavin Friday and U2’s Bono.
Creating an Atmosphere: Justin Simien on Haunted Mansion
An interview with the writer/director of Disney’s The Haunted Mansion, now on DVD.
CIFF 2023: All Happy Families, Bike Vessel, Departing Seniors, Memorial
On four Chicago productions that launched the opening weekend of the city’s film festival.
NYFF 2023: AGGRO DR1FT, The Sweet East, Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
On three films from NYFF, including the latest experiment from Harmony Korine.
A Shocking Loss: Dariush Mehrjui (1939-2023)
A tribute to the Iranian director of The Cow, tragically murdered over the weekend.
Spider-Man 2 Swings into Action with Incredible Gameplay and Clever Storytelling
A review of the great Sony PS5 exclusive about Peter Parker and Miles Morales.
Love Wins: Stephen Apkon’s Thoughts on Love in the Time of War
An essay on the complicated Hamas-Israel conflict and what it portends for humanity.
MOMA Launches Iranian Cinema Before the Revolution, 1925-1979
A preview of an exhaustive program on Iranian Cinema at MOMA in October and November 2023.
A Tough but Terrific Family Drama: Kim Se-in’s The Apartment with Two Women
A look at Kim Se-in’s 2022 directorial debut.
Disney+ Reboot of Goosebumps Slides from Promising Horror into YA Soap Opera
A TV review of the Disney+/Hulu reboot of Goosebumps.
This Story Doesn’t Stop: Director Raoul Peck on Silver Dollar Road
Director Raoul Peck discusses his documentary about a fight in North Carolina between developers and the Black family who have lived on the land since just after the Civil War.
Gravity Turns 10: Alfonso Cuarón’s Obsession with Loss
On the 10th anniversary of Gravity, a closer look at a theme that runs throughout the films of Alfonso Cuarón.
