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Bright Wall/Dark Room June 2023: Yentl and the Three-Quarter Profile by S. Brook Corfman
An excerpt from this month’s Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Diablo IV Will be Your Summer Video Game Obsession
A review of the excellent hit game Diablo IV.
Must-See Jean Eustache Film Series Led by 4K Restoration of The Mother and the Whore
On a Jean Eustache film series now playing in NYC and coming soon to the Siskel Film Center in Chicago.
A Critical Look at The Color of Money
An FFC takes another look at one of the few arguable missteps in the career of Martin Scorsese.
Bijan Bayne on His New Book, Black Trailblazers: 30 Courageous Visionaries Who Broke Boundaries, Made a Difference, and Paved the Way
An interview by Chaz Ebert with author Bijan Bayne about his new book, Black Trailblazers: 30 Courageous Visionaries Who Broke Boundaries, Made a Difference, and Paved the Way.
American Black Film Festival: Black Barbie, Gaining Ground, Higher Power
A feature on three documentaries from this year’s American Black Film Festival.
American Black Film Festival Highlights
A report on highlights from the 27th annual ABFF.
From Despair to Hope: A Costly Phantom Mercury Contamination Scare in the Scarboro Community
A feature on a historic tragedy in Scarboro.
Speak Up: Lashana Lynch on ear for eye
An interview with the star of The Woman King and ear for eye, now on Criterion Channel.
Horror Movies and The Fate of the Black Man
A look at the changing face of representation in horror.
Embracing Life With Your Children Abroad
A feature on living life and raising children abroad.
Redacting Racism: Some Thoughts on Race-Blind Casting
On the issues around color-blind casting.
When Angela Bassett Found Her Inner Tina Turner
An appreciation of Angela Bassett’s performance in What’s Love Got to Do with It?
What Now: The Creative Potential in the End of the Superhero Craze
A look at how the death of the superhero flick could bring back the indie film.
Sweet Home Chicago Series for Juneteenth: Video Interview with Filmmaker Mark Harris
A video interview with Chicago director Mark Harris, conducted by Sonia Smith-Evans, SVP of Development and Production for The Ebert Company.
Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All and the Inescapable Desire to Belong
A reappreciation of last year’s Bones and All.
Feeling Scene: The Magnetism of Black Punks on Screen
A feature on the Black Punk movement in art.
Trust Your Gut: The Role of Conscience in Horror
A feature that looks at that nagging feeling that something is wrong in horror, using Patrick Brice’s Creep and John Hyams’ Alone as examples.
FX’s The Bear Continues to Reach for Greatness
A review of the new season of The Bear, which premieres on FX on Hulu on June 22nd.
