I Can’t Believe I’m Making This Movie: Josh Greenbaum on Strays
An interview with the director of this week’s Strays.
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The Power of Imagination: On the 20th Anniversary of Big Fish
A new appreciation of one of Tim Burton’s best films.
Maybe the Horror is in the Breakfast Room: Stewart Thorndike on Bad Things
An interview with writer/director Stewart Thorndike on her new Shudder-released film, Bad Things.
Lincoln Presidential Foundation’s Documentary Series, Warning Signs, Earns Emmy Nomination
An article about the Lincoln Presidential Foundation’s documentary series, “Warning Signs”, earning an Emmy nomination and being made free to the public.
Extremely Grotesque: Park Chan-wook on Oldboy
An interview with the director of Oldboy about the legacy of the film and its new restoration.
Arrow Releases Stunning 4K Special Edition of Martin Scorsese’s Hugo
A review of the amazing new 4K edition of Hugo.
Empathy Comes With Maturity: Ira Sachs on Passages
An interview with the writer/director of Passages.
Fantasia 2023: Lovely, Dark, and Deep, Where the Devil Roams, With Love and a Major Organ
A final Fantasia dispatch on three world premieres to keep an eye out for.
Ridiculously Imaginative, Grounded, and Poetic: Director Marc Turtletaub on Jules
An interview with Jules director Marc Turtletaub.
Made in Heaven Returns with a Stunning Second Season
A TV review of Prime Video’s Made in Heaven.
Keep These People Alive: David Grann on Killers of the Flower Moon
An interview with David Grann about the book Killers of the Flower Moon, now adapted into a film by Martin Scorsese.
Fantasia 2023: Mayhem! (Farang), Hippo
A dispatch from Fantasia on two memorable world premiere films.
Hollywood Necropolis: The Dangers of Digital Performers
A commentary on the unsettling trend of using CGI versions of deceased performers in Hollywood blockbusters, from Rogue One to The Flash, and the industry’s push to digitize people.
Print the Legend: On the Legacy of William Friedkin
A collection of tributes to William Friedkin.
Fantasia 2023: New Life, The Sacrifice Game, Home Invasion
A dispatch from Fantasia on three twisty films.
He Did It All: William Friedkin (1935-2023)
A tribute to the legendary director, William Friedkin.
Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building Returns with Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, and Razzle-Dazzle
A review of the third season of Only Murders in the Building, which premieres today on Hulu.
R.I.P. Film and Opera Renaissance Director William Friedkin (1935-2023)
A personal tribute to William Friedkin from Chaz Ebert with a compilation featuring Roger Ebert’s reviews of his films at RogerEbert.com.
