Book Excerpt: Scout Tafoya’s But God Made Him a Poet: Watching John Ford in the 21st Century
An excerpt from a new book on John Ford authored by RogerEbert.com contributor and critic Scout Tafoya.
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Brian Tyree Henry, Kate Mara Star in Promising Thriller Class of ‘09
A review of the new FX/Hulu show starring Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara.
How We Got Here: Matt Johnson on BlackBerry
An interview with the writer, director, and star of BlackBerry.
Karlovy Vary to Honor Russell Crowe
A brief look at next month’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, including a tribute to Russell Crowe.
Ghost World: A Quirky Girl and Her Unexpected Friend
An FFC writes an appreciation of Terry Zwigoff’s Ghost World.
A True Marriage of Picture and Music: Benjamin Millepied on Carmen
An interview with Benjamin Millepied about his directorial debut, Carmen.
Apple TV’s Fantastic Silo Plays Out Like Great Sci-Fi Literature
A TV review of Silo, the new sci-fi show on Apple TV+.
Steve McQueen’s Essential Small Axe Joins the Criterion Collection
Go buy Small Axe, now in the Criterion Collection.
A Beautiful Moment: The Cast of Queen Charlotte on the New Bridgerton Prequel
Interview with the cast of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Peacock’s Droll Bupkis Wants Us to Take Pete Davidson Seriously
A review of the new Peacock series Bupkis, co-created, written, and starring Pete Davidson.
Queen Charlotte is the Best Bridgerton Series Yet
A review of the new Bridgerton spin-off, Queen Charlotte.
Chicago Critics Film Festival 2023 Preview: Chicago Premieres of Acclaimed Films from Around the World
A preview of the 10th Chicago Critics Film Festival, starting this weekend.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Francisca Alegría on The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
An interview with Chilean filmmaker Francisca Alegría about her new film, The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future.
Burning Shores Expands on World of Hit Playstation Game
A review of the new expansion to Sony’s hit Horizon Forbidden West.
Short Films in Focus: The Shorts Programs of the 2023 Chicago Critics Film Festival
A look ahead at the exciting short films highlighted at the upcoming Chicago Critics Film Festival.
The Unloved, Part 113: The Sheltering Sky
On one of Bernardo Bertolucci’s underrated dramas.
You Got to Keep Digging: Hugh Howey on Silo
An interview with author Hugh Howey about Silo on AppleTV+.
Fatal Attraction Works As Entertainment, Fails as Social Commentary
A review of the new Paramount+ version of Fatal Attraction.
Prime Video’s Citadel Traps Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden in Played-Out Spy Game
A review of the Prime Video series Citadel, premiering on April 28th.
