The Unloved, Part 113: The Sheltering Sky
On one of Bernardo Bertolucci’s underrated dramas.
Archives
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.
New York Philharmonic and Steven Spielberg Celebrate the Music of John Williams
Tomris Laffly reports on a special Spring Gala organized in honor of legendary composer John Williams.
A Piece of His Fire: Harry Belafonte (1927-2023)
A tribute to the activist and actor, Harry Belafonte.
It’s a Long Road: Jalmari Helander on Sisu
An interview with writer/director Jalmari Helander about his WWII action film, Sisu.
Ebertfest 2023 Recap: A Photo Journal
A photo journal of every screening and Q&A at Ebertfest 2023.
Home Entertainment Guide: April 2023
The latest on streaming and Blu-ray, including Missing, Living, Triangle of Sadness, and a 4K edition of The Fisher King.
Bright Wall/Dark Room April 2023: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed: Friends, Lovers, or Neighbors by Frank Falisi
An excerpt from this month’s edition of the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Thank You Stephen and Evie Colbert for Introducing In & Of Itself at Ebertfest
An article about the pre-taped introduction for “Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself” at Ebertfest 2023.
Airwaves: The Top 40 Beauty of the Air Soundtrack
A piece on the use of music in Ben Affleck’s hit AIR.
Highlights of the 2023 TCM Film Festival
A report from last weekend’s TCM Film Festival.
Quietly Revolutionary: Abby Ryder Fortson and Kelly Fremon Craig on Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
An interview with actor Abby Ryder Fortson and writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig about their new film, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.”
Smile Politely’s Interview with Ebertfest Organizers Chaz Ebert and Nate Kohn
A reprint of Smile Politely’s 2023 interview with Ebertfest organizers Chaz Ebert and Nate Kohn.
Netflix’s Promising The Diplomat is Anchored by Great Performances
A TV review of the new political drama starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell.
Mrs. Davis Overflows with Fascinating Ideas Even as It Struggles to Tie Them Together
A review of a crazy new show from the creator of Lost and The Leftovers.
Dead Island 2 Feels Like Reincarnated Corpse of Undead Influences
A video game review of the latest zombie action extravaganza from Deep Silver.
Cinema Femme Short Film Festival to Have First In-Person Screenings at the Music Box Theatre
An article about the Cinema Femme Short Film Festival, which will have its first in-person screenings at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre on April 30th and May 3rd.
