Chicago Critics Film Festival Lineup Announced, including Guests Olivia Wilde, Joe Swanberg, Dawn Porter, More
The CCFF 2026 schedule is here!
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Cannes Announces 2026 Program with New Films by Pedro Almodovar, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Asghar Farhadi, More
The first titles announced for the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
Netflix’s “Big Mistakes” Starts Off Feeling Small but Settles into Its Best Self
It’s not perfect, but if this is Netflix’s newest “Ozark Lite,” it’s a better one than most of that imitative field.
HBO’s “Euphoria” Feels as Lost as Its Characters in Riveting, Infuriating Third Season
If the goal is to reflect a lack of direction or focus in the quarter-life crises of its characters through a show that also can’t maintain a train of thought then mission accomplished.
Peacock’s “The Miniature Wife” is Big on Feelings, and That’s Not Nothing
A setup that begs you to pay attention.
Final Season of “Hacks” Ends a Perfect Run for HBO Max Hit
A closing routine that’s about legacy, friendship, and the power of a perfect punchline.
RogerEbert.com Contributor, Renowned Film and Television Journalist Richard Roeper Joins the NBC News 5 Team
We announce an exciting new gig for our regular contributor, and the former cohost of Ebert and Roeper at the Movies.
AMC’s “The Audacity” Keeps Aiming for Big-Tech Mockery, But Mostly Bums Us Out
It’s a story we’ve heard told before, and better, and “The Audacity” hardly gives these ideas the upgrade they need.
Short Films in Focus: Trapped (with Sam Cutler-Kreutz)
A senior prank becomes a moral test in this month’s short film showcase.
“Star Wars” Keeps Its Animation on the Dark Side (Literally) with “Maul – Shadow Lord”
Perpetuates my fears about Dave Filoni and this new era of “Star Wars.”
“The Boys” Remains the Most Pressing Superhero Show of Our Time With Electric Final Season
“The Boys” has always been a show that gives its actors challenging material, but this season takes the cake.
Hope-Core: Daniel Pemberton on Composing “Project Hail Mary”
The composer talks about scoring for Earth and the stars, collaborating with Lord and Miller, and what exactly a cristal baschet is.
Season 2 of “Your Friends & Neighbors” Serves Another Course of Hamm-Flavored Suburban Malaise
An upper-class suburban enclave version of “Lord of the Flies.”
Join Us for the Inaugural FECK Awards Gala This Saturday, April 4th
A preview of the recipients of Chaz Ebert’s first ever FECK awards, along with more details of the inaugural gala.
Full Schedule for Ebertfest 2026 Released and Individual Tickets Now On Sale
A preview of the last Ebertfest (for now).
Hulu’s “The Testaments” Returns to Gilead For Another Timely Tale About Privilege and Complicity
While “The Testaments” may approach its subject matter quite differently, its themes are no less complex.
“It Became a Dark Place”: Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear on “Killers of the Flower Moon”
The Osage chief talks about the impact of Scorsese’s film on the Reign of Terror and its Oscar campaign attention, in time for its Criterion release.
The Unloved, Part 148: High-Rise
An ode to a lost friend, and to Ben Wheatley’s ambitious social satire.
“Help Me To Find Kokumo”: A Guide To Beyond Chicago
A guide to Beyond Fest’s exciting foray into the Windy City.
Home Entertainment Guide March 2026: Anaconda, The Housemaid, Killers of the Flower Moon, More
The latest on physical media and Netflix, including Anaconda, Spongebob, and History of Sound.
