A reprint of an op-ed in the May 25th, 2022, issue of the Chicago Sun-Times, by After School Matters working in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago and the Union League Boys & Girls Club.
An article about Mellody Hobson receiving the 2022 Lincoln Leadership Prize.
A tribute to the star of Something Wild, Narc, Copland, and GoodFellas.
An interview with director Andrew Ahn and actor Nick Adams about their Pride and Prejudice-inspired rom-com, Fire Island.
Our fourth video dispatch from Cannes 2022 includes reviews of Scarlet, Aftersun and One Fine Morning, along with a look at YouMatter Studios.
Claire Denis’s Nicaragua-set romantic thriller is a fascinating change of pace for her.
Park Chan-wook makes a “Vertigo” riff with “Decision to Leave.” With “Tori and Lokita,” the Dardenne brothers revisit some old interests.
A guide to the latest on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming services, including The Batman, Licorice Pizza, and Criterion editions of Double Indemnity and Chan is Missing.
An interview with the stars of the Amazon FreeVee Original Troppo.
A personal feature on turning to the comfort of Bob’s Burgers in a time of great emotional need.
Our third video dispatch from Cannes 2022 includes reviews of Triangle of Sadness, Three Thousand Years of Longing and Hunt.
Another diary dispatch from a critic’s time at Cannes, including thoughts on new films by George Miller and James Gray.
Our second video dispatch from Cannes 2022 includes reviews of The Mother and the Whore, Armageddon Time, The Eight Mountains, and EO.
A Far-Flung Correspondent considers Ramin Bahrani’s Ebertfest 2022 thriller.
An interview with the star of Alex Garland’s Men.
Crimes of the Future and De Humani Corporis Fabrica both explore the contours and horrors of the human body. They’re both among the best films at Cannes.
A review of the first seven episodes of Stranger Things 4, finally coming to Netflix.
A serial-killer movie set in Iran, a French acting-school memoir, and a British father-daughter story have all debuted at this year’s Cannes.
A recap of the launch of the 2022 fest, including an appearance by Tom Cruise.
