The Connection to Old Hollywood: Peter Bogdanovich (1939-2022)
A tribute to a legend, Peter Bogdanovich.
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Passing Director Rebecca Hall Learns of Her African-American Family History on Finding Your Roots
An article about the January 2022 episode of PBS’ “Finding Your Roots” in which “Passing” director Rebecca Hall learns the amazing truth of her family history from Dr. Henry Louis Gates.
Trio of Likable Performers Elevate Generic Pivoting on FOX
A review of a new FOX comedy starring Eliza Coupe, Maggie Q, and Ginnifer Goodwin.
The Righteous Gemstones Returns with Funny, Clever Second Season
A review of season two of HBO’s very funny The Righteous Gemstones.
Short Films in Focus: David and Bud
This month’s Short Films in Focus highlights two shorts directed by Zach Woods.
NBC Tries to Keep Sitcom Alive with New Shows from Established Veterans
A review of two new NBC comedies, from the creators of Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
FOX’s The Cleaning Lady is a Melodramatic Mess
A review of FOX’s first new drama of 2022.
The Unloved, Part 97: Play It as It Lays
Scout Tafoya’s video essay series celebrates Frank Perry’s Play It as It Lays, as adapted from the book by the late Joan Didion.
Betty White: 1922-2021
White’s utter fearlessness as a performer was grounded in the delight she took in delighting others.
Happy New Year from Chaz Ebert and RogerEbert.com!
Chaz Ebert wishes the writers at and readers of RogerEbert.com a Happy New Year.
Embrace the Beauty of Cartoon Saloon’s Irish Folklore Trilogy
A feature on a great box set to end 2021 for animation fans.
The Book of Boba Fett Reinvents a Classic Star Wars Figure
A review of the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett, now playing on Disney+.
Just Another Step on the Journey, Man!: 1983’s Underrated NYE Comedy, Get Crazy
Still as weird and wild as it was when it first came out, Allan Arkush’s Get Crazy is ripe for rediscovery.
Finding Some Magic: Jean-Marc Vallée (1963-2021)
A tribute to the director of Dallas Buyers Club, Big Little Lies, and Sharp Objects.
Your Heart’s Just Bleeding Everywhere: Clifton Collins, Jr. on Jockey
An interview with the star of Jockey.
Bright Wall/Dark Room December 2021: I’ve Had a Rough Year, Dad: The Unbearable, Beautiful Messiness of One Line in The Royal Tenenbaums by Matt Chambless
This month’s excerpt from Bright Wall/Dark Room on The Royal Tenenbaums.
Home Entertainment Guide: December 2021, Special Editions
The final Blu-ray guide of the year highlights 10 special edition and 4K releases, everything from The Wolf of Wall Street to Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge.
The Case for The Card Counter’s Tiffany Haddish as One of 2021’s Best Performances
Many critics wrote off Haddish’s work in The Card Counter as a tonal mismatch for the otherwise unrelenting bleakness of the story, but that stance misses the point.
High-Spirited Naughtiness: Celebrating Terry Zwigoff’s Bad Santa
A look back at Terry Zwigoff’s dark and naughty 2003 Christmas comedy, Bad Santa.
