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.
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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.
Bardcore Noir: Joel Coen, Shakespeare and The Tragedy of Macbeth
A look at Joel Coen’s career reflected through The Tragedy of Macbeth.
After They Yelled Cut: Alana Haim on Licorice Pizza
A conversation with the star of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza.
Home Entertainment Guide: December 2021, The Criterion Collection
Our monthly guide highlights eight recent Criterion releases, including their first forays into 4K.
Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on January 6th, 2022 Has Been Cancelled
An article about the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on January 6th, 2022 being officially cancelled.
The Best Television of 2021
The best television of 2021.
I Want to Punch People In The Face: Lauren Hadaway and Isabelle Fuhrman on The Novice
An interview with the star and director of The Novice.
I Still to This Day Find It Dazzling: Garth Jennings on the Unlimited Imagination of Animation in Sing 2
An interview with the writer and director of Sing 2.
Home Entertainment Guide: December 2021, New Releases
Part one of our monthly consumer guide, focusing on 2021 theatrical releases.
Video: Smithsonian’s History Film Forum Panel on It’s a Wonderful Life featuring Nell Minow
The Smithsonian’s History Film Forum panel on Frank Capra’s 1946 classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” featuring, among others, RogerEbert.com Assistant Editor Nell Minow.
The Witcher Returns with Streamlined Second Season That Still Stumbles
A review of season two of The Witcher.
An American Carol: Sean Baker on Red Rocket
An interview with co-writer/director Sean Baker about his new film, Red Rocket.
MacGruber Returns with A Stupidly Funny Peacock Series
A review of the new series MacGruber, premiering today on Peacock.
Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog Leads Chicago Critics Awards with Seven
The picks for the best of 2021 year in film from the Chicago Film Critics Association.
Chaz Ebert’s Top 10 Films of 2021
Chaz Ebert reveals her picks for the Top 10 Films of 2021.
An Eternal Influence: Anne Rice: 1941-2021
A tribute to the legendary author of Interview with the Vampire.
