The CW’s 4400 Mixes Earnest Ideas with Corny Execution
A review of the rebooted mystery series 4400, premiering October 25th on the CW.
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Home Entertainment Guide: Horror Edition
On recent streaming and Blu-ray horror releases for spooky season.
Apple TV’s Invasion is a Thrilling Show About People, Not Aliens
A review of the new series Invasion, which premieres today on Apple TV.
Alloy Orchestra Changes to The Anvil Orchestra, a Name Coined by Roger Ebert
An article about Ebertfest guests the Alloy Orchestra changing their name to the Anvil Orchestra.
Back 4 Blood Owes Debt to Legacy of Zombie Action Films
A review of the new zombie action shooter, Back 4 Blood.
Maya and the Three Celebrates Mexican Culture with Vivid Adventure
A review of the culturally rich and vibrant new Netflix animated series.
Introductions to The Complete Kieślowski
Video introductions by a Far-Flung Correspondent to almost the entire filmography of the great Krzysztof Kieślowski.
The Language of Silence: Valdimar Jóhannsson on Lamb
An interview with the director of A24’s Lamb.
A Look Back at the 2021 Middleburg Film Festival
The eighth Middleburg Film Festival brought cineastes and movie stars back to Virginia this past weekend.
Death is Good: The Horror Films of Val Lewton
Bill Ryan celebrates the nine horror films that Val Lewton produced for RKO between 1942 and 1946, like The Seventh Victim and Cat People.
Listening to Each Other: On 1996’s Beyond Silence
A reappreciation of 1996’s Beyond Silence, a film that may get another look now after the success of CODA.
Home Entertainment Guide: October 2021
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including Free Guy, F9: The Fast Saga, Zola, and special editions of Legend and High Sierra.
CIFF 2021: Oscar Micheaux—The Superhero of Black Cinema, Punch 9 for Harold Washington, Love Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter
On three films about Chicago legends premiering at the Chicago International Film Festival.
HBO’s Succession Season 3 Sees Kendall Secede, Series Succeed in Exceeding Expectations
A review of the third season of Succession, premiering Sunday.
An Inside Look: Mr. Soul! to Stream Live Sunday, October 17th
An article about the upcoming virtual event, “An Inside Look: Mr. Soul!” which will stream live at 7pm CT on Sunday, October 17th.
Amazon’s I Know What You Did Last Summer Fails its Premise
A review of the new series that reboots I Know What You Did Last Summer for a new generation.
Trouble Don’t Last Always: Timuel Black (1918-2021)
An obituary for civil rights champion and historian Timuel Black.
A Lucky Film Buff: Leonard Maltin Reflects on His Life
An interview with Leonard Maltin about his new book.
Chicago Humanities Festival 2021 Highlights Include Jazz Vocalist Tammy McCann
An article about highlights from the 2021 Chicago Humanities Festival, including the performance from jazz vocalist Tammy McCann.
