FACETS to Reopen on September 17th, Hold Industry/Press Open House on August 24th
An article about Chicago’s film venue FACETS reopening on September 17th, preceded by an Industry/Press Open House on August 24th.
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Disney+’s What If…? is a Cynical Remix of MCU Storylines
A review of the new Marvel anthology series What If…?, now playing on Disney+.
Netflix’s Ambitious Brand New Cherry Flavor Wants to Mess You Up
A review of Netflix’s crazy new show Brand New Cherry Flavor.
From Guillermo and Gottfried to the Golden Arm, Ebertfest 2022 is Back in Full Swing
A sneak peek at numerous films set to screen at the 22nd Roger Ebert Film Festival, a.k.a. Ebertfest 2022.
Winning is Easy: Producer Griffin Dunne on the 2006 Hidden Gem, Game 6
An interview with producer Griffin Dunne about Game 6, a hidden gem from 2006 now on VOD.
It Didn’t Take Long for Me to Feel Empathy: Nanfu Wang on In the Same Breath
An interview with Nanfu Wang, director of In the Same Breath.
The Connection: Jennifer Hudson on Respect
An interview with Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, who stars as Aretha Franklin in this week’s Respect.
Fantasia 2021: Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It, King Knight
A dispatch from Fantasia 2021, including a lo-fi time travel marvel.
Bentonville Film Festival 2021 Highlights
Brief thoughts on three highlights from the just-wrapped Bentonville Film Festival.
Netflix’s Untold Deftly Reshapes Narratives Around Major Sports Stories
A review of the new Netflix film series, Untold.
30 Minutes On: The Graduate
A horror movie without the blood and guts, about how we become our parents.
It’s Not My Swan Song: Udo Kier on His Latest Drama and How Much He Has Left to Give
An interview with the legendary Udo Kier.
We Do What We Can to Endure: On Memory and Time in David Lowery’s Films
A feature on the five works of David Lowery and the themes that connect them.
Fantasia Fest 2021: 12 Movies We Can’t Wait to See
Potential highlights of Fantasia Fest 2021, which runs for most of August.
FX’s Reservation Dogs Captures a Specific Native Experience
A review of FX’s new show co-created by Taika Waititi.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Mr. Corman is a Misguided Attempt to Finger-Wag at White Privilege
A review of Mr. Corman, premiering on Apple TV+ on August 6.
Meet the Winners of the Inaugural No Malice Film Contest
An article detailing each of the winners of the inaugural No Malice Film Contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation and the Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation
You Need to Feed The Eyes For Your Dreams: The Cinema of Leos Carax
An appreciation of the five films of Leos Carax that led him to this week’s Annette.
Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel Would Give Brian Raftery Two Thumbs Up for The Ringer Podcast, Gene and Roger
An article about Brian Raftery’s podcast on The Ringer, “Gene and Roger.”
Love Your Enemies: A Biblical Reading of Michael Sarnoski’s Pig
A closer look at Pig.
