SXSW 2021: Islands, See You Then, Ludi
A dispatch from virtual SXSW on three directorial debuts playing the festival.
Archives
The Bonus Situation: Yaphet Kotto, 1939-2021
The pioneering character actor always brought something extra to every project.
SXSW 2021: Women is Losers, I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking), The End of Us
A SXSW dispatch on three films competing in the festival’s Narrative Feature Competition.
SXSW 2021: Kid Candidate, Executive Order, Potato Dreams of America
A dispatch from from this year’s virtual fest on three films about community, politics, and cultural identity.
An Extraordinary Bond: Dominic Cooke on The Courier
An interview with the director of The Courier, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rachel Brosnahan.
SXSW 2021: 12 Films We Can’t Wait to See
A small peek ahead at the films we’re excited to check out as part of this year’s virtual festival.
A Celebration of Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari
A blog post about the newly Oscar nominated film.
Why Representation Won’t Bring Change to the Oscars
On the failures of the Academy this morning to represent the diverse quality of Black cinema in 2020.
David Fincher’s Mank Leads 93rd Oscar Nominees with 10
A look at this year’s historic Oscar nominations.
The World of Cinema from Your Couch: An Overview of Berlinale 2021
A recap of the mostly virtual 2021 Berlin Film Festival.
Book Excerpt: Cinemaphagy: On the Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper by Scout Tafoya
An excerpt from the new book by our very own Scout Tafoya.
Home Entertainment Guide: March 2021
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray, including The Croods: New Age, Event Horizon, Celine and Julie Go Boating, and Promising Young Woman.
Five Unforgettable Rising Actresses of 2020
On five female newcomers making waves this awards season.
Why Are Women Dissed and Dismissed in the Film Industry?
A feature on the state of female creatives in Hollywood.
Let’s Start Talking: On the Powerful A Concerto is a Conversation
A feature about an Oscar shortlisted film about music and race.
The Annotated Table of Contents for Women Writers Week 2021
An annotated table of contents spotlighting all the writers contributing to Women Writers Week 2021 at RogerEbert.com.
The Queen’s Gambit: On and Off the Board
A feature on the power of The Queen’s Gambit.
Five Female Directors Who Made Waves in 2020
A feature on five memorable female directors from 2020.
What Dreams May Come: Julia Sarah Stone on Come True and the Mysteries of the Subconscious
An interview with the star of this week’s Come True.
