Netflix’s The Irregulars Succumbs to Some Pretty Regular Problems
A review of Netflix’s latest stab at Young Adult hitmaking.
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Joy: My Memories of Ebertfest
A fond look back at photos of past Ebertfest gatherings as well as the 20th anniversary Ebertfest video, in preparation for resuming the film festival September 8-11, 2021.
Ilya Naishuller on Nobody, Turning Bob Odenkirk Into an Action Star, and More
An interview with Ilya Naishuller, the director of Nobody.
Honoring Our Instincts: Victoria Labalme on Her New Cinematic Book, Risk Forward
An interview with author Victoria Labalme about her new cinematic book, Risk Forward.
Disney+’s The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Sticks to the Hits
A review of the new Mighty Ducks series, which premieres on March 26.
Undoing Spectacle: Directors Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dustin Mancinelli on Violation
An interview with the directors of “Violation.”
Mr. Soul! Wins Early Award for Outstanding Writing in a Documentary at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards, Airing March 27th
An article about Melissa Haizlip’s acclaimed documentary Mr. Soul! winning an early NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Documentary prior to the March 27th ceremony.
Steven Yeun Breathes Life into the Animated Superhero Series Invincible
A review of Amazon Prime’s animated series Invincible.
Welcome Back to the Movies
An article about four recent memorable movie previews and experiences in an actual theater.
SXSW 2021: Inbetween Girl, Ayar, Gaia
A SXSW dispatch on three narratives that premiered at the virtual festival.
SXSW 2021: Here Before, Our Father
A look at two films that competed in this year’s Narrative Feature Competition.
SXSW 2021: Lily Topples the World, Subjects of Desire, The Hunt for Planet B
A dispatch from virtual SXSW on three documentaries, including the winner of the feature competition.
Bright Wall/Dark Room March 2021: B Who I Want to B by Frank Falisi
An essay by Frank Falisi about Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, as excerpted from the latest edition of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Four Quick Tips to Help You Enter the No Malice Film Contest
An article about the No Malice Film Contest presented by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation and the Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation.
SXSW 2021: Broadcast Signal Intrusion, Offseason
A review of two Midnighters that played SXSW.
Genius: Aretha Goes Surface Deep on the Queen of Soul
A review of Nat Geo’s Genius: Aretha, which premieres Sunday, March 21st.
SXSW 2021: Sound of Violence, Jakob’s Wife, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
A dispatch from virtual #SXSW on three films from the Midnighters section.
SXSW 2021: Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes, Alien On Stage, The Spine of Night
A dispatch about SXSW films celebrating or made by dreamers.
