Three-Hour Brunch Friend: Greta Gerwig’s Breakups
Greta Gerwig is as much a great chronicler of the friend romance as she is of the friend breakup.
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HBO’s It’s a Sin is a Radiant Coming-of-Age Story in a Dark Period
A review of the new series from showrunner Russell T. Davies, now playing on HBO Max.
Getting to the Heart of America in David Lynch’s The Straight Story
Lynch’s 1999 film reminds us that everyone’s beliefs come from somewhere, and it’s worth trying to find out what that somewhere is.
Amend: The Fight for America Educates Netflix Audiences on 14th Amendment
A review of the six-part Netflix series Amend: The Fight for America, which premieres February 17.
Netflix’s Behind Her Eyes is a Well-Crafted, Completely Bonkers Thriller
A review of the Netflix limited series Behind Her Eyes, which debuts on February 17.
Bright Wall/Dark Room February 2021: Who Could Ask for Anything More?: Watching Gene Kelly From a Child’s-Eye View by Ethan Warren
An essay about Gene Kelly, as excerpted from the latest edition of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Dominique Fishback on Judas and the Black Messiah, Portraying Akua Njeri, and More
An interview with Dominique Fishback about playing Akua Njeri, nee Deborah Johnson, in Judas and the Black Messiah.
Master Storyteller T. Shawn Taylor to Host Workshop on March 6th as Part of No Malice Film Contest
An article about the upcoming virtual filmmaking workshop hosted by master storyteller T. Shawn Taylor on March 6th as part of the No Malice Film Contest.
Filmmaker Pamela Sherrod Anderson to Host Workshop on February 27th as Part of No Malice Film Contest
An article about the upcoming filmmaking workshop hosted by director Pamela Sherrod Anderson on February 27th as part of the No Malice Film Contest by the Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Foundation.
Oscar-Nominated Documentarian Steve James to Host Workshop on February 20th as Part of No Malice Film Contest
An article about the upcoming virtual workshop hosted by filmmaker Steve James on February 20th as part of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Foundation and The Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation’s No Malice Film Contest.
NBC’s Young Rock and Kenan Sitcoms are Energetic, Familiar
A look at NBC’s two new star-driven sitcoms, Young Rock and Kenan, both premiering on February 16.
Why Harakiri is the Greatest Anti-Samurai Film Ever Made
Masaki Kobayashi’s anti-establishment film still hits a nerve over half a century later.
Home Entertainment Guide: February 2021
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Freaky, Let Him Go, Greenland, and Criterion editions of The Parallax View, Smooth Talk, and two films by Ramin Bahrani.
Strong Ideas, Loosely Held: Director Josh Greenbaum on Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
An interview with the director of Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig’s Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.
Farewell to the Video Store
An ode to the end of an era, the closing of Family Video stores across the country.
The Ripple Effect: Daniel Kaluuya and Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. on Judas and the Black Messiah
An interview with Daniel Kaluuya of Judas and the Black Messiah and Chairman Fred Hampton Jr., the son of the man Kaluuya plays in the film.
CBS’s Clarice Dilutes the Sprawling Strangeness of Its Source
A review of the new CBS series Clarice, based on the books by Thomas Harris.
