The 2020 Frontrunners for Best Director
A look at who could be nominated for Best Director at the upcoming Oscars.
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How Greenland Shows the Exact Way to Make a Good Disaster Film
It’s not what the disaster movie is about, but how it is about it.
Beyond the Lines: Joan Micklin Silver, 1935-2020
A tribute to pioneering filmmaker Joan Micklin Silver, who told distinctive stories that often focused on Jewish Americans and women.
The Unloved, Part 85: By the Sea
Kick off 2021 with a look at Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie’s unloved 2015 drama.
Sometimes You Get Lucky: Composer James Newton Howard on News of the World
An interview with James Newton Howard, composer of News of the World.
Cobra Kai Masters Karate Kid Storytelling in Third Netflix Season
A review of the third season of Cobra Kai, available on Netflix on January 1.
You Don’t Think the Future Knows How to Cross A Bridge: Relighting The Bonfire of the Vanities
A look back at one of the biggest box office bombs of 30 years ago.
After Kane, Before Mank: Revisiting RKO 281
A look back at RKO 281, a previous film about the making of Citizen Kane.
2020 Deserves Better than Netflix Mockumentary Special Death to 2020
A review of the timely comedy special now playing on Netflix.
9 More Dazzling Favorite Movies and Reviews from 2020
Our favorite articles of 2020 are selected by our team of editors at RogerEbert.com.
19 Dazzling Favorite Movies and Reviews from 2020
A compilation of dazzling articles or movie reviews in 2020 selected by RogerEbert.com’s Managing Editor Brian Tallerico.
Video Interview: Viola Davis and George C. Wolfe on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
A video interview with the Oscar-winning star and director of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Bridgerton is a Scintillating, But Somewhat Shallow, Regency Fantasy
A review of Netflix’s new drama from Shonda Rhimes.
I Would Like to Introduce the 101-Year-Old Woman to the 102-Year-Old Man
An article celebrating 101-year-old Catherine Stovall and 102-year-old Timuel Black.
A Seat at the Table: The State of International Horror in 2020
A look at the changes in the horror world in 2020, most notably how the pandemic and rise of streaming services allowed a greater audience for international horror.
To Coda or Not to Coda: On the New Version of The Godfather Part III
Another take on The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.
Nomadland Wins Big for Chicago Film Critics Association
The Chicago Film Critics Association picks the best of 2020.
Bright Wall/Dark Room December 2020: Intimacy, Touch, and the Perennial Beauty of Hands by Lainey Wood
An essay by Lainey Wood about Pride & Prejudice and hands, as excerpted from the latest issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
It’s Like a Magic Trick: Pete Docter and Dana Murray on Pixar’s Soul
An interview with director Pete Docter and producer Dana Murray on Pixar’s Soul.
