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True Believers: How Abel Ferrara’s Recent Work Reflects His Debut, The Driller Killer
A feature that connects Abel Ferrara’s The Driller Killer to his recent trilogy: Pasolini, Tomasso, and Siberia.
The Dark Side of Harrison Ford: On the Roles That Led to What Lies Beneath
A feature on the dark roles of Harrison Ford’s career, and how they led to What Lies Beneath.
Why The Thing is One of the Most Effective Horror Movies Ever Made
A look back at one of John Carpenter’s best movies, and how it plays a bit differently in a pandemic.
London Film Festival 2020 Highlights
A feature picking out highlights from the London Film Festival.
Bright Wall/Dark Room October 2020: I’m Happy To Disappoint You: A Gen X Girl’s Undying Love for Ellen Ripley by Kali White VanBaale
An essay on Ellen Ripley and Aliens, as excerpted from the latest issue of the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
AFI Fest 2020 Closes Out a Season of Reimagined Online Film Festivals
Highlights of the AFI Film Festival, which was mostly virtual this year.
How the Next Oscars Could Mirror 1997
A column about how this unusual awards season recalls a year when the Academy moved away from blockbusters to independent productions.
Memory House by Brazilian Director Joao Paulo Miranda Maria Wins the Roger Ebert Award at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival
An article about “Memory House” by Brazilian director João Paulo Miranda Maria winning the Roger Ebert Award at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival.
High Powered: Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson on Synchronic
An interview with the co-directors of the trippy sci-fi film, Synchronic.
Highlights from Ebert Symposium on Future of Movie Industry
An article about the highlights from the first 2020 Ebert Symposium on the future of the movie industry.
Everlasting Arms: The Sustained Power of The Night of the Hunter
A feature on the lasting power of Charles Laughton’s Night of the Hunter and what it says about dangerous reflections of faith, then and now.
Seeing Yourself in Ordinary People
A feature about how Ordinary People has changed over the forty years since its release.
Welcome to Judgment City: A Look Back at Defending Your Life
An appreciation of Albert Brooks’ Defending Your Life, now on the Criterion Channel.
The West Wing Returns for an HBO Max Special
A review of the West Wing Reunion Special on HBO Max.
CIFF 2020: Black Perspectives Program Highlights Diverse Voices
A news story highlighting the films in the Black Perspectives program, including acclaimed works like Bad Hair, One Night in Miami, MLK/FBI, and Farewell Amor.
CIFF 2020: The Roger Ebert Award Returns to Champion New Voices
A news story about the films competing for this year’s Roger Ebert Award.
Immerse Yourself in Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project #3
The newest box set from Criterion is reviewed, a wonderful collection of six films from around the world.
