The Best Television of 2020
A feature on the best television of 2020, as chosen by five RogerEbert.com TV critics.
Archives
The Mandalorian Chapter 16 Recap: May the Force Be With You
A recap of the exciting season two finale of The Mandalorian, directed by Peyton Reed.
The Essential Fellini is a Wonderful Gift for Cinephiles
A news brief about the release of The Essential Fellini with quotes from Roger Ebert on the master’s works and links to his reviews.
Nomadland Leads 2020 Chicago Film Critics Nominations
The nominees for the 2020 Chicago Film Critics Association.
Carol Sutton (1944-2020)
A tribute to the acclaimed actress of theater, film and television, Carol Sutton.
Book Review: The Lost Adventures of James Bond
An entertaining and stimulating look at the Bond pictures that might have been.
Happy 250th Birthday to Beethoven!
An article about this year’s global virtual festivities held by the International Beethoven Project, among others, to celebrate the composer’s 250th birthday.
The Stand is a Hell of a Mixed Bag
A review of the new CBS All Access series based on the acclaimed Stephen King novel, premiering December 17.
Sundance 2021 Announces Virtual Competition, Premiere, Midnight Titles and More
The full lineup for Sundance’s virtual festival next month has been announced.
Immortals Fenyx Rising Wants to Keep Gamers Busy Over the Holidays
A review of the new fantasy game Immortals Fenyx Rising for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
The Individual Top Tens of 2020
The best films of 2020, according to each individual contributor.
Mr. Soul! Nominated for Outstanding Debut Feature at Cinema Eye Honors
An article about Melissa Haizlip’s acclaimed documentary Mr. Soul! being nominated for Outstanding Debut Feature at the Cinema Eye Honors.
The Mandalorian Chapter 15 Recap: Those Poor Mudscuffers
A recap of Chapter 15: The Believer, directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
Home Entertainment Guide: December 2020
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Tenet, The Irishman, Possessor, The Dark and the Wicked, and special edition releases of Total Recall, The Lord of the Rings, and Tremors.
Celebrate The HistoryMakers 20@2020: 20 Days and 20 Nights Streams Online Through December 20th
An article about the celebration event for twenty years of preserving African-American archives, The HistoryMakers 20@2020: 20 Days and 20 Nights, streaming on YouTube and Facebook from December 1st through December 20th, 2020.
How the Drive-In Saved Me in 2020
A personal piece about the sanctuary of the drive-in movie theater.
Cinema of Herself: On Four Short Films by Haaniyah Angus
In Angus’ cinema she sees the past. I see the future.
