The American Actor: Kevin Costner on Let Him Go
An interview with Kevin Costner, star of this week’s Let Him Go.
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The Unloved, Part 83: Resident Evil: Retribution
A look at three Resident Evil films, centering on 2012’s Resident Evil: Retribution.
Moonbase 8 is a Quirky Charmer
A review of the new Showtime comedy series with John C. Reilly.
Bonded and Unbound: Sean Connery, 1930-2020
A great movie star and versatile actor, the once and future Bond was also an icon of primordial masculinity, for better and worse.
Mr. Soul! and A Most Beautiful Thing Among Nominees at Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards
An article about “Mr. Soul!” and “A Most Beautiful Thing” receiving nominations from the Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards.
Disney+’s The Mandalorian Makes a Valiant Return in Season Two Opener
The Star Wars bounty hunter has rarely looked better.
Amazon’s Truth Seekers is Missing Jokes and Scares
A review of the new Amazon horror-comedy series, which premieres on October 30.
Why We Are Voting for Joe Biden And Kamala Harris
Our editorial endorsement for the President and Vice President of the United States.
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.
