Ethan Hawke Soars in Showtime’s The Good Lord Bird
A review of Showtime’s excellent The Good Lord Bird.
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NYFF 2020: Malmkrog, Days, I Carry You With Me
A dispatch from NYFF on the latest from Cristi Puiu, Tsai Ming-liang, and Heidi Ewing.
Moving Forward Together: Julianne Moore and Bette Midler on The Glorias
An interview with two of the stars from Julie Taymor’s Gloria Steinem movie, The Glorias.
My Happy Place Part V: Helping Others
The fifth installment of Chaz Ebert’s Happy Place series.
Bright Wall/Dark Room September 2020: You Can Have Me for Nothing: Escaping the Cynicism of Ace in the Hole by Elizabeth Cantwell
An essay by Elizabeth Cantwell about Ace in the Hole, as excerpted from the latest issue of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
AMC’s Gangs of London a Bold Continuation of the Mafia Movie Tradition
A review of the new AMC series, created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery.
Miranda July on Kajillionaire, Instagram Filmmaking, Creativity and More
An interview with writer/director Miranda July about her new film, Kajillionaire.
Realizing You’re Just a Fantasy in I’m Thinking Of Ending Things
A personal feature about the journey of Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things.
On Playing Sports Games in a World without Sports
A quick look at four new sports games in the weirdest year for sports ever.
Amazon’s Utopia is a Massive, Maddening Game
A review of the new Amazon series, which premieres September 25.
FX’s Fargo Returns with an Ambitious But Underdeveloped Interrogation of the American Dream
A review of season four of Fargo, which begins on September 27.
A Look Back at David Cronenberg’s Debut Shivers, 45 Years Later
Made with startling intelligence and skill, Cronenberg’s debut has not lost any of its potency over the decades.
Michael Chapman: 1935-2020
A tribute to a legend in his field, the man who shot Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.
NYFF 2020: Her Socialist Smile, The Plastic House, Tragic Jungle, Undine
A dispatch from the New York Film Festival’s online version.
TIFF Artistic Director Cameron Bailey Reflects On This Year’s Virtual Festival
An interview with TIFF Artistic Director Cameron Bailey about this year’s virtual festival.
Chicago Media Project Expands Doc Festival to Middleburg
A news brief on this week’s Doc5 festival.
Fox’s Filthy Rich Skates the Line Between Drama and Camp
A review of the new FOX nighttime soap, premiering September 21.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 1933-2020
A tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020).
Thumbnails 9/18/20
Wendy Robie on “Twin Peaks”; Regina King on “Watchmen”; Mark Pellington on Quibi; Diane Quon on producing; Yusuf on Cat Stevens.
