Home Entertainment Guide: April 30, 2020
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including The Assistant, Bad Boys for Life, and Criterion editions of The Grand Budapest Hotel and Destry Rides Again.
Archives
Amazon Prime’s Upload Has Some Technical Problems
A review of the new Amazon Prime comedy from the creator of The Office and Parks and Recreation.
The History of 30 Minutes On
A portal to all of Matt Zoller Seitz’s essays in his 30 Minutes On series.
Donate to Transform Cincy to Honor Nancy Dawson
A tribute to Nancy Dawson, wife of editor-at-large Matt Zoller Seitz, and a plea to donate to her charity in her memory.
Celebrating Our Ebert Fellows in Quarantine
An article celebrating our Ebert Fellows during this period of Quarantine.
Ebert Fellows in Quarantine: Better Days
An entry in our series from Ebert Fellows, Xinyi Li, on the impact of COVID-19 as she awaits in Illinois for her chance to return to China.
Ebert Fellows in Quarantine: Good Morning, World
An entry in our series from the Ebert Fellows, Hal Burgan, on the impact of COVID-19 and how it affects his film watching.
Ebert Fellows in Quarantine: Paying For Experience
An entry in our series from the Ebert Fellows, Coltrane Zerai-Che, on the impact of COVID-19 and how you have to pay for experience.
Mindy Kaling’s Netflix Series Never Have I Ever is Thoughtful and Terrific
A review of Mindy Kaling’s new series Never Have I Ever, which premieres on Netflix on April 27.
Transcendent in Its Reach: Christine Swanson and Aunjanue Ellis on The Clark Sisters
An interview with the director and star of The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel.
The Strongest Person in the Room: George MacKay on True History of the Kelly Gang
An interview with actor George MacKay about his performance in Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang.
Hulu’s Normal People Has All the Appeal of a Bad Date That Refuses to End
A review of Hulu’s drama series, “Normal People,” premiering Wednesday, April 29th.
Join Tayarisha Poe and Chaz Ebert for a Virtual Q&A About Selah and the Spades Tonight, April 22nd
An article about tonight’s (April 22nd, 2020) virtual Q&A with writer/director Tayarisha Poe and executive producer Chaz Ebert about their film “Selah and the Spades” at 8pm CT.
The Midnight Gospel Wants to Rewire Your Expectations
A review of Netflix’s The Midnight Gospel.
Netflix’s Middleditch & Schwartz a Treat for Improv Comedy Fans
A review of the new Netflix improv three-episode series, Middleditch & Schwartz.
Bright Wall/Dark Room April 2020: The Contradictory and Complementary Visions of Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl by Ethan Warren
An essay about Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, as excerpted from the latest edition of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Inconsistent Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is Nearly Saved by Natalie Dormer
A review of the new Showtime series, which premieres on April 26th.
Fantastic Fungi Hosts Fungi Day Tuesday April 21st In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
An article about the global virtual panels on Fungi Day scheduled for Tuesday, April 21st, following the streaming of Louie Schwartzberg’s “Fantastic Fungi” film in celebration of Earth Day
