Revisiting Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca in the Age of CRISPR
After 22 years, Gattaca is still a plausible, thoughtful tale of discrimination, disability, and worth set in a world where at one point genetic editing must have had good intentions.
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NYFF 2019: The Wild Goose Lake, Vitalina Varela, Liberté, Beanplole
A dispatch from the New York Film Festival on the latest from Diao Yinan, Pedro Costa, Albert Serra and more.
Short Films in Focus: Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings
An interview with the director and subject of Love Bite, and a presentation of the short documentary.
The Unloved, Part 70: We Are What We Are
A video essay by Scout Tafoya celebrating Jim Mickle’s maligned 2013 masterpiece, We Are What We Are.
Playing it Luce: Questions for a complicated movie
An essay about questions raised by Julius Onah’s Luce.
Fantastic Fest 2019: Big Names, Big Buzz, A Scream Queen, and a Wolfboy
A recap of Austin’s glorious genre event Fantastic Fest.
Art Makes You Evolve: Stanley Nelson on Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, Opening Friday, October 4th, at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center
An interview with Stanley Nelson, director of “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” premiering at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center on Friday, October 4th with the filmmaker in attendance.
Takashi Miike on First Love, Directing 103 Films, Subconscious Inspirations and More
An interview with the legendary Takashi Miike about his 103rd film, First Love.
Incredible Ensemble Brings Gravity to Familiar Story of The Godfather of Harlem
A review of Epix’s Godfather of Harlem.
Walton Goggins Carries Surprising CBS Sitcom The Unicorn
A review of the new CBS sitcom The Unicorn.
Netflix’s The Politician is Ambitious but Messy
A review of Netflix’s The Politician.
Steve James Among Presenters at Victory Garden Theater’s Chicago Stories Gala, Featuring Debut of My Play, The Great Debate
An article about the Chicago Stories Gala presented by Victory Gardens Theater on October 5th, 2019, showcasing debuting playwrights Chaz Ebert and Stacy Janiak, honoring Justina Machado and Phillipa Soo and featuring presenter Steve James, among others.
TV Review: Two New Sitcoms Fit the NBC Thursday Night Mold
A review of NBC’s Sunnyside and Perfect Harmony.
TV Review: New CBS Series EVIL is a Show You Should Watch
A review of EVIL, a daring new drama from CBS.
Borderlands 3 Returns Gamers to Land of Chaos and Loot
A video game review of the hit Borderlands 3.
TV Review: Shudder Revives ‘80s Anthology Classic Creepshow
A review of the series reboot of the George A. Romero classic Creepshow.
Ebert Symposium 2019 Preview: Diversity in Advertising & Communication Panel
A preview of Friday’s Ebert Symposium panel on Diversity in Advertising & Communication.
Ebert Symposium 2019 Preview: Diversity in Journalism, National Hispanic Heritage Month Panels
A preview of Friday’s Ebert Symposium panels on Diversity in Journalism and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
