Bright Wall/Dark Room December 2019: To the Very End by Calvin McMillin
An essay by Calvin McMillin on Twin Peaks, as excerpted from the December issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Archives
Video Interview: The Two Popes
An interview with Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce, and Fernando Meirelles.
The Uncanny Valleys of Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman
It’s possible that even the uncanny valley ushered in by Scorsese’s so-called “youthification” is there by the director’s elaborate design.
The Whole of Ourselves: Tim Blake Nelson and Karan Kendrick on Just Mercy
An interview with actors Tim Blake Nelson and Karan Kendrick about co-starring in Destin Daniel Cretton’s fact-based drama “Just Mercy.”
Rob Garver on What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
An interview with director Rob Garver about his Pauline Kael documentary, What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael.
A Choreographed Dance: Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns, George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman on 1917
An interview with filmmaker Sam Mendes, co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns and actors George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman about their film, “1917.”
Parasite, Little Women Lead Chicago Film Critics Awards
The winners of the CFCA Awards for the best of 2019.
Danny Aiello: 1933-2019
A tribute to the Oscar nominated character actor, Danny Aiello.
The Individual Top Tens of the Decade
Our individual lists for the best films of the past ten years.
Home Entertainment Guide: December 12, 2019
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Hustlers, Ready or Not, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and a Criterion edition of Until the End of the World.
Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood Leads Chicago Critics Nominations
The nominees for the Chicago Films Critics Awards for 2019.
In Defense of Peggy’s Silence in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman
I have come to appreciate silence not as a sign of weakness or capitulation, but as a finely sharpened dagger that finds its way to the heart, every time.
The Individual Top Tens of 2019
Our contributors share their Top 10 lists for the best films of 2019.
Chaz Ebert Named 2019 Laureate of the Beethoven Spirit Award at 10th Annual Beethoven Birthday Bash
An article about the International Beethoven Project’s 10th annual Beethoven Birthday Bash, celebrating Beethoven’s 249th birthday, which will honor Chaz Ebert with the Spirit Laureate Award and feature the premiere of the movie by George Lepauw: “Bach48: Voyage Into the Well-Tempered Clavier.”
The Ten Best Films of 2019
The best films of 2019, as chosen by the staff of RogerEbert.com.
Netflix and Marriage Story Lead 2019 Golden Globe Nominations
Leading the Netflix movies was Marriage Story, which received six nominations.
Jay Roach on Bombshell, the Appeal of Polarizing Figures, Turning Charlize Theron into Megyn Kelly and More
An interview with director Jay Roach about Bombshell.
Benny and Josh Safdie on Uncut Gems, Collaborating with Adam Sandler, Furby Bling and More
An interview with co-writers and co-directors Josh and Benny Safdie about Uncut Gems.
