Ebertfest 2019, Day 4: Maya Angelou – And Still I Rise, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Almost Famous, Sideways
The final day of Ebertfest celebrated the likes of Maya Angelou, Mr. Rogers, and Richard Roeper.
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Ebertfest 2019, Day 3: Sebastian, Cold War, Cane River, A Year of the Quiet Sun, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
A report on the third day of Ebertfest, which included an Oscar-nominated drama and a newly restored 1982 film.
Star Wars, Episode IX Announces Title, Releases Trailer
A report from the Star Wars Celebration on the announcement of the title of Episode IX and reveal of the trailer.
Ebertfest 2019, Day 2: Coeur Fidele, Rachel Getting Married, Bound
A recap of the three films that played the first day of Ebertfest 2019.
Ebertfest 2019, The Panels: Challenging Stigma Through the Arts; Women in Cinema
A look back at the two panels that helped kick off the first full day of Ebertfest 2019.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: April 11, 2019
New Blu-ray and streaming options, including Bumblebee, The Mule, and Criterion releases of two Jim Jarmusch films.
Ebertfest 2019, Day 1: The Year Opens with a Cinematic Invocation
A recap of the first night of Ebertfest 2019 with videos of the event.
A Very Deep Place: Claire Denis on High Life
An interview with Claire Denis, director/co-writer of “High Life.”
Netflix Returns to the Zombie Genre with Dull Z Nation Prequel Black Summer
A review of the new Netflix zombie show, Black Summer.
Seymour Cassel: 1935-2019
A tribute to the late character actor in Seymour Cassel, one of the great faces in American independent film.
Fascinating Dark Side of the Ring is a Must-See For Wrestling Fans
On a new Viceland series about professional wrestling and the crazy stories that surround it.
Spotlighting Ebertfest’s Festival Director and Audience Members
An article compiling the memories of local Ebertfest Film Festival audience members, from those newly attending to those who have attended for twenty years.
FX’s Fosse/Verdon Has a Lot More on Its Mind than Character Study
A review of the new FX series, which premieres Tuesday night on FX.
30 Minutes on: “The Public”
Potentially another “Dog Day Afternoon.” Too bad about the execution.
Book Review: Funny Man – Mel Brooks
A review of a new biography by Patrick McGilligan about the legendary Mel Brooks.
Shakespeare for Feminists: An Oral History of 10 Things I Hate About You
A look back at the creation of 10 Things I Hate About You, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on March 31.
Video Interview: Taraji P. Henson on The Best of Enemies
A special video interview with Taraji P Henson talking about her new film, The Best of Enemies.
DOC10 2019 Preview: Hail Satan?, One Child Nation and Seven More Highlights
A preview of the 2019 DOC10 Film Festival (April 11-14) in Chicago, featuring reviews of “Hail Satan?”, “Mike Wallace Is Here,” “Midnight Family,” “The Infiltrators,” “Knock Down the House,” “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch,” “The Biggest Little Farm,” “The Distant Barking of Dogs” and “One Child Nation.”
#Day4Empathy 2019 Observed Today, Continuing In Honor of the Late, Beloved Roger Ebert’s Legacy
Roger’s embrace of empathy inspires me to pay it forward with the Empathy Program contest in Chicago Public Schools
A Different Perspective: Reviews About Empathy, Compassion and Kindness
Why we chose 13 reviews about empathy, compassion, kindness, and understanding for 2019’s Day4Empathy.
