Comic-Con 2018: History Takes on UFOs with Project Blue Book
A report from San Diego Comic-Con on a special panel and audience experience for History’s new UFO dramatic series, “Project Blue Book.”
Archives
RogerEbert.com and the Mission: Impossible Movies
A look back at how we’ve rated the “Mission: Impossible” films throughout the years.
A Lit Fuse: The History of the Mission: Impossible Franchise
If all blockbuster-sized entertainments were even half as ambitious and ingenious as these films have been, moviegoers would be infinitely better off.
Spy Music: The Evolution of the Mission: Impossible Theme
The history of Lalo Schifrin’s famous “Mission: Impossible” theme, throughout different composers and arrangements.
Comic-Con 2018: A Sneak Peek at Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
A report from Comic-Con’s “Jack Ryan” VR experience and sneak peak at the first episode, in anticipation of the new Amazon series.
Hulu’s Castle Rock Doesn’t Quite Live Up to Its Inspiration Yet
A review of Hulu’s Castle Rock.
Project Involve Paves A Path to Inclusive Storytelling on its 25th Anniversary on September 22nd
An article about Project Involve’s inclusive storytelling in the Hollywood landscape as it celebrates its 25th anniversary with a fundraiser on Saturday, September 22nd.
Comic-Con 2018: A First-Look at Hulu’s New Stephen King Series, Castle Rock
A report from Comic-Con’s special presentation of Hulu’s upcoming Stephen King series, “Castle Rock,” including the panel discussion.
Comic-Con 2018: Two Panels about Women Working in Hollywood
A report from two panels at San Diego Comic-Con that focused on women working in the film industry.
Comic-Con 2018: Jason Liles on Playing the Beasts of Rampage and Godzilla: King of the Monsters
An interview from San Diego Comic-Con with Jason Liles, who has done motion-capture work in “Rampage” and the upcoming “Godzilla: King of Monsters.”
Believing in Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema
A body of work at once austere, beautiful, tactile, allusive and deeply generous.
Comic-Con 2018: Introducing Jodie Whittaker as the New Doctor Who
A report from San Diego Comic-Con on the Doctor Who panel, featuring Jodie Whittaker.
Comic-Con 2018: Composing for Superheroes
A report from San Diego Comic-Con on this year’s panel of film and TV composers.
Fantasia 2018: The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot, Luz, Cam
Reviews from the Fantasia International Film Festival of “The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot,” the experimental horror film “Luz” and the “Black Mirror”-esque “Cam.”
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Why “Eighth Grade” Gets It Right; Olivier Assayas on “Cold Water”; Europe’s rising nationalism; Michael Dinner on “L.A. Confidential”; Terry Gilliam’s Don Quixote.
Forever Contemporary: Julie Taymor on the Rerelease of “Across the Universe”
An interview with Julie Taymor, director of “Across the Universe,” which will be rereleased in theaters for three days only, courtesy of Fathom Events.
2018 Japan Cuts Festival Preview
A preview of New York City’s upcoming Japan Cuts festival, which runs from July 19-29.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: July 19, 2018
What’s new on Blu-ray and streaming services, including A Quiet Place, Rampage, You Were Never Really Here, and Lean on Pete.
Fantasia 2018: Relaxer, Mega Time Squad, Room Laundering
Reviews from Fantasia of an American slacker chamber piece, a time travel comedy from New Zealand, and a ghostly comedy from Japan.
