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Inaugural Roger Ebert Symposium: A Photo Journal
A Christmas Day look-back through a photo journal chronicling the inaugural Ebert Center Symposium: “Empathy for the Universe” held on October 1st, 2018, in the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.
The Legendary Tom Savini on a Career of Special Effects Wizardy and Unforgettable Horror
An interview with special effects maestro Tom Savini, encompassing his filmmaking career.
NYFF 2018: Roma, Her Smell, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, At Eternity’s Gate
Reviews from the New York Film Festival of the latest by Alfonso Cuaron, Alex Ross Perry, the Coen brothers and Julian Schnabel.
The Best Strange: The Young Actors of Mid90s on Starring in Jonah Hill’s Directorial Debut
An interview with the young stars of Mid90s, Jonah Hill’s debut as writer/director.
NYFF 2018: La Flor
A report from the 2018 New York Film Festival on Mariano Llinás’ 808-minute film, La Flor.
Gareth Evans on the Brutal Violence and Practical Effects of Apostle
An interview with writer/director Gareth Evans about his gory pagan horror film, Apostle.
Be Noisy: A Report from the 4th Women in Entertainment Summit
Jana Monji reports on the different speakers and conversations at last Thursday’s Women in Entertainment summit.
A Labor of Love: John C. Reilly on The Sisters Brothers
An interview with the Oscar-nominated actor about producing and co-starring in Jacques Audiard’s unusual Western, The Sisters Brothers.
Always Leave ‘Em Laughing: Peter Bogdanovich on Buster Keaton, superheroes, television, and the effect of time on movies
Peter Bogdanovich, film historian and filmmaker, talks about Buster Keaton, the subject of his new documentary.
NYFF 2018: The Times of Bill Cunningham, Cold War, Detour
A report from the New York Film Festival on two new films and a classic.
CIFF 2018: Transit, Non-Fiction
A review of two films making their Chicago debuts at CIFF this year from Christian Petzold and Olivier Assayas.
HBO’s Comedy Series Camping is an Unpleasant Trip
A review of HBO’s new series from Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner, Camping.
CIFF 2018: Films We Covered at Other Festivals
Links to our reviews of films playing the Chicago International Film Festival.
Mourn the Living: Felix Van Groeningen on Beautiful Boy
An interview with Felix Van Groeningen, director/co-writer of “Beautiful Boy.”
Netflix’s Terrifying, Moving The Haunting of Hill House is Essential Viewing
A review of Mike Flanagan’s new horror series based on the Shirley Jackson novel, The Haunting of Hill House.
45 Movies to see at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival
An in-depth look at what’s playing this month at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Bright Wall/Dark Room October 2018: A Story with A Ghost in It: On Family, Trauma, and Hope in Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak
An essay by Kate Horowitz about Crimson Peak, excerpted from online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room’s October issue.
Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men Followup The Romanoffs is Star-Studded, Self-Indulgent
A review of the first two episodes of Amazon’s The Romanoffs.
