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Mr. SOUL! to Screen at AFI DOCS on June 16th
An article about Melissa Haizlip and Samuel D. Pollard’s “Mr. SOUL!”, screening Saturday, June 16th, at AFI DOCS. And Rory Kennedy’s “Above and Beyond: NASA’S Journey to Tomorrow.’
House of Pain: Alex Wolff on Hereditary
Alex Wolff on his emotional performance in the terrifying new film, “Hereditary.”
Thumbnails Special Edition: Where Are Our Diverse Voices in Film Criticism
A special edition of Thumbnails spotlighting the efforts being made to amplify diverse voices in film criticism following the report by Dr Stacy Smith at USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
Cannes 2018 Video #8: Ed Lachman, William Nack and More
Our eighth and final video dispatch from the 2018 Cannes Film Festival includes tributes to cinematographer Ed Lachman and the late sports writer William Nack.
The Real-Life Fictions of The Tale and American Animals
Through their films’ unique narrative and visual styles, Jennifer Fox and Bart Layton expose how fiction is a fundamental part of the human experience.
Video: Roger Ebert on 11th Hour
Roger Ebert’s speech on empathy for the “11th Hour” series on April 9th, 1994, being republished here in honor of his birthday June 18.
Thumbnails 6/13/18
Why you must see “In & Of Itself”; Influence of Twitter’s Power Users; Amber Tamblyn on #TimesUp; Cashmere spotlights multicultural content; Old people vs. technology.
Steve James Named 2018 Guggenheim Honoree by American Film Institute
An article about Steve James, the American Film Institute’s 2018 Guggenheim Honoree .
Bright Wall/Dark Room June 2018: Bob Fosse’s Dance with the Five Stages of Grief in “All That Jazz”
An excerpt from the latest edition of the online magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room.
The Woman Trapped: The Lens of Ida Lupino
The legendary actress fought to break the bonds the studio system placed upon her.
Dark Souls Remastered Wants to Make You Cry This Summer
A review of Dark Souls Remastered, a game so good it will make you cry.
CBS All Access’ Strange Angel is a Slow Burn Through Fascinating History
A review of the new drama Strange Angel, starring Jack Reynor, Bella Heathcote, and Rupert Friend.
In the Presence of Royalty: John Travolta on Gotti, Grease, Robert Shapiro and More
An interview with John Travolta, star and executive producer of “Gotti.”
Paramount Network’s Frustrating Series American Woman Only Looks Great
A review of the new Paramount Network series, “American Woman.”
Five Ways to Save Star Wars
The suggestions in this article are worth 10 billion dollars.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: June 7, 2018
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Annihilation, Gringo, Thoroughbreds, and Unsane.
Netflix’s The Staircase is Your True-Crime Obsession for the Summer
A review of the new Netflix series The Staircase.
