If We Picked the Winners 2018: Best Supporting Actor
A feature on the RogerEbert.com pick for Best Supporting Actor.
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Feel the Scene: Anthony Gonzalez on Coco
An interview with Anthony Gonzalez, the star of Lee Unkrich’s “Coco.”
Thumbnails Special Edition: And a Child Shall Lead Them
A special edition of Thumbnails centering on the youth-led fight for gun control.
Leonard Doyle (1928-2018): Longtime Ebertfest Greeter at Virginia Theatre
An obituary for Leonard Doyle, our cherished Ebertfest greeter at the Virginia Theatre.
Celebration of Life for Mary Frances Fagan to be Held April 14th
An update of the article dedicating Ebertfest 2018 to Roger Ebert and Mary Frances Fagan. And recognizing Ebertfest Volunteers Leonard Doyle, and Sherren (Sherry) Slade.
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. is Three Shows in One
A review of the new USA mini-series about the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. from a director of American Crime Story.
Travel the Culinary World with Netflix’s Ugly Delicious
A review of the latest food series on Netflix.
Fox’s Shot in the Dark More than Just a Sports Movie
“Shot in the Dark” focuses on more than just basketball, and it’s more than just a sports movie with real-life stakes.
Greta Gerwig Joins Short Legacy of Female Best Director Nominees
Greta Gerwig is the fifth woman to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Director.
Berlin 2018: Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, Optimism, L. Cohen
A report from the Berlin Film Festival on three new projects, including the latest from Gus Van Sant.
Looking with Loving Eyes: Sally Potter on The Party
An interview with the writer/director of The Party.
Netflix’s Seven Seconds Takes Too Long to Get Where It’s Going
A review of a new Netflix drama launching this weekend starring Regina King.
CSO’s African American Network to Screen Timely Silent Film The Scar of Shame
As part of Black History Month, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s African American Network will screen “The Scar of Shame,” with Renee Baker’s score, on Feb. 24 in Buntrock Hall.
A Great Anthropological Experience: Steve James and Laura Checkoway on Their Oscar-Nominated Documentaries
An interview with Steve James and Laura Checkoway, the Oscar-nominated directors of “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” and “Edith+Eddie,” respectively.
A Universal Story: Rutger Hauer on Samson
An interview with the legendary Rutger Hauer about acting in the Biblical epic, “Samson.”
The Visual Language of Mudbound Cinematographer Rachel Morrison
A photo essay look at the visual language of Oscar-nominated Mudbound.
American Horror: On Criterion’s Night of the Living Dead and The Silence of the Lambs
On two excellent Criterion releases of classic horror films.
Criminal Mind: On Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet
A gritty but electrifying mix of character study and crime drama.
Dreams of Africa: The Fantasy Politics of Black Panther
A rare superhero fantasy that’s plugged into the real world, but that still can’t be all things to all viewers.
Berlin 2018: Grass, Dovlatov, Transit
A report from Berlin on three new films from international auteurs.
