Why The Bad Batch is one of the best films of 2017
The director of “Doctor Strange” praises a cannibal movie that combines aspects of Flannery O’Connor and David Lynch.
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Be Careful With It: Moments of Martin
A tribute to John Mahoney’s work on NBC’s Frasier as the unforgettable Martin Crane.
Sundance 2018 Interview: Sara Colangelo on The Kindergarten Teacher
An interview with Sara Colangelo, the director of “The Kindergarten Teacher.”
Chinese New Year: Man’s Best Friend
An article commemorating the 2018 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dog.
Great Cast Can’t Make Awful Here and Now Work
A review of HBO’s “Here and Now,” starring Tim Robbins and Holly Hunter.
Overheard lives: an appreciation of eavesdropping in the city
Very few of the films or TV shows I write about are as fascinating and full of unruly life as the encounters I have every day in the city.
Ebertfest 2018 Will Be Dedicated to Roger Ebert and Mary Frances Fagan
An article about Ebertfest 2018 being dedicated to Roger Ebert and Mary Frances Fagan.
2018 Super Bowl Previews Tease Avengers: Infinity War, Solo: A Star Wars Story
Some of 2018’s biggest films were teased last night during the Super Bowl.
The Ebert Fellows on Sundance 2018
Our three Ebert Fellows reflect on their 2018 Sundance experience.
Sundance 2018: Shirkers, Generation Wealth, Colette
Reviews of three noteworthy, women-centric films that premiered at Sundance.
Diary of a Sundance Juror
Chaz Ebert reflects on her experiences as a member of the U.S. documentary jury at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
Sundance 2018: Genesis 2.0, The Cleaners
Reviews of two films that premiered in Sundance’s World Cinema Documentary category.
30 Minutes on: Wonderstruck
Todd Haynes’ latest is a near-silent film with passages of great beauty but a concept that never quite gels.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: February 1, 2018
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Happy Death Day, The Foreigner, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, It, and Blade Runner 2049.
Children of God in New York
A story about the meanest man in my old neighborhood and how he became less mean.
The Unloved, Part 50: Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia and The Counselor
Part 50 of Scout Tafoya’s video essay series about maligned masterpieces.
The Blackest Sundance Ever: Diversity at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival
A report on what diversity looks like at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018.
Sundance Goes From #MeToo to What’s Next
A report on how #MeToo and #TimesUp were reflected at Sundance this year.
