A Film in the Present Tense: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne on “The Unknown Girl”
An interview with Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, writer/directors of “The Unknown Girl.”
Archives
The Unloved, Part 45: Dark Blue
Scout Tafoya’s video essay series about maligned masterworks continues with a deep look at Ron Shelton’s Dark Blue.
Thumbnails 9/1/17
Amy Jo Johnson’s “The Space Between”; In praise of Dan Pinto; How “The Fugitive” changed TV; “Battle of the Network Stars” oral history; Benefits of airplane movie-watching.
A Box of Chocolates: Preview of the 2017 Telluride Film Festival
Premieres at this weekend’s Telluride Film Festival include the latest from Alexander Payne, Errol Morris, Greta Gerwig, Angelina Jolie, Guillermo del Toro and more.
James Ivory on the Return of “Heat and Dust”
An interview with the legendary James Ivory about the re-release of Heat and Dust and the upcoming Call Me By Your Name.
2017 Fall Movie Preview: 25 Films We’re Excited About
The 25 films we’re most excited to see during the fall of 2017.
The Most Cinematic Gaming Franchise: Why You Must Play the “Uncharted” Games
On the best video game franchise of the 21st century and its latest installment.
A Tale of Two Chainsaws: Humor and Horror in the Films of Tobe Hooper
A tribute to the legendary director Tobe Hooper.
Happy Birthday Werner, with “Herzog by Ebert”
An article about the new book, “Herzog by Ebert” and book signing in Telluride by Werner Herzog
Nobody was Listening for 21 Years: Nnamdi Asomugha and Carl King on “Crown Heights”
An interview with actor/producer/former NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha and the real life Carl King about “Crown Heights.”
Photo Gallery: Roger Ebert Induction Ceremony
An article about Roger Ebert’s August 19th induction ceremony into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame at the American Writers Museum and reprint of lovely speech by Milos Stehlik
Bong Joon-ho: The Man Who Loved Monsters
A look at the theme of monsters through the filmography of Bong Joon-ho.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: August 24, 2017
A guide to the latest and greatest on Blu-ray and DVD, including three Criterion releases, The Wall, and Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2.
The Big Knockover: “Noir City: Chicago” Brings Heist Films to the Music Box Theater
18 noir films, all in 35mm, will screen at Chicago’s Music Box Theater from Friday, August 25 through Thursday, August 31.
“The Tick” Returns to a New World on Amazon
A review of the new Amazon series, “The Tick.”
“Alien: Covenant” Deserves a Second Look on Blu-ray
A Blu-ray review of “Alien: Covenant.”
Roger Ebert’s New Chicago Sun-Times Sees the Light of Day
An article about my hope for the Chicago Sun-Times.
