Thumbnails 5/17/17
Chaz Ebert’s Cannes Survival Guide; Kidman is Queen of the Croisette; Vanessa Redgrave turns director; Not enough female filmmakers; Dunst and Coppola on Hollywood sexism.
Archives
The Great Unknown: The Story Behind Jerry Goldsmith’s Score for “Alien”
A look at the arduous journey to creating some of the most terrifying movie music ever made.
Things Have Changed a Great Deal Since Your Time: A Reappraisal of the “Alien” Sequels
A look at the entire “Alien” franchise, and a reappraisal of its unloved installments.
PBS Serves Up Four Docs on Famous Chefs
PBS’ American Masters has a special four-hours for foodies, with docs on James Beard, Jacques Pepin, Alice Waters and Julia Child.
Thumbnails 5/15/17
Maria Dragus on “Graduation”; Phyllis Diller at the Smithsonian; Cinema’s obsession with cyberpunk; Joy of “Sandy Wexler”; 10 real laws straight out of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: May 12, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including “Gold,” “Heat,” ‘Age of Shadows,” ‘Serial Mom” and more!
Netflix’s “Master of None” Stakes Claim As One of TV’s Best Shows
A review of the second season of Aziz Ansari’s brilliant “Master of None.”
Accidentally In Sync: Azazel Jacobs on “The Lovers”
An interview with Azazel Jacobs, writer/director of “The Lovers.”
2017 Chicago Critics Film Festival Preview
A preview of the 5th Chicago Critics Film Festival, which runs from May 12-18 at the Music Box Theater.
Bright Wall/Dark Room May 2017: “There’s Still a Lot of World to See: Reconnecting with Childhood Joy in Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom'”
An essay about “Moonrise Kingdom” and childhood from the May 2017 edition of online magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Defense for the Damned: John Waters on “Serial Mom”
On the occasion of a new “Serial Mom” Blu-ray from Shout! Factory, director John Waters talks about the film, the death of cult cinema, the body odor of scream queens and more.
Thumbnails 5/12/17
Rest in Peace, Al Nalbandian; Merging of Hollywood and China; Nnedi Okorafor on whitewashing; Decline of the Western; Kristen Stewart on bisexuality.
The Real “Rocky”: Philippe Falardeau on “Chuck”
Director Philippe Falardeau talks about directing Liev Schreiber in their new boxing movie, “Chuck.”
Amazon’s “I Love Dick” Challenges Artistic Preconceptions
A review of Amazon’s “I Love Dick,” starring Kathryn Hahn and Kevin Bacon.
Ebertfest 2017: “De-Lovely,” “Pleasantville,” “Varieté,” “July and Half of August”
The screenings of “De-Lovely,” “Pleasantville,” “Varieté” and “July and Half of August” at Ebertfest 2017.
