Book Review: The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968
A review of a new Taschen volume on the golden era of Disney animation.
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An Air of Authenticity: The TCM Classic Film Festival Celebrates Robert Osborne
A report from the TCM Classic Film Festival’s special “Remembering Robert” panel, which paid tribute to the late Robert Osborne.
Haunting Magic: On “Eve’s Bayou,” 20 Years Later
A look back at Kasi Lemmons’ 1997 film, “Eve’s Bayou.”
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“Bad at Dancing” by Joanna Arnow; Frank talk from four female directors; David Schwimmer’s #ThatsHarassment campaign; Directors reframing black history; Pulling Baltimore out of poverty.
Bright Wall/Dark Room April 2017: “Flesh & Emptiness, or 42 Ways of Looking at Paul Verhoeven” by Brad Nelson
An excerpt from the April 2017 issue of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room about the films of Paul Verhoeven.
Ebertfest Flashback: Donald O’Connor on “Singin’ in the Rain”
The transcript and video of Roger Ebert’s onstage conversation with Donald O’Connor at Ebertfest 2003.
The New Frontier: “Mass Effect: Andromeda” Reboots a Landmark Franchise
A review of the newest “Mass Effect” game and a brief history of the series.
Familiar Faces, Confident Character Work Define Third Season of “Better Call Saul”
A review of the new season of “Better Call Saul” on AMC.
Chicago Split: Jake Johnson on “Win It All”
An interview with co-writer/actor/producer Jake Johnson about “Win It All,” now playing on Netflix.
Ebert Fellows at Ebertfest 2017: Table of Contents
A table of contents featuring the work of the Ebert Fellows attending Ebertfest 2017.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: April 6, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including “Paterson,” “Silence” and “20th Century Women.”
Mannequins: On the Power of the Original “Ghost in the Shell”
What the original “Ghost in the Shell” says about gender identity and how the remake fails to do the same.
A Heroic Achievement: Terence Davies on “A Quiet Passion”
An interview with Terence Davies, writer/director of “A Quiet Passion.”
Sprawling, Epic “The Son” Captures the Formation of American Business
A review of AMC’s new series, “The Son.”
A Revolution of Love: Chicago Commemorates Empathy and Roger Ebert
An article about the commemoration ceremony for Roger Ebert and empathy on the fourth anniversary of his death.
Naked is Normal: Amazon’s “American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story”
A review of Amazon’s new series about Hugh Hefner.
A Moment of Significance: Nacho Vigalondo on Making “Colossal” to Scale
An interview with the writer and director of this week’s “Colossal.”
Short Films in Focus: “The Past Inside the Present”
An interview with director James Siewert about “The Past Inside the Present” and a presentation of the short film.
