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Thumbnails 6/17/16
Why Viggo Mortensen is off the grid; How Netflix became Hollywood’s frenemy; Ted Kotcheff on “First Blood”; Insomnia and philosophy; Bruce Dern at 80.
A-list Movie Stars & Directors Come to Amazon For Pilot Season
A review of the two new Amazon pilots: “The Interestings” & “The Last Tycoon.”
Documentary Buddha: Gordon Quinn on the Legacy of Kartemquin Films
An interview with Gordon Quinn, co-founder of Kartemquin Films.
The Real Reason Men of a Certain Age Hate the “Ghostbusters” Remake
The new “Ghostbusters” film brings a battle between distorted nostalgia and the power of a child’s imagination.
Cannes 2016 Videos: Table of Contents
A table of contents for Chaz Ebert’s video dispatches from Cannes 2016.
TNT’s “Animal Kingdom” Remake Lacks Its Own Charisma
A review of the new series “Animal Kingdom,” premiering June 14 at 9/8c on TNT.
Roger’s Favorites: Agnès Varda
Roger’s Favorites: Agnès Varda in honor of her Ebert Tribute with Cameron Bailey at the Toronto International Film Festival, September 10, 2016
Bright Wall/Dark Room June 2016: “Prince’s Natural Voice” by Karina Wolf
An excerpt from the June 2016 issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room about Prince and “Purple Rain.”
CBS’s “Braindead” Wastes Talented Cast with Flat Execution
A review of CBS’s “BrainDead”.
30 Minutes On: “Hollow Man”
One of the nastiest big-budget movies of its decade; its ugly charge hasn’t dimmed.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: June 10, 2016
The latest and greatest Netflix, Blu-ray and streaming options, including Anomalisa, Hail, Caesar!, 13 Hours, Rick and Morty, Vinyl, and more!
Thumbnails 6/9/16
Abuse at Chicago’s Profiles Theatre; Sadie Rogers on “RPG”; Real housewives of Jane Austen; “The Fosters” shows reality of America; Backlash against “Me Before You.”
A Movie is a Work of Art: An Interview with Brian De Palma
Veteran director Brian De Palma talks about about his career in movies, suspense, sexism, television and comic books.
Hooray for Hillary: Commander-in-Chief
An article about Hillary Clinton’s historic nomination as the first female presidential candidate and the most qualified
Thumbnails 6/7/16
Highlights from CUFF 2016; The first 50 lashes; Believe in romance; Pico Iyer on Terrence Malick; Female cinematographers not content hiding behind the camera.
