The Force of Chance: An Interview with Krzysztof Kieślowski
A previously-unpublished series of interviews with the late, great Krzysztof Kieślowski.
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Islam in Western Cinema: Table of Contents
A table of contents for Omer M. Mozaffar’s four-part essay series on Islam in Western cinema.
Islam in Western Cinema, Part 4 – The Journey through American Islam
The fourth and final part in a series on the images of Islam in Western cinema.
The Top 11 Female Film Characters of All Time
All month, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists has been counting down the top 55 female film characters of all time, their “Wonder Women.” Exclusively for RogerEbert.com, AWFJ member Susan Wloszczyna takes a look at the top 11.
Hidden Strength: Agyness Deyn on “Sunset Song”
An interview with actress Agyness Deyn about her performance in Terence Davies’ “Sunset Song.”
All Roads for Movie Buffs Lead to Plaza Classic Film Festival
A recap of the Plaza Classic Film Festival, which ran in El Paso, Texas from August 4 – 14.
Only connect: James Ivory on “Howards End”
Director James Ivory talks about his film adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic novel.
Dirty Politics May Ruin Distribution, Oscar Chances of Phenomenal “Aquarius”
Pablo Villaça reports on the sad status of Brazil’s government and its possible effect on a phenomenal new film from director Kleber Mendonça Filho.
TIFF 2016 Interview: Steve James on “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail”
An interview with Steve James, director of “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail.”
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Internet aids ignorance; Jerry Lewis at Paramount; African women redefining filmmaking; Malick’s American genesis; Our diversity isn’t looking very diverse.
Everything’s Manipulated, but to What End?: Robert Greene on “Kate Plays Christine”
An interview with director Robert Greene about “Kate Plays Christine,” nonfiction storytelling, a documentarian’s honesty and much more.
A Slice of American History: Tika Sumpter & Parker Sawyers on “Southside with You”
An interview with actors Tika Sumpter & Parker Sawyers about portraying Michelle & Barack Obama on their famous first date in “Southside with You.”
Music is Crucial to Every Film: John Legend on “Southside with You”
An interview with executive producer John Legend about “Southside with You,” composing the end credits song “Start” for the film’s closing credits and much more.
Detroit: The New City of American Horror
A look at how Detroit has become the backdrop for horror directors over the last few years and what it says about the city.
Pity and Terror: Fede Alvarez & Stephen Lang on “Don’t Breathe”
An interview with writer/director Fede Alvarez and actor Stephen Lang about their new film, “Don’t Breathe.”
When Barack Met Michelle
Chaz Ebert writes about the Q&A she moderated with the filmmakers of “Southside with You,” and her experience of meeting President Obama for the first time.
Hollywood Gave Up on You: The Summer Movies of 2016
A look back at how this summer’s best offering, Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” makes the failure of this season’s blockbusters even more difficult to ignore.
Islam in Western Cinema, Part 3 – The Pious Muslim
The third part in a series on the way Islam is represented in Western cinema.
A Completely Blessed Life: John Krasinski on “The Hollars”
An interview with John Krasinski, star and director of “The Hollars.”
A Letter to the Writer/Director of “Son of Clowns”
An FFC (Far Flung Correspondent) reviews “Son of Clowns.”
