Short Films in Focus: “Dotty”
An interview with the directors of “Dotty” and a presentation of the short film.
Archives
Familiar and Foreign: On Andrew Ahn’s “Spa Night”
A report by FFC Seongyong Cho about Andrew Ahn’s “Spa Night,” which recently played the Jeonju International Film Festival.
Before the First Avenger: “The Rocketeer” 25 Years Later
A celebration of Disney’s “The Rocketeer” on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
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How Hollywood failed Paula Patton; Into the cinema, onto the page; Hard questions for Ronan Farrow; Fandom is broken; Brian De Palma, American Master.
The Magic Touch: Dave Franco on “Now You See Me 2”
An interview with actor Dave Franco about “Now You See Me 2.”
The “Shawshank” Greatness, Part II
FFC Gerardo Valero returns to “The Shawshank Redemption” to investigate how it remains the #1 film on IMDb.
Always The Greatest: Remembering Muhammad Ali
The staff of RogerEbert.com remembers Muhammad Ali.
Roger Ebert Watches Muhammad Ali
A collection of Roger’s pieces about The Greatest, Muhammad Ali.
“Me Before You” Could Be an Invitation to Suicide
The new Hollywood tearjerker has a dangerous message.
Out of the Box: Christopher Duddy on “It’s So Easy and Other Lies”
An interview with director Christopher Duddy about his Duff McKagan documentary “It’s So Easy and Other Lies.”
AMC’s “Feed the Beast” Proves Nothing Can Save Bad Writing
A review of AMC’s “Feed the Beast,” starring David Schwimmer & Jim Sturgess.
The Unloved, Part 30: Torn Curtain & Topaz
For the 30th installment in his series about maligned masterworks, Scout Tafoya examines Hitchcock’s dizzying oddities Torn Curtain and Topaz.
On The Road Again: “Wim Wenders: The Road Trilogy” Comes to Criterion Blu-Ray
A look at “Wim Wenders: The Road Trilogy,” a new Criterion release featuring “Alice in the Cities,” “Wrong Move” and “Kings of the Road.”
Cinemax’s Excellent “Outcast” Asks Timeless Questions
A review of Cinemax’s “Outcast,” starring Patrick Fugit and Philip Glenister.
Chicago International Film Festival to be Honored in Paris
An article about the Chicago International Film Festival being honored in Paris.
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The black film canon; Relevance of “Weiner”; Executive pay higher when women are on boards; Fate of female-driven Wall Street movie; Nate Moore puts Marvel in the black.
Nora is Always Right: Emilia Clarke & Jojo Moyes on “Me Before You”
An interview with actress Emilia Clarke and author/screenwriter Jojo Moyes about “Me Before You.”
