Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: August 18, 2016
The latest in streaming and Blu-ray/DVD options, including “A Hologram for the King,” “The Gang’s All Here,” “Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words” and much more!
Archives
A Sneak Peek at Noir City: Chicago 8
An in-depth preview of the films, including rarities and restorations, playing in the Noir City: Chicago 8 program at the Music Box Theatre.
Arthur Hiller: 1923 – 2016
A tribute to the late Arthur Hiller, director of classics that include “The Americanization of Emily,” “Love Story,” “The In-Laws.”
Outsider Perspectives: Craig Robinson & Chad Hartigan on “Morris from America”
An interview with actor Craig Robinson and writer/director Chad Hartigan about “Morris from America.”
Book Review: “Éric Rohmer: A Biography”
A book review of “Éric Rohmer: A Biography,” by Antoine de Baecque and Nöel Herpe.
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Gaite Jansen on “Supernova”; Memories of Professor Scorsese; Bérénice Bejo on France’s year of terror; “Tin Cup” Oral History; Confessions of a Pokémon Go Grinch.
Congratulations AWFJ on Your 10th Anniversary and Wonder Women Project
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists presents its list of top female fiction characters.
No Matter Where You Go, Here It Is: “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension” Hits Blu-ray
A celebration of the cult classic “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension,” in light of the film’s release on Shout! Factory Blu-ray.
There is No “Heavy-Handed” Anymore: Ben Wheatley on “High-Rise”
An interview with director Ben Wheatley about “High-Rise,” adapting J.G. Ballard’s novel, guiding actors like Tom Hiddleston, upcoming projects and more.
Pens to Lens Gala Empowers Emerging Filmmakers
A report on the 2016 Pens to Lens Gala in Champaign, Illinois.
Movies Inspire Us to Dream: Travis Knight on “Kubo and the Two Strings”
An interview with Travis Knight, head of LAIKA and director of “Kubo and the Two Strings.”
Islam in Western Cinema, Part 2 – The Violent, Militant Muslim
The second of four essays concerning images of Islam in Western cinema.
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Michael Glover Smith on “Cool Apocalypse”; What Trump doesn’t get about Khan; Oral history of “Stand By Me”; Even superheroes punch the clock; Mark Pellington on “Blindspot.”
Traumatized Bodies: Alice Winocour on “Disorder”
An interview with co-writer/director Alice Winocour about her new film, “Disorder.”
Book Excerpt: “Hidden Hemingway: Inside the Ernest Hemingway Archives of Oak Park” by Robert K. Elder, Aaron Vetch and Mark Cirino
An excerpt from the new book “Hidden Hemingway: Inside the Ernest Hemingway Archives of Oak Park.”
Book Review: “Tarzan on Film” by Scott Tracy Griffin
A review of Scott Tracy Griffin’s “Tarzan on Film,” released by Titan Books.
Brad Anderson’s “Session 9”: The Little Leap From Comedy to Killing
A look at the early days of the career of Brad Anderson in light of the Shout Factory Blu-ray release of “Session 9.”
What are Your Favorite “Star Trek” Moments?
Writers at RogerEbert.com share their favorite “Star Trek” moments in honor of the original TV series’ 50th anniversary.
World-Class Acting: On Joan Crawford and “Sudden Fear”
Sheila O’Malley on the art of Joan Crawford, as displayed in a new restoration of 1952’s “Sudden Fear.”
