“Al and I called him ‘Ziggy’”: Producer Sam Sherman Remembers The Early Days Of Vilmos Zsigmond
An interview with an early collaborator of the late cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond.
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“Star Wars” in South Africa: “The Force Awakens” in the Shadow of an Empire
A trip to South Africa allows a critic to view the new Star Wars film from a different angle.
Golden Globe Presenters Announced for Jan. 10th Telecast
An article about the Golden Globe presenters scheduled to attend the Jan. 10th telecast.
Previewing and Predicting the 73rd Golden Globe Awards
A preview of the 73rd Golden Globes ceremony airing Sunday night, and some predictions.
A Living Cinematic Organism: Stephen Cone on “Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party”
An interview with writer/director/editor Stephen Cone about “Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party.”
NBC’s “Shades of Blue” & ABC’s “American Crime” Filter Social Issues Through Network Lens
A review of two network dramas this week, NBC’s Shades of Blue and ABC’s American Crime.
Thumbnails 1/5/2016
Decline of middle-class films; Hunter S. Thompson’s son speaks out; Tarantino’s inner movie nerd must be stopped; Rob Schenck on guns and religion; Jean-Pierre Léaud on “The 400 Blows.”
The Ragged Charm and Undeniable Greatness of “Chimes At Midnight”
An appreciation of Orson Welles’ “Chimes at Midnight” on the release of a restoration of the film.
Short Films in Focus: “Spearhunter”
An interview with the directors of “Spearhunter,” and the short film itself.
Plagiarizing “Star Wars”: The Problems with “The Force Awakens”
FFC Gerardo Valero considers the flaws within “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.”
Flashy Production Drains Discovery’s “Killing Fields” of Its Power
A TV review of Discovery’s “Killing Fields”.
Hand in Hand: The Brilliance of “The Hateful Eight”
A defense of “The Hateful Eight” and a reading of the film as a commentary on the formation of the country.
The Unloved, Part 25: Big Fan
The latest edition of “The Unloved” looks at Robert Siegel’s Big Fan.
Vilmos Zsigmond: 1930-2016
An obituary for the late Oscar-winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond.
30 Minutes on: “Cool Hand Luke”
“Yeah, well, sometimes nothin’ can be a real cool hand.”
A difficult friend: Ed Copeland, AKA Scott Schuldt, 1969-2015
A remembrance of critic Scott Schuldt, who blogged under the name Ed Copeland.
Book Review: “Maggie Smith: A Biography” by Michael Coveney
A celebration of Maggie Smith’s career and a review of Michael Coveney’s new biography about the actress.
Roger’s Top Ten Lists: An Introduction
A compilation of some notable Top 10 lists by Roger Ebert.
The RogerEbert.com Interviews of 2015
Highlights of our 2015 interviews, including Brie Larson, Bryan Cranston, Jason Segel, Lexi Alexander, Sarah Silverman, Spike Lee, Tom McCarthy, Ramin Bahrani, Paul Feig, Charlie Kaufman and much more.
He’s No Vader: Why Kylo Ren Works
A piece on Kylo Ren in the light of previous “Star Wars” villains.
