The Moral Unknown: “L’avventura” as Influential Text on “Clouds of Sils Maria” & “About Elly”
An examination of the influence of Antonioni’s “L’avventura” on “Clouds of Sils Maria” and “About Elly”, both opening this week.
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FX Pairs Billy Crystal and Louis CK on Thursday Nights
A review of FX’s “The Comedians” and “Louie”.
Unstoppable Force: A Look at the “Fast & Furious” Franchise
A look at why the “Fast & Furious” franchise has become an international juggernaut.
Short Films in Focus: “The Future is Slow Coming”
A feature on James Lees’ “The Future is Slow Coming,” including the entire short film and an interview with the director.
Paste Magazine Interview with Chaz Ebert
An interview with Chaz Ebert conducted by Shannon M. Houston of Paste Magazine.
Art of the Real at the Lincoln Film Center
A piece on the wave of LGBT films at the Art of the Real at the Lincoln Film Center this April.
Thumbnails 4/6/15
How Allison Jones reshaped American comedy; History of Max Headroom; Matthew Modine’s “Full Metal Jacket Diary”; Bone broth is hot ham water; A physicist explains “Furious 7.”
The Unloved, Part 16: The Ward
The Unloved series continues with a neglected recent gem by John Carpenter.
University of Illinois Announces The Ebert Center
The University of Illinois and Chaz Ebert announce the creation of The Ebert Center.
Beyond the Uncanny Valley: Alex Garland on “Ex Machina”
An interview with “Ex Machina” director Alex Garland.
Thumbnails 4/3/15
Jesus’ radical politics; Astonishingly good Iran deal; Franchises that made it to Part 7; Christian film “Beyond the Mask” gets an “A” for effort; The many faces of Tatiana Maslany.
Landscape is a Reality: Manoel de Oliveira 1908-2015
An appreciation of Manoel de Oliveira on his passing.
Interview: James D. Cooper on “Lambert & Stamp”
An interview with the director “Lambert & Stamp”, James D. Cooper.
Is That All There Is: The End of Don Draper
A review of the final season premiere of AMC’s “Mad Men”.
Thumbnails 4/2/15
Jim Hemphill on “The Trouble with the Truth”; 1980s Atlanta as a backdrop of the future; How to make Blu-rays relevant again; Recreating Klimt; In defense of Trevor Noah.
Roger Ebert is Everywhere: The Writers Remember His Legacy
The writers remember Roger Ebert.
