Networks Debut Three New Shows: “Battle Creek,” “Last Man on Earth,” “Secrets and Lies”
Our thoughts on three new shows: ABC’s Secrets and Lies, FOX’s Last Man on Earth, and CBS’s Battle Creek.
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When You Can See the Oscar Winners on Blu-ray
“Birdman,” “Whiplash,” “The Theory of Everything,” and “Big Hero 6” hit Blu-ray just in time to capitalize on their Oscar wins, along with a complete list of how and when to see all of the 2015 Oscar nominees.
“Life Itself” Available on DVD and Blu-ray
A round-up of reviews for the Blu-ray/DVD release of “Life Itself.”
Dissecting Craft: Going Into the Darkness with Colm Feore
An interview with star of stage, film, and TV, Colm Feore.
Legendary Jazz Trumpeter Clark Terry Passes Away at 94
An obituary for jazz musician Clark Terry, the subject of “Keep On Keepin’ On.”
“Smile”: A Review by Matthew Reilly
A review of Marquis Daisy’s “Smile” by Chicago Urban League student Matthew Reilly.
“Wild Canaries”: A Manhattan Murder Mystery
An analysis of Lawrence Michael Levine’s “Wild Canaries” and its ties to classic rom-com capers.
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Oscars saved by the music; Julie Andrews glows in “Sound of Music”; Films of Michael Mann reassessed; Rise of the reactress; Let’s get out of here.
Observations of an Awards Season Skeptic, Part 4: Green Card Blues
Glenn Kenny comments on awards season, Sean Penn, Neil Patrick Harris, and the actual Oscars.
“Birdman,” “Budapest,” Lady Gaga Win Big at Oscars 2015
A recap of the winners at the 87th Academy Awards ceremony.
A Very Particular Set of Skills: A Look at the “Taken” Saga
An FFC looks at the “Taken” saga.
“Smile”: A Review by Brandon Towns
A review of Marquis Daisy’s “Smile” by Chicago Urban League student Brandon Towns.
“Evil Against Evil”: The Fascinating Incoherence of American Sniper
On how Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper” examines evil.
“Birdman” Wins Big at Independent Spirit Awards
A report from the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards.
If We Picked the Winners 2015: Best Original Score
Scout Tafoya and Olivia Collette make the case for Alexandre Desplat’s score for “The Grand Budapest Hotel” to win the Oscar on Sunday with a fantastic video essay.
Observations of an Awards Season Skeptic, Part Three: The Low Spark of Pre-Oscars Oscar Fatigue
Oscar predictions and a commentary on the general state of disappointed malaise that seems to overtake Oscar bloggers this time of year.
If We Picked the Winners 2015: Best Picture
The RogerEbert.com staff pick for the Best Picture of 2015.
Film Independent: Richard Linklater
Writer/director Richard Linklater and editor Sandra Adair discuss “Boyhood” as part of the Film Independent Directors Close-Up series.
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Destroyed by the Espionage Act; Temple Grandin transcends labels; Hand of a superhero; The success of Harley Quinn; Invention of the heterosexual.
If We Picked the Winners 2015: Best Director
The RogerEbert.com pick for the Best Director of 2014.
