Berlin 2015: Werner Herzog’s “The Queen of the Desert”
A review of Werner Herzog’s “The Queen of the Desert” from the 2015 Berlin Film Festival.
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Interview: Black Women’s Lives Matter in “Girlhood”
An interview with “Girlhood” director Céline Sciamma.
The Ebert Scholars on Sundance 2015
The four Ebert Scholars offered thoughts on their first Sundance Film Festival.
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Amy Pascal resigns; The appeal of “Fifty Shades of Grey”; “Inherent Vice” walkouts; The self-inflicted war wounds of Brian Williams; The daring “Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One.”
From Chicago to Park City: A Personal Connection to Rick Famuyiwa and “Dope”
An Ebert Scholar interviews Rick Famuyiwa, director of “Dope,” and reveals his personal connection to the filmmaker and his work.
The Intersection of Youth and Pop Culture at Sundance
A piece on youth culture as presented in Sundance hits “Dope” and “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” by an Ebert Scholar.
Film Independent Directors Close-Ups: Ava DuVernay
“Selma” director Ava DuVernay and star David Oyelowo discuss their collaboration at the Film Independent Directors Close-Ups.
HBO’s “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst”
A review of HBO’s “The Jinx” by Andrew Jarecki.
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The dangers of stock photo modeling; Nancy Reagan refused to help Rock Hudson; Bed bugs may be splitting into new species; Hollywood’s white-guy problem; Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: February 4, 2014
A piece on the latest and greatest new on Blu-ray and new to Netflix, including “Joe,” “Fury,” “The Judge,” and Criterion editions of “My Winnipeg” and “The Palm Beach Story.”
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Highlights
A report from the 2015 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Confident, Brilliant “Better Call Saul” Returns Viewers to World of “Breaking Bad”
A review of AMC’s Better Call Saul, starring Bob Odenkirk and Michael McKean.
Sundance 2015 Interview: “Take Me to the River” writer/director Matt Sobel on his quietly remarkable debut
An interview with Matt Sobel, director of Sundance NEXT hit “Take Me to the River.”
“Life Itself” to be Honored at AAFCA Awards Gala
“Life Itself” will be honored by the African American Film Critics Association.
The Great Movies Review of “Groundhog Day”
A reprint of Roger’s Great Movies review of the timeless “Groundhog Day.”
The Unloved, Part 14: Joe Vs. the Volcano
Scout Tafoya’s series on overlooked or under appreciated films continues with screenwriter John Patrick Shanley’s debut feature.
The ten thousand rule: Timothy Patrick Monyihan, aka Gus Murphy, aka M, aka Mendl, 1956-2015
A remembrance of the writer’s friend Gus Murphy, a.k.a. Timothy Patrick Moynihan, son of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and quite a character.
