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How “Maleficent” subverts Christian symbolism; A crash course in diva; Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly on “The Homestretch”; “Sports Night” was Aaron Sorkin at his best; Peter Erskine on “Whiplash.”
Archives
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2014
A report on films that screened at the 2014 San Diego Asian Film Festival.
AFI Fest 2014: Haunting Stories from Abroad
A report on “Song of the Sea” and “Over Your Dead Body” at the 2014 AFI Fest.
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Remembering Mike Nichols; Kathryn Bigelow’s experimental short; The rational wonders of Christopher Nolan; Interviewing Billy Wilder; RIP Leigh Chapman.
Unstoppable: The 2014 Los Cabos Film Festival
A report from the 2014 Los Cabos Film Festival.
Witness to a Legend: The Career of Gena Rowlands
A moment with Gena Rowlands, legendary actress and star of the new Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.
AFI Fest 2014: Ripped from the Headlines
A report on “Haemoo,” “Foxcatcher” and “American Sniper” from the 2014 AFI Fest.
“Fury” and “The Imitation Game”: Reflections of Today in Films about WWII
A piece about how differently “Fury” and “The Imitation Game” transport viewers to World War II and what that says about film in 2014.
Overcoming No: Gina Prince-Bythewood on “Beyond the Lights”
Sam Fragoso interviews the director of “Love and Basketball” and “Beyond the Lights,” Gina Prince-Bythewood.
AFI Fest Honors Sophia Loren
Jana Monji reports on iconic actress Sophia Loren being honored at the 2014 AFI Fest.
Mark Kermode Reviews “Life Itself”
A radio review of “Life Itself” from Mark Kermode of The Guardian.
“Foxcatcher” Earns Praise from RogerEbert.com Writers
An assembly of coverage on RogerEbert.com regarding Bennett Miller’s “Foxcatcher.”
AFI Fest 2014: Award winners ‘Güeros,’ ‘The Midnight Swim’ and ‘Self Made’
A report of the winners at the 2014 AFI Fest.
You Can’t Go Homeland Again: NBC’s Frustrating “State of Affairs”
A review of NBC’s “State of Affairs,” starring Katherine Heigl and Alfre Woodard.
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Hollywood’s “female stuff” problem; Mike Leigh got John Ruskin all wrong; Update on Lindy Chamberlain; Miyazaki working on manga; Nolan defends “Interstellar” sound.
Joy and Triumph: Reclaiming the Image of Black Women in Cinema
A piece on the wave of new Black women directors, including Gina Prince-Bythewood, Amma Assante, Ava DuVernay and Dee Rees.
Musings on Sophia Loren
A discussion with the RogerEbert.com writers on the legacy of Sophia Loren.
Strolling Through Roger Ebert’s “Perfect London Walk”
A photo essay following Londoners through Roger Ebert’s Perfect London Walk.
The Ground Floor: “The Sopranos: The Complete Series”
A review of “The Sopranos: The Complete Series.”
