Beatles Good!: The 50 Anniversary of “A Hard Day’s Night”
An appreciation of “A Hard Day’s Night” as its 50th anniversary approaches.
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An FFC Review of Shion Sono’s “Why Don’t You Play in Hell?”
A Far Flung Correspondent reviews Sion Sono’s loony “Why Don’t You Play in Hell?”
Hamptons Film Festival Q&A with Chaz Ebert and Alec Baldwin on “Life Itself”
On June 21, 2014, “Life Itself” opened the Hamptons Film Festival at Guild Hall in East Hampton, New York. RogerEbert.com publisher Chaz Ebert and editor-in-chief Matt Zoller Seitz were guests at the event and participated in a post-screening Q&A with Alec Baldwin and Hamptons Film Festival artistic director David Nugent afterward.
An Exclusive Clip From Steve James’ “Life Itself”
An exclusive clip from Steve James’ “Life Itself,” opening in theaters and On Demand on July 4, 2014.
FX Looks For Next Drama Hit in “Tyrant,” “The Bridge,” “The Strain”
FX launches three dramas in the next three weeks—”Tyrant,” “The Bridge,” “The Strain”—with mixed results.
A Reappraisal of Oliver Stone’s “Alexander: The Ultimate Cut”
On the eve of its 10th anniversary, a new version of Oliver Stone’s Alexander on Blu-ray demands a reappraisal.
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Rian Johnson to direct “Star Wars”; The demise of Manic Pixie Dream Girls; Oliver Stone talks to middle-schoolers; Smartphones cause irritability; “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” production tales.
A Consideration of How Books Could Be Saved by Movies
An FFC considers how we will read in the future.
Interview: Emmanuelle Seigner on Roman Polanski’s “Venus in Fur”
An interview with Emmanuelle Seigner, star of Bitter Moon, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and the new Venus in Fur.
News: Music Box Theatre in Chicago Announces “Son of 70MM Film Festival”
The Music Box Theatre in Chicago Announces “Son of 70MM Film Festival.”
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Disney destroys “Into the Woods”; OK Go’s “Writing on the Wall”; Film folklore in Iran; Video game by “Her” designer; Self-Styled Siren on “All That Heaven Allows.”
You Like This Face: Jumping Into the Void With the 40th Anniversary of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
A history and appreciation of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on the eve of the re-release of a 4k restored version for its 40th anniversary.
Reflections on the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival
Steven Boone returns with highlights of the just-wrapped 20th Annual Los Angeles Film Festival.
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YouTube vs. indie labels; 10 greatest movies never made; Coppola on cinema’s future; Here’s your flair; Chatting with Carl Sagan’s widow.
Streaming Consumer Guide: June 19, 2014
The best films recently added to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon with links to RogerEbert.com’ reviews.
The Mesmerizing Rhythm of Sundance Channel’s “Rectify”
A review of the second season of Sundance Channel’s “Rectify”
