Comic-Con 2014: “Kingsman: The Secret Service”
A report on the SDCC press conference for “Kingsman: The Secret Service” with Colin Firth and Samuel L. Jackson.
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Exploring Israel-Palestine through Movies, Part 3: Pro-Israeli Narratives
Part three of our series on how the Israel-Palestine conflict is reflected through film.
Comic-Con 2014: Enter Homer’s Dome at The Simpsons World
FXX is launching Simpsons World with a marathon of every episode to date.
Comic-Con 2014: Samsung Galaxy and The Hunger Games
A report on an event at SDCC sponsored by Samsung and promoting “The Hunger Game–Mockingjay, Part 1.”
Comic-Con 2014: A Giant Creature Named Bodock
Jana reports on the latest production from the Stan Winston School.
Roger Ebert is My Superhero
Roger Ebert loved superhero movies but he was a superhero himself to me.
Exploring Israel-Palestine Through Movies, Part 2: Friends and Foes
The second part of our series on exploring the Israel-Palestine conflict through film.
Simply Do it: Talking with Woody Allen About Directorial Style
An interview with Woody Allen about his new film, “Magic in the Moonlight.”
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Weird Al hits Number 1; The banality of the celebrity profile; A guy walks into a bar; “Galaxy Quest”: The Oral History; Wallace Shawn on Ibsen.
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Joe Swanberg on “Sex Tape”; The problem with “Star Wars”; Advice for writers of color; The necessary evil of Twitter; Jonah Ray hates Sublime’s “What I Got.”
Chaz and Roger to be Honored at Black Harvest Film Festival
Chaz and Roger Ebert will be awarded the Deloris Jordan Award for Excellence in Community Leadership at the 20th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival.
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Advice for Journalists and writers of color; the virtues and pitfalls of tossing brickbats online; ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ at 15; ‘Pickpocket’ on Blu-ray.
A Celebration of Self-Involvement: The Start of the 2014 SDCC
A preview of the 2014 SDCC and Batman Day!
The Wrong Time to Be Talking About Movies: Report From the Jerusalem Film Festival
A report on the atmosphere at the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival and its best film, “Maidan.”
Interview: Paul Scheer of “How Did This Get Made?”
An interview with Paul Scheer, star of FXX’s “The League” and the podcast “How Did This Get Made?”
Exploring Israel-Palestine through Movies: Part 1
The first part in a four-part series on what film can teach us about the relationship between Israel and Palestine.
Interview: Rob Reiner Teams Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton in “And So It Goes”
An interview with Rob Reiner, director of “And So It Goes,” starring Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton.
Jimmy Fallon Gives “Life Itself” Two Thumbs Up
Chaz Ebert’s July 18th appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
