The Unloved, Part 5: Ishtar
Scout Tafoya’s video series on underrated films continues with Ishtar.
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Ebert Club Members Mark a Year Since Roger’s Passing
Members of the Ebert Club remember Roger one year after his passing.
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Spike Lee writes an open letter to A.O. Scott, A The Shining producer calls Room 237 “idiotic”; Facebook’s latest money-grabbing ploy; Introducing The Critical Press; Archie Bunker and Norman Lear.
Tip-Top: Images and Words from Our Contributors
Some of our contributors share images that speak to their relationship to Roger.
Book Excerpt: It Doesn’t Suck: Showgirls
An excerpt from Adam Nayman’s new book “It Doesn’t Suck: Showgirls”.
My Colleague, My Friend: Robert Feder on Roger Ebert
Robert Feder recalls knowing Roger as aSun-Times colleague and as a dear friend.
One Year Later: Richard Roeper on Roger
Richard Roeper reflects on his long friendship and professional association with Roger Ebert.
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Understanding consciousness; Inside Llewyn Davis and Mad Men; Canceling the Colbert Show; John Wayne biography; Amtrak’s shoddy writer’s program.
“Change Can Come From Us”: Diego Luna, Michael Pena and America Ferrara discuss “Cesar Chavez”
The director and stars of “Cesar Chavez” talk about making this biopic.
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Entertainment Weekly pays writers in non-existent prestige; The pleasure of Masters of Sex; The Rock and prewar cinema; A brilliant (also illegal) streaming service; Forming opinions.
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Nymphomaic explains the career of Lars von Trier; Nolan rejects 3D; Critics should write about form, except when they don’t want to; A 1970s mother blogs; HBO challenges Netflix.
Mindy Kaling, Amy Schumer Continue Renaissance of Female-Driven TV Comedy
TV comedy has never been more about its female comedians and two of the best return next week in Amy Schumer and Mindy Kaling.
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Beauty shaped by evolution; A tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman; Onslaught of YA adaptations; Facebook purchases Oculus; Chris Evans retires from acting.
The Art of Controlled Chaos with Gareth Evans & Iko Uwais of “The Raid 2: Berandal”
Gareth Evans and star Iko Uwais on the action crime epic, The Raid 2.
Mark Harris Talks About His Book “Five Came Back” and the way World War II changed Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston, George Stevens and William Wyler
Matt Zoller Seitz goes in-depth with author Mark Harris about his book on five directors who aided the war effort in World War II.
Launching Our New Facebook Page, EbertVoices
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