The “Enough Said” Cast Remembers James Gandolfini at TIFF; the best of film noir; why “men are the new women” is a big old myth; a LGBT journalist’s campaign to out closeted Russian lawmakers; the wonders of “Wadja”; the fine line between porn and HBO.
Movie blogger calls 911 over cell phone use at Toronto Film Festival; what Harun Farocki taught; why TV is, if not wholly better than movies these days, then at least more compelling; stop it with the Oscar predictions, already, it’s only September; no more open letters to Miley Cyrus, please, ladies; Batman rescues kitten from burning building; video for MGMT’s third album.
Why sequels never die; Harper Lee settles her lawsuit; a magazine for the working girl; end-of-life plans; a resurgence of New England’s wildlife; Germany’s Christian Democrats’ unfortunate logo; “The Future With Love” trailer.
Saturday night is party night at the Toronto International Film Festival, when all the celebs and journalists float from soiree to soiree promoting or being promoted at.
Four standout performances by black actors make the Oscar Best Actor race more interesting this year.
Susan Wloszczyna reports on Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyers Club,” Kate Winslet in “Labor Day” and “The Fifth Estate” director Bill Condon’s thoughts on fact-based movies.
This documentary follows snowboarder Kevin Pearce as he recovers from a traumatic brain injury, and asks hard questions about whether his family should support his desire to return to dangerous extreme sports.
The first day of the Toronto International Film Festival.
The Toronto International Film Festival tribute to Roger was a time for tears, laughter and memories.
Redmoon Theater, wit the support of the Ebert Foundation, has been offering a series of free drum and poetry workshops in South and West Side parks. That series culminates this Saturday, Sept. 7, with the final event in Humboldt Park.
R. Kurt Osenlund talks to Jennifer Hudson about playing Winnie Mandela for the new film “Winnie Mandela.”
The Toronto International Film Festival will officially open with a tribute to Roger before the Gala opening night premiere of “The Fifth Estate.”
Susan Wloszczyna will be covering the Toronto International Film Festival for us. Here’s what to expect.
The results of the first two rounds of voting.
Tommaso Tocci reports on the screening of “Locke” at the Venice Film Festival.
Our third posting of endings written by fans for the science fiction story Roger was playing with when he passed away. Vote for your favorite!
A report on a meeting between local leaders of the NAACP and the KKK in Wyoming.
An ending to Roger’s “The Thinking Molecules of Titan” by Jeremy Gable.
An ending to Roger’s “The Thinking Molecules of Titan” by Diane Friedman.
