Thumbnails 11/5/2013
Revisiting the Black Dahlia case, ‘Disneyfying’ famous women, a profile of TCM host Robert Osborne, Patti Smith on Lou Reed and the story behind a notorious SNL skit.
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Thumbnails 11/4/2013
Memory lane with the Coen Brothers and John Goodman; the uncharacteristic reticence of Ronan Farrow; how our minds mislead us (let us count the ways); Ernst Lubitsch’s pre-code transgressions; Rebecca Miller on the importance of casting directors.
Thumbnails 11/6/2013
SNL’s diversity problem extends to its writers room; movies, marijuana, and Hoberman; John Waters’ one-man show; gender in the WNBA; life imitating Nazi-stolen art.
Matthew McConaughey discusses his role in “Dallas Buyers Club”
Matthew McConaughey talks about how he is dealing with the Oscar buzz around his “Dallas Buyers Club” performance.
Ebertfest Film Passes Go On Sale Today!
Mark your calendar for April 23–27, 2014 and get your pass while they last.
My Favorite Roger: Donald Liebenson
Donald Liebenson picks his favorite piece of Roger’s writing.
Jared Leto talks about his latest transformation in “Dallas Buyers Club”
Jared Leto stayed in character as a transsexual for the entire shooting schedule of “Dallas Buyers Club.” He talks about why he did it and what he learned.
An Act of Nutty Filmmaking: “The Act of Killing”
Seongyong Cho’s review of “The Act of Killing”
Meet the Writers: Simon Abrams
Writer Simon Abrams responds to our Movie Love Questionnaire.
Thumbnails 11/1/2013
An open letter from Woody Allen; an Edna Krabappel tribute; the possibility of a “Prometheus 2”; why film festivals reject good films; the return of “Black Angel” (the film meant to precede “Empire Strikes Back”).
Thumbnails 10/31/2013
The logic of “stupid poor people”; the retrogression of “Boondock Saints”; Zizek and Chomsky documentaries; David Simon on “12 Years a Slave”; a case for theological studies.
Thumbnails 10/29/2013
Ken Loach sends out editing distress signal, Pixar answers; Twitter changes the role of the literary critic for better and worse; Oliver Stone reminisces on his postwar experience as a New York film student studying under Martin Scorsese; marching band does incredible, incredible stuff.
Thumbnails 10/30/2013
On writing for free (don’t do it!); the aftermath of “12 Years a Slave”; erasing John Wayne; Halloween spell-ings; bad writer, bad person?
Thumbnails 10/28/2013
Lou Reed dead at 71; more “Blue Is the Warmest” controversies; a survey of Orson Welles biographies; is consensus ruining criticism?; the cultural crater of “12 Years a Slave.”
The Wes Anderson Collection, Chapter 7: “Moonrise Kingdom”
“The Wes Anderson Collection” video essay series finishes with a look at the director’s 2012 hit “Moonrise Kingdom,” the tale of a young love that throws a small community into turmoil.
The Wes Anderson Collection, Chapter 6: “Fantastic Mr. Fox”
“The Wes Anderson Collection” video essay series continues with a look at the director’s sprightly adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel.
Double Vision: Tony Scott’s spirit possesses Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor”
Ridley Scott’s new film, whose production was interrupted by the suicide of the director’s brother Tony, is a weird melding of their styles, concerns and temperaments.
The History of “The Square” and “The Square” as History: Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer on the Continuing Evolution of Their Egyptian Revolution Film
A documentary about Tahrir Square and the Egyptian Revolution has evolved along with the story.
