People Have Theories: “Picnic at Hanging Rock” at 50
A look back at Peter Weir’s mysterious masterpiece.
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Having a Lunatic’s Dream: Emily Bett Rickards on “Queen of the Ring”
An interview with the star of Queen of the Ring.
HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” Return for Its Darkest Season Yet
“The Righteous Gemstones” is funny, wry, clever, disgusting, moving, shocking, and endearing in ways that are purely aspirational for most comedies on TV, and I’m sorry to say goodbye to it.
Looking Back: Highlighting Some Great Pieces by Our Female Critics
Some great reviews and articles by our female critics.
The Antidote for Fear: Natalie Morales on “My Dead Friend Zoe”
An interview with the star of the great “My Dead Friend Zoe.”
A Look at the Rich Tapestry of Films Coming from South Africa
A look at great South African films, all available on Netflix.
“Daredevil: Born Again” is an Imperfect Interrogation of Our Current Moment
The ambitious nine-part series lands plenty of punches if you go in knowing that it positions comic-book fare not as escapist entertainment but as bloody, political commentary.
International and Indie Cinema on the Rise: A Report from the 97th Academy Awards
A RogerEbert.com contributor reports from this year’s Oscars.
Sex, Love and Pickles: Amy Irving, Peter Riegert and Susan Sandler on “Crossing Delancey”
The screenwriter and stars, Amy Irving and Peter Riegert reflect on the wistful romance of the 1988 classic.
Writing Her Way: Marya E. Gates on Her New Book
An interview with writer and contributor Marya E. Gates, and an excerpt from her book.
Will I Ever Take My Kids to the Movies?
A personal essay on the future of movie-going and what it means to make core memories in darkened theaters.
Intro to Women Writers Week
An introduction to an annual event highlighting female film critics and journalists.
He Never Made the Same Choice Twice: 10 of Our Favorite Gene Hackman Performances
10 performances from Gene Hackman that we adore.
From Gena to Annette: Great Actresses with Oscar Nominations but No Wins
An ode to our favorite actresses who never won an Oscar.
Pay Attention Now: Gretchen Mol and Juliana Margulies on “Millers in Marriage”
An interview with the stars of the newest dramedy from Ed Burn.
Anora’s Real-Life Fairytale: Five-Oscar Victory for Indie Film
A recap of this year’s Academy Awards.
True/False 2025: The Track, Writing Hawa, Make It Look Real
These deeply personal works are all defined by the dogged, hopeful pursuit of dreams: sports, education, and aspirations—that feel especially heartening right now.
True/False 2025: WTO/99, Family Album, Land With No Rider
Our second dispatch of the documentary film festival tackles public protest, trans stories, and life on the frontier.
True/False 2025: Seeds, River of Grass, How Deep Is Your Love
On three docs from the year’s prestigious non-fiction film festival.
