The Unloved, Part 125: Mother Night
On what could be the best Kurt Vonnegut film adaptation.
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No Easy Answers: On the Power of The Teachers’ Lounge
A Far-Flung Correspondent looks at the recent Oscar nominee and Ebertfest film.
How The Phantom Menace Predicted Hollywood’s Prequel Future
In honor of its 25th anniversary re-release, we look at the George Lucas movie’s greatest legacy: paving the way for studios to extend their aging franchises by telling origin stories.
No Therapy: The Primordial Commitment of The Northman
Robert Eggers’ third film answers the question, “What would Conan the Barbarian look like if Conan himself directed it?”
Home Entertainment Guide: April 2024
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming includes Lisa Frankenstein, The Beekeeper, and Criterion editions of Picnic at Hanging Rock and Dogfight.
Max’s Award-Winning Hacks Returns with Its Best Season to Date
Hacks finally returns this week and the Emmy-winning show has never been better.
Death Feels Very Close: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi on Evil Does Not Exist
An interview with the wildly talented writer/director of Drive My Car and this week’s Evil Does Not Exist.
Speed Kills: On the 25th Anniversary of Go
Many beloved films will be celebrating their 25th anniversary this year as one of the best years ever unfolded in 1999. Don’t forget Go.
Joanna Arnow Made Her BDSM Comedy for You
The writer-director-star of The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed talks about sexism, deadpan comedy, casual nudity and resisting the fairytale nature of most movie love stories.
Pioneering Actor-Producer Terry Carter Dies
A tribute to the star of McCloud and Battlestar Galactica.
The Movies That Underwent Major Changes After Their Festival Premiere
We look back at movies like Boy Kills World whose directors decided to keep tinkering after their debut—for better or worse.
Cinema Femme Short Film Festival Preview
A preview of a local Chicago event that celebrates female and non-binary filmmakers.
25 Years Later, Alexander Payne’s Election Remains as Relevant as Ever
Alexander Payne’s Election turns 25 this year. Its legacy has been complicated.
Netflix’s Dead Boy Detectives Is A Spinoff Stuck In Limbo
Despite its faults, Dead Boy Detectives seems dead set on providing passable, spectral entertainment.
Take Another Trip to the End of the World with Sony’s Stellar Blade
Sony and Shift Up are about ready to unleash an action/adventure that wears its influences on its bloody sleeves. But you won’t care.
Sharp Writing, Excellent Cast Keep Spy Thriller The Veil Engaging
A review of the new spy thriller on FX on Hulu starring Elisabeth Moss, who really can do anything.
Luca Guadagnino Is Love
As he proves again with Challengers, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is uniquely attuned to the joy, pain and sexiness of modern romance.
Preview of Tributes at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
An article about the 58th installment of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
New 2025 Oscar Rules Specify New Composer Eligibility, Inclusion Requirements, No More Drive-In Eligibility
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved awards rules and campaign promotional regulations for the 97th Academy Awards.
He’s Got Something Going On: David Proval on Mean Streets, and Acting for Martin Scorsese
David Proval, costar of Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets, looks back on his experience making a classic American film.
