Stay Vigilant: Directors Camille Hardman and Gary Lane on Still Working 9 to 5
An interview with the directors of the documentary Still Working 9 to 5, about the classic comedy with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton.
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A (Not So) Brief History of Silent Film Influences on Pop Music
How film and pop music have intersected for generations.
Horror Movies Should Give Up The Final Girl
On the trope of the horror movie final girl and why it needs to go.
Introduction to Women Writers Week 2024
What to look forward to during our biggest event week of the year.
Eye on the Screen: David Bordwell (1947-2024)
An appreciation of one of the greatest American film scholars
Feeling Seen by Sometimes I Think About Dying
A reappreciation of the recently released Sometimes I Think About Dying, starring Daisy Ridley.
David Lynch’s The Straight Story & Playing Catch-Up
A look at David Lynch’s The Straight Story, 25 years after its release.
How Poor Things Subverts the “Born Sexy Yesterday” Trope
An appreciation of one of many subversions in Poor Things.
Vote for Neuro(diversity): On the 20th Anniversary of Napoleon Dynamite
A look at how Napoleon Dynamite served as a representational breakthrough for neurodiversity.
How Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Adapts the Un-Adaptable
On how Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves finished what seemed like an impossible cinematic quest.
Why Closer Still Matters Two Decades After Its Release
When Closer came out in 2004, the story of its star power overshadowed one of the sharpest character studies of its era.
Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of Our Managing Editor Brian Tallerico at RogerEbert.com
An article celebrating the tenth anniversary of our Managing Editor Brian Tallerico at RogerEbert.com.
Comedy is Defiance: Richard Lewis (1947-2024)
One of the best comedians of his generation, and one of Larry David’s best friends. A goodbye to Richard Lewis.
Danny Boyle Explains What Made Cillian Murphy So Special from the Start
On the eve of the Oscars, the Slumdog Millionaire director recalls casting the Oppenheimer actor in his groundbreaking genre films—and talks a little about the project he’s wanted to make with Murphy for a while now.
Oscar Predictions 2024: What Will Win This Year
Our expert’s picks for this year’s winners.
The Unloved, Part 123: Birth
Jonathan Glazer is getting a lot of attention for The Zone of Interest. His film Birth deserved much more.
Nobody Else Is Doing What Emma Stone Is Doing Right Now
Poor Things would be achievement enough. But between that, The Curse and her recent appearance on Saturday Night Live, the actor-producer is operating on a different level than everyone else.
Paul Dano is Ready for His Next Mission
Paul Dano has done it all, including voicing an alien spider in this week’s Netflix film Spaceman. As he considers the launch of the next phase of his career, he’s ready for new challenges, and considering the many roles that art plays in life, including just giving people a break from it.
Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen Stumbles Through the Door from Film to TV
A TV review of the new Netflix show (loosely) based on the Guy Ritchie film.
