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Empathy Comes With Maturity: Ira Sachs on Passages
An interview with the writer/director of Passages.
Fantasia 2023: Lovely, Dark, and Deep, Where the Devil Roams, With Love and a Major Organ
A final Fantasia dispatch on three world premieres to keep an eye out for.
Ridiculously Imaginative, Grounded, and Poetic: Director Marc Turtletaub on Jules
An interview with Jules director Marc Turtletaub.
Made in Heaven Returns with a Stunning Second Season
A TV review of Prime Video’s Made in Heaven.
Keep These People Alive: David Grann on Killers of the Flower Moon
An interview with David Grann about the book Killers of the Flower Moon, now adapted into a film by Martin Scorsese.
Fantasia 2023: Mayhem! (Farang), Hippo
A dispatch from Fantasia on two memorable world premiere films.
Hollywood Necropolis: The Dangers of Digital Performers
A commentary on the unsettling trend of using CGI versions of deceased performers in Hollywood blockbusters, from Rogue One to The Flash, and the industry’s push to digitize people.
Print the Legend: On the Legacy of William Friedkin
A collection of tributes to William Friedkin.
Fantasia 2023: New Life, The Sacrifice Game, Home Invasion
A dispatch from Fantasia on three twisty films.
He Did It All: William Friedkin (1935-2023)
A tribute to the legendary director, William Friedkin.
Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building Returns with Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, and Razzle-Dazzle
A review of the third season of Only Murders in the Building, which premieres today on Hulu.
R.I.P. Film and Opera Renaissance Director William Friedkin (1935-2023)
A personal tribute to William Friedkin from Chaz Ebert with a compilation featuring Roger Ebert’s reviews of his films at RogerEbert.com.
The Shining: An Odyssey of Madness
A look back at one of the most acclaimed horror films of all time.
Fantasia 2023 Interview: Jenn Wexler Launches The Sacrifice Game
An interview with writer/director Jenn Wexler about her new film, which premiered at Fantasia.
HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Returns with Improved but Uneven Game
A review of the second season of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.
Fantasia 2023: River, The Becomers, Aporia
A look at three genre-bending world premieres from this year’s Fantasia Festival.
Oscar-winner Spike Lee to Receive the 2023 TIFF Ebert Director Award on Sunday, September 10th
An article about the upcoming TIFF Tribute Awards gala on Sunday, September 10th, in which Oscar-winner Spike Lee will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Fran Rubel Kuzui on Tokyo Pop
An interview with Fran Rubel Kuzui about her debut feature, 1988’s Tokyo Pop.
