Doctor Who Travels to Disney+ For a Lavish, Fun New Regeneration
This is old-school new-school Who, fixated just as much on formula as fun.
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The 10 Best Start-of-Summer-Movie-Season Films of the 21st Century
With The Fall Guy launching this summer’s glut of event movies, we look back at the finest films to get the warm-weather season going.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Made the Multiplex Safe for ‘The Fall Guy’
The directors of 21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie masterminded the sort of hip, irreverent satirical action-comedy that paved the way for the hit Ryan Gosling film
The Weight of Smoke (and Blue in the Face): The Magic of Paul Auster
Among the greatest sets of back-to-back features ever filmed, Smoke and Blue in the Face are tributes to the brilliance of writer Paul Auster.
Initially Promising Dark Matter Sinks Under Weight of Prestige TV Bloat
Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter gets the Apple TV+ treatment with big stars, big budget, big idea, and too-big runtime.
Retrospective: Oscar Micheaux and the Birth of Black Independent Cinema
A preview of Film Forum’s upcoming retrospective on the pioneer of early Black cinema, whose influence can be seen in the careers of Tyler Perry and Spike Lee.
Tomorrow There Will Be Fine Weather: A Preview of NYC’s Upcoming Hiroshi Shimizu Retrospective
The upcoming retrospective at MOMI and the Japan Society shines a light on the Japanese filmmaker’s prolific, contemplative works.
AMC’s Interview with the Vampire Has a Different Flavor in Season Two
With a new Parisian locale and a recast Claudia, the show continues to deliver vibrant characters and addictively volatile storytelling.
Launch Day for My Book, It’s Time To Give a FECK! Book Tour Dates, Tamron Hall Show
Chaz Ebert is touring with her new book, It’s Time to Give a FECK. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see her in a city near you.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Marija Kavtaradzė on Slow
An interview with the director of the intimate and desire-filled Lithuanian film Slow about presenting a complex portrayal of asexuality.
The Unloved, Part 125: Mother Night
On what could be the best Kurt Vonnegut film adaptation.
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.
