The Scene That Clint Eastwood Cut to Make Unforgiven a Classic
There was originally supposed to be one more scene before the end of Unforgiven, and by cutting it, Clint Eastwood cemented the film’s masterpiece status
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Ape Shall Not Kill Ape: A Look at the Entire Apes Franchise
With the imminent arrival of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, a Far-Flung Correspondent rewatched every Apes film to date from Charlton Heston to Mark Wahlberg, and beyond.
Criterion Celebrates the Films That Forever Shifted Our Perception of Kristen Stewart
The streaming platform’s selection of Clouds of Sils Maria, Personal Shopper and Certain Women pinpoints the crucial moment the Twilight star became a formidable indie force.
A Man Goes to the Movies: An Appreciation of Roger Ebert’s Top 10 Lists
Roger Ebert’s Top 10 lists each year always contained a few surprising picks that said a lot about what he valued in moviegoing and criticism.
The Estate of George Carlin Destroys AI George Carlin in Victory for Copyright Protection (and Basic Decency)
The settlement of a lawsuit against the creators of an unauthorized AI ripoff of George Carlin offers a glimmer of hope for artists sick of being exploited by tech companies
Netflix Reimagines Patricia Highsmith’s Timeless Character in the Chilling Ripley
Andrew Scott steps into the shoes of Tom Ripley for this Steven Zaillian Netflix mini-series, and offers a new, accomplished take on the classic Patricia Highsmith character.
11:11 – Eleven Reviews by Roger Ebert from 2011 in Remembrance of His Transition 11 Years Ago
Roger Ebert transitioned 11 years ago today. We are looking back at eleven of his reviews from the year 2011.
The People’s Joker and Six Other Films That Were Stuck in Legal Limbo
Vera Drew’s subversive superhero satire is just the latest movie that had to navigate a sea of lawyers to get to the big screen.
Metrograph Highlights Remarkable Career of Lee Chang-dong
The director of Poetry and Burning gets a retrospective at the Metrograph starting this weekend. Don’t miss it.
On Luca, Tenet, The Invisible Man and Other Films from the Early Pandemic Era that Deserve More Big-Screen Time
The pandemic robbed a lot of good movies of a chance to be seen in theaters. Why not give them another chance?
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Alice Rohrwacher on La Chimera
An interview with the director of the acclaimed new film starring Josh O’Connor.
Short Films in Focus: I Have No Tears, and I Must Cry
Our short film series spotlights a timely film that takes place in an immigration office.
Steve Martin Is an Auteur Without Having Directed a Thing
The 78-year-old renaissance man has worked with terrific filmmakers across his career. And yet his movies always have his personal stamp, always feeling like they’re emanating from his essence.
A Poet of an Actor: Louis Gossett, Jr. (1936-2024)
A tribute to one of the best.
Adam Wingard Focuses on the Monsters
There may be humans in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, but Adam Wingard understands what people want in his mega-sequel.
Home Entertainment Guide: March 2024
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming includes The Book of Clarence, The Iron Claw, Wonka, The Color Purple, and Criterion editions of Saint Omer and To Die For.
The Ebert Fellows Go to True/False
Reports from three students of the University of Illinois College of Media who went to True/False under the Roger Ebert Fellows program.
Colin Farrell Shines In Apple TV+’s Refined and Genre-Bending Sugar
Colin Farrell stars in Apple’s new detective series that’s not quite what it first seems to be.
Keith Law Wants You to Watch Better Baseball Movies
The author of Smart Baseball spends his downtime writing film reviews. In honor of Opening Day, he explains why everyone needs to watch Sugar, why Trouble With the Curve is so terrible, and what makes for a good baseball movie.
