Sundance 2024: Tendaberry, Kneecap, Seeking Mavis Beacon
A report on three interesting films from this year’s NEXT section.
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Sundance 2024: Sebastian, Girls Will Be Girls, Brief History of a Family
A report on three films from the World Dramatic Competition program of Sundance.
Bright Wall/Dark Room January 2024: Making Peace With Our Distractions: On Kelly Reichardt’s Showing Up
An essay by Sarah Welch-Larson about Showing Up, excerpted from the January 2024 edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
2023: The Year of the Teacher
An essay about how the experiences of teachers were memorably portrayed on film in 2023.
Sundance 2024: I Saw the TV Glow, Thelma, Freaky Tales
On the three opening night films from Sundance, including one that people will be talking about all year.
Oscar Predictions 2024: What Will Be Nominated This Year
A look at the eight major categories and what our Oscar expert thinks is getting nominated.
Spit On A Griddle: The Return of Francis Ford Coppola’s One from the Heart
A look back at Coppola’s underrated musical, returning this week in a restored re-release.
Groundhog Day Cast to Reunite in Chicago for Harold Ramis’s 10-Year Celebration of Life
An article about the cast of “Groundhog Day” reuniting on Friday, February 2nd, in Chicago for Harold Ramis’ 10-Year Celebration of Life.
Wonderful Tom: Tom Shales (1944-2024)
The Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic brought insight and acerbic wit to his reviews
The 29th Critics Choice Awards Honor a Wide Variety of Film and TV
A recap of the CCA Awards.
The 15th Annual AAFCA Awards Announces Award Recipients
An article announcing the award recipients for The 15th Annual AAFCA Awards.
20 Films We Can’t Wait to See at Sundance 2024
Some of the big premieres at Sundance that you’ll find covered at this site over the next ten days.
How We Got Here: Ava DuVernay on Origin
An interview with the writer/director of Origin.
The Last of Us, Part II Remastered is a Special Edition Release of Great Game
A video game review of The Last of Us, Part II Remastered.
Death and Other Details Wastes Potential on Neverending Cruise
A TV review of the new Hulu show starring Mandy Patinkin.
At the Movies: Clarenfreud
Chaz Ebert offers her thoughts on “The Book of Clarence” and “Freud’s Last Session.”
We’re So Short on Time: John Sayles on Lone Star
An interview with the legendary writer/director on the eve of the Criterion release of one of his best films.
HBO’s True Detective: Night Country is a Haunting, Riveting Return to Form
A review of the new season of the HBO anthology series.
