In AMC’s Brilliant Monsieur Spade, Even the Detectives Come Hard-Boiled
A TV review of AMC’s Monsieur Spade, starring Clive Owen.
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Bergman’s Hour of the Wolf: Another Look at an Underrated Masterpiece
A reappreciation of one of Bergman’s movies that hasn’t received as much attention as it should.
Criminal Record is Apple TV’s Latest Exercise in Mediocrity
A TV review of a new thriller starring Cush Jumbo and
Marvel’s Echo is a Short Yet Surprising New Addition to the MCU Canon
A TV review of the new MCU show on Disney+.
Oppenheimer, Poor Things Big Winners at the 2024 Golden Globes
A rundown of the latest Golden Globe winners.
On the Sustained Emotional Strength of Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru
An FFC looks at a masterpiece.
The Future of the Movies, Part 1
The first essay in a new series about where movies are going.
The List is Life: On the 30th Anniversary of Schindler’s List
A look back at the power and sustained relevance of Steven Spielberg’s Oscar winner.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Nancy Savoca on Household Saints
An interview with the director of Household Saints, a film Roger loved that was recently restored.
Where’s My Black Girlhood?: The Whitewashing of the Femme Boom
A feature on the boom of coming-of-age films in 2023 and how few of them reflected the Black experience.
Short Films in Focus: Breaking Silence
A great new short about the deaf community in prison.
The Joy of Watching Voy! Voy! Voy!
A look at Voy! Voy! Voy!, Egypt’s submission for the Academy Award.
The Unloved, Part 121: The International
The 11th year of The Unloved starts with a Clive Owen and Naomi Watts thriller.
Always the Right Actor: Tom Wilkinson (1948-2023)
A tribute to Tom Wilkinson, a titan of his craft.
A Final Goodbye: Tributes to Some of the People We Lost in 2023
A collection of 2023 tributes to lost legends.
Artists We Spoke to in 2023: Some of Our Favorite Interviews
A collection of some of our best interviews of the year.
A Chicago Legend: Mike Nussbaum (1923-2023)
A tribute to a man who helped found the Chicago theatre scene.
