Great Movies
Tributes
I Wanna Be Free: Bob Rafelson (1933-2022)
A tribute to the director of Five Easy Pieces and The King of Marvin Gardens.
A tribute to the director of Five Easy Pieces and The King of Marvin Gardens.
A compilation of reviews by Roger Ebert of Black filmmakers, published in honor of his birthday and in anticipation of Black Writers Week 2022.
A look back at Roger Ebert's list ranking the Top Ten Films of 1973.
Our monthly guide highlights eight recent Criterion releases, including their first forays into 4K.
An article about the Lyric Opera's recent production of "The Magic Flute" being named Best Theatre Show by Time Out Chicago.
Matt writes: Since last month marked the fortieth anniversary of Robert Redford's Sundance Institute, RogerEbert.com presented a special edition of Thumbnails featuring priceless articles penned by Roger Ebert, including the one he wrote about his first experience at the Institute in July of 1981.
An interview with Ethan Hawke, who received a lifetime achievement award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
A special edition of Thumbnails honoring the launch of The Ringer's new eight-part podcast series, "Gene and Roger."
Our latest video dispatch from Cannes includes coverage of new films by Sean Penn and Tom McCarthy.
Ben Kenigsberg reviews two films about the creative process, Mia Hansen-Løve's Bergman Island and Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Drive My Car, from Cannes.
A preview of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, which starts next week.
The best film ever set in Texas, with the deepest understanding of Texas.
Matt writes: With the 2021 Cannes Film Festival set to run from July 6th through the 17th, our contributor Lisa Nesselson penned an in-depth preview of this year's offerings, led by the wildly audacious Leos Carax's highly anticipated musical, "Annette," starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard.
Matt writes: On May 1st, we lost the brilliant actress Olympia Dukakis, who passed away at age 89. Her portrayal of Rose, the mother of Loretta (Cher) in Norman Jewison's 1987 crowdpleaser "Moonstruck" was one for the ages, earning her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Writer Carlos Aguilar's answers the movie love questionnaire.
A news brief about the release of The Essential Fellini with quotes from Roger Ebert on the master's works and links to his reviews.
An interview with actor/filmmaker Melora Walters about her directorial efforts, Waterlily Jaguar and Drowning, as well as her performances in Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia and the Hulu series Pen15.
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including Weathering with You, Babyteeth, and a Criterion edition of The Elephant Man.
