James Stewart movie reviews & film summaries

Festivals & Awards

Noir City Returns to the Music Box in Chicago

Laura Emerick | 2023-08-24

A preview of this year's promising Noir City event.

TV/Streaming

Ten Christmas Movies You Need to Add to Your Holiday Viewing List

Donald Liebenson | 2022-12-05

A guide to some underrated holiday movies to watch this season.

Interviews

I Won’t Know If I’m Coming or Going: Rodrigo García on Nine Lives and His Latest Film, Raymond & Ray

Matt Fagerholm | 2022-10-19

An interview with Rodrigo García, writer/director of 2005's "Nine Lives" and this year's "Raymond & Ray."

MZS

A True Movie Star: On the Career of Channing Tatum

Matt Zoller Seitz | 2022-05-10

An appreciation of the appeal and talent of Channing Tatum.

TV/Streaming

Home Entertainment Guide: March 2022

Brian Tallerico | 2022-03-28

The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Belfast, West Side Story, and Nightmare Alley.

Black Writers Week

Considering John Ford's 'Apology Western' Sergeant Rutledge

Sergio Mims | 2021-06-14

A feature analyzing John Ford's Sergeant Rutledge, and its place in the history of the Western.

Interviews

America Has to Come to a Reckoning: Director Sam Pollard on MLK/FBI

Donald Liebenson | 2021-01-15

An interview with Sam Pollard, director of MLK/FBI.

TV/Streaming

Home Entertainment Guide: April 30, 2020

Brian Tallerico | 2020-04-30

The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including The Assistant, Bad Boys for Life, and Criterion editions of The Grand Budapest Hotel and Destry Rides Again.

Features

Music Box Memories: A Legendary Theatre Celebrates 90 Years

Brian Tallerico | 2019-08-22

Our Managing Editor and staff give some love to Music Box on its 90th birthday.

Features

Doris Day: 1922-2019

Carrie Rickey | 2019-05-13

A tribute to Doris Day.

Features

Christmas Movie Recommendations from Our Writers

Chaz Ebert | 2018-12-12

Writers at RogerEbert.com offers their recommendations for Christmas movies.

Festivals & Awards

AFI FEST 2018: Mary Queen of Scots

Jana Monji | 2018-11-16

An AFI FEST review of Mary Queen of Scots, starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie.

Interviews

Leonard Maltin on His New Book, Hooked on Hollywood: Discoveries from a Lifetime of Film Fandom

Nell Minow | 2018-08-24

An interview with critic Leonard Maltin about his new book, Hooked on Hollywood.

TV/Streaming

Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 16, 2017

Brian Tallerico | 2017-11-16

The latest on Blu-ray and DVD includes "Atomic Blonde," "Wind River," "Your Name," and more.

Features

An American Original: The RogerEbert.com Staff Remembers Jerry Lewis

The Editors | 2017-08-22

Our writers share their memories of the late, great Jerry Lewis.

Features

Her Own Story: A Nora Ephron Appreciation

Nell Minow | 2016-03-28

An appreciation of the late novelist and filmmaker Nora Ephron.

Features

"70mm Film Festival: The Ultimate Edition" Arrives at Chicago's Music Box Theater

Peter Sobczynski | 2016-02-16

An in-depth preview of the upcoming 70mm film festival occurring at Chicago's Music Box Theatre from February 19 to March 10.

Features

Bright Wall/Dark Room Excerpt July 2015: "Juggling Wolves" by Kelsey Ford

The Editors | 2015-07-14

An essay on "Rear Window" from the July 2015 edition of Bright Wall/Dark Room.

Features

Book Review: "In the Company of Legends" by Joan Kramer and David Heeley

Peter Sobczynski | 2015-05-01

A review of "In the Company of Legends" by Joan Kramer and David Heeley.

Festivals & Awards

Print the Legend: The 2015 TCM Film Festival

Laura Emerick | 2015-04-03

A recap of the 2015 TCM Film Festival.

Features

Book Excerpt: "Mise en scène and Film Style: From Classical Hollywood to New Media Art" by Adrian Martin

The Editors | 2015-02-03

An excerpt from Adrian's Martin's Mise en scène and Film Style: From Classical Hollywood to New Media Art.

Features

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Matt Fagerholm | 2014-07-24

Joe Swanberg on "Sex Tape"; The problem with "Star Wars"; Advice for writers of color; The necessary evil of Twitter; Jonah Ray hates Sublime's "What I Got."