Cold War
An aching film on such exquisite pains of impossible love, Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War concurrently swells your heart and breaks it.
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Dark Crimes (2018)
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The Bad Batch (2017)
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Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
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Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
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Colonel Stars and Stripes
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
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Steve
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Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
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Mr. Popper
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Certifiably Jonathan (2011)
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I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
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Steven Russell
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Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)
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Scrooge/Ghosts
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Yes Man (2008)
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Carl Allen
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Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
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Dick Harper
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
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Count Olaf
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
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Joel Barish
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Bruce Almighty (2003)
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Bruce Nolan
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The Majestic (2001)
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Peter/Luke
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Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
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The Grinch
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Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
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Charlie/Hank
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Man on the Moon (1999)
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Andy Kaufman
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The Truman Show (1998)
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Liar Liar (1997)
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The Cable Guy (1996)
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Cable Guy
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Batman Forever (1995)
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Dumb and Dumber (1994)
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Lloyd Christmas
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The Mask (1994)
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
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Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
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Showtime's Kidding Takes Us to Jim Carrey's Melancholy Neighborhood
A review of the new Showtime series Kidding, starring Jim Carrey.
Milos Forman, the Witness
Some directors are all about the visual symbolism, but Forman was more of a people-watcher.
Milos Forman: 1932-2018
A tribute to the late Oscar-winning filmmaker, Milos Forman.
Your Roger Stories: The Critics
Film critics share their memories of meeting Roger.
Why The Bad Batch is one of the best films of 2017
May Contain Spoilers
The director of "Doctor Strange" praises a cannibal movie that combines aspects of Flannery O'Connor and David Lynch.
#314 October 31, 2017
Matt writes: With so many potential Oscar contenders vying for one's attention this season, I'd like to take a moment and recommend one that I absolutely loved. It is "Novitiate," a brilliantly acted and provocative drama written and directed by Margaret Betts. It revolves around a group of young women training to be nuns while under the strict guidance of their Reverend Mother (played by Melissa Leo in an Oscar-worthy performance). The ensemble includes some of the finest emerging talent in modern cinema, including Margaret Qualley, Liana Liberato, Morgan Saylor and Maddie Hasson. The film is currently in limited release and should definitely be sought out.
Venice Film Festival 2017: “mother!,” “Jim and Andy”
The latest from Venice includes Darren Aronofsky, Jim Carrey, and Tony Clifton.
Bleeding in the Middle of a Desert: Ana Lily Amirpour on “The Bad Batch”
An interview with Ana Lily Amirpour, writer/director of "The Bad Batch."
2017 Summer Movie Preview: 25 Films We're Excited About
25 films we can't wait to check out during the summer movie season.
Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" an Unfunny Parody of Sadness
A review of Netflix's new series, Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events," which premieres January 13.
TIFF 2016: Ana Lily Amirpour on "The Bad Batch"
An interview with director Ana Lily Amirpour about her new film, "The Bad Batch."
Venice Film Festival: “The Bad Batch,” “One More Time with Feeling”
Glenn Kenny on new films from Ana Lily Amirpour and Andrew Dominik.
Roger's Favorites: Peter Weir
Roger's Favorites: director Peter Weir.
Golden Globe Presenters Announced for Jan. 10th Telecast
An article about the Golden Globe presenters scheduled to attend the Jan. 10th telecast.
TIFF 2015 Interview: Nicholas Hoult on “Kill Your Friends,” “Equals,” “Mad Max: Fury Road”
An interview with star Nicholas Hoult on "Kill Your Friends," "Equals," 'Mad Mad: Fury Road" and "X-Men: Apocalypse."
Comfortable Shoes: Joel Edgerton on “The Gift”
An interview with Joel Edgerton, star/writer/director of "The Gift."
Golden Globe Predictions and Where “Selma” Stands in the Awards Race
Predictions for the 2015 Golden Globes, a recap of the PGA and WGA nominations, and thoughts on where Ava DuVernay's "Selma" stands in the awards season race.
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Filmmakers behind "Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi"; Deepwater Horizon and "The Great Invisible"; Of women and their emotions; Frances McDormand on NPR; Neil Marshall on "Alien."
From The Duke to The Departed: RogerEbert.com Writers Share Memories of the Academy Awards
RogerEbert.com writers share their favorite memories of watching the Oscars.
#177 July 24, 2013
Marie writes: Ever intrepid, club member Sandy Kahn has submitted an intriguing quartet of finds involving a series of Hollywood auctions set to begin at the end of July 2013. Sandy has shared similar things in the past and as before, club members are invited to freely explore the wide variety of collectibles & memorabilia being auctioned LIVE by "Profiles in History". Note: founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation’s leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts.
A house made of candy: On "Despicable Me 2," slapstick and single parenthood
I won't make any grand claims for the "Despicable Me" films as art, but I adore them anyway. There's something appealingly relaxed and confident about them. They don't quite look, move or feel like any other blockbuster animated cartoons, yet they never seem to be trying too hard. And they're the best portrait of single parenthood I've seen outside of "Louie."
#173 June 26, 2013
Marie writes: There was a time when Animation was done by slaves with a brush in one hand and a beer in the other. Gary Larson's "Tales From the Far Side" (1994) was such a project. I should know; I worked on it. Produced by Marv Newland at his Vancouver studio "International Rocketship", it first aired as a CBS Halloween special (Larson threw a party for the crew at the Pan Pacific Hotel where we watched the film on a big screen) and was later entered into the 1995 Annecy International Animated Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix. It spawned a sequel "Tales From the Far Side II" (1997) - I worked on that too. Here it is, below.
#161 March 27, 2013
"As film exhibition in North America crowds itself ever more narrowly into predictable commercial fodder for an undemanding audience, we applaud those brave, free spirits who still hold faith with the unlimited potential of the cinema." - Roger
#162 April 3, 2013
Marie writes: The Ebert Club Newsletter is now three years old! And the occasion calls for some cake - but not just any old cake, as it's also now officially Spring! And that means flowers, butterflies and ladybugs too. Smile.
The Melancholy Hero: On the Acting of Owen Wilson
What are we to make of Owen Wilson, he with the tow-colored mop of hair, the crooked nose, and the smile that seems to need so much in return? In certain contexts, Owen Wilson's smile is heartbreaking. Not just in more serious roles, but in everything. One does not often think of grown men as being "wistful" or full of "pathos"; only little plucky orphans in pig-tails and pinafores should be "wistful."
