Aladdin
It’s a dancing elephant of a movie. It has a few decent moves, but you’d never call it light on its feet.
Joan Bennett
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House of Dark Shadows (1970)
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Elizabeth Stoddard
Roger Ebert
* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist’s work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
"Do You Know Anything About Witches?": "Suspiria" at 40
A celebration of Dario Argento's masterpiece and an interview with Jessica Harper.
Venice Film Festival 2015: Discovery and Rediscovery
A report on the robust "Classics" section of the 2015 Venice Film Festival.
Conversations with Christian Petzold’s “Phoenix”
May Contain Spoilers
"Vertigo" is an obvious inspiration for "Phoenix," but there are other films and books that the film brings to mind.
#185 September 18, 2013
#176 July 17, 2013
Marie writes: Last week, in response to a club member comment re: whatever happened to Ebert Club merchandize (turned out to be too costly to set up) I had promised to share a free toy instead - an amusement, really, offered to MailChimp clients; the mail service used to send out notices. Allow me to introduce you to their mascot...
#174 July 1, 2013
Marie writes: The West Coast is currently experiencing a heat wave and I have no air conditioning. That said, and despite it currently being 80F inside my apartment, at least the humidity is low. Although not so low, that I don't have a fan on my desk and big glass of ice tea at the ready. My apartment thankfully faces East and thus enjoys the shade after the sun has crossed the mid-point overhead. And albeit perverse in its irony, it's because it has been so hot lately that I've been in the mood to watch the following film again and which I highly recommend to anyone with taste and a discerning eye.
#56 March 30, 2011
"Of few deaths can it be said that they end an era, but hers does. No other actress commanded more attention for longer, for her work, her beauty, her private life, and a series of health problems that brought her near death more than once." - Roger, from Elizabeth Taylor, a star in her own category
#42 December 22, 2010
From the Grand Poobah and Mrs. Poobah:Seasons Greetings Everyone! (click to enlarge)
