The Monster of Florence: Ridley Scott’s Hannibal on 4K Blu-ray

by Brian Tallerico  |  May 9, 2019  | 

May contain spoilers

A reappreciation of Ridley Scott's Hannibal.

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Dark Manipulations: On The Silence of the Lambs and Sicario

by Valerie Kalfrin  |  March 5, 2019  | 

On the similarities between two classic thrillers, released 24 years apart.

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Michael Kutza, Retiring Founder of Cinema/Chicago, to be Honored at July 14th Gala

by The Editors  |  May 10, 2018  | 

An article about the retirement of Cinema/Chicago founder and CEO Michael Kutza.

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Let the River Run: On the 30th Anniversary of Working Girl

by Christy Lemire, Sheila O'Malley, and Susan Wloszczyna  |  March 26, 2018  | 

A look back at the 1988 Best Picture-nominated comedy, "Working Girl."

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An Addictive Quality: Evan Rachel Wood and Julia Sarah Stone on Allure

by Matt Fagerholm  |  March 14, 2018  | 

An interview with Evan Rachel Wood and Julia Sarah Stone, the stars of Carlos and Jason Sanchez's "Allure."

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American Horror: On Criterion’s Night of the Living Dead and The Silence of the Lambs

by Brian Tallerico  |  February 19, 2018  | 

On two excellent Criterion releases of classic horror films.

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The body count

by Roger Ebert  |  June 20, 2017  | 

I've never held a handgun in my life. I did some rifle target shooting with the ROTC in college. That's it with me and firearms. Does this make me less of an American? I think handguns are dangerous, and the more people who walk around carrying them the more dangerous they are. I also don't understand why civilians need to possess AR-15 assault rifles, such as the one used by James Holmes in Colorado. They fire 10 shots at a time, and are intended for combat use. In civilian hands, they are by definition weapons of slaughter. Do you need one in your home?

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If I Had an Emmy Ballot 2017

by Brian Tallerico  |  June 20, 2017  | 

The best of the 2016-17 TV season in Emmy ballot form.

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Emphatic and Abundant Love: The Work of Jonathan Demme

by The Editors  |  April 27, 2017  | 

The staff pays tribute to Jonathan Demme.

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Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" Returns to Theaters for Two Nights Only

by The Editors  |  October 12, 2016  | 

Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" is coming back to theaters with a special Q&A featuring Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and more.

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Anton Yelchin: 1989-2016

by Brian Tallerico  |  June 19, 2016  | 

A tribute to the life of a great young actor gone too soon.

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2016 Summer Movie Preview: A Four-Month, Blockbuster Festival, Part II

by Nick Allen  |  May 5, 2016  | 

A preview of dozens of films coming out this summer.

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Roger's Favorites: Kasi Lemmons, Patty Jenkins and Kimberly Peirce

by The Editors  |  April 12, 2016  | 

Roger's Favorites: directors Kasi Lemmons, Patty Jenkins and Kimberly Peirce.

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Timeless Horror: The 25th Anniversary of "The Silence of the Lambs"

by Susan Wloszczyna  |  February 15, 2016  | 

An appreciation of Jonathan Demme's "The Silence of the Lambs" on its 25th anniversary.

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TIFF 2015: "A Tale of Love and Darkness," "45 Years," "Eye in the Sky"

by Susan Wloszczyna  |  September 12, 2015  | 

Three films from TIFF 2015 starring Natalie Portman, Charlotte Rampling and Helen Mirren.

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Thumbnails 12/8/14

by Matt Fagerholm  |  December 8, 2014  | 

Jennifer Kent directs the year's scariest movie; Best TV Shows of 2014; Lawsuit against NYFA; Why movies can't stop explaining themselves; Anna Kendrick on her new musicals.

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Working From the Heart: The Career of Nastassja Kinski

by Peter Sobczynski  |  November 25, 2014  | 

An appreciation of Nastassja Kinski, on the occasion of a tribute to her at the Film Society at Lincoln Center from November 27-December 3, 2014.

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