Ad Astra
This is rare, nuanced storytelling, anchored by one of Brad Pitt’s career-best performances and remarkable technical elements on every level. It’s a special film.
Katharine Hepburn
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Love Affair (1994)
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Aunt Ginny
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A Delicate Balance (1973)
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Agnes
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The Trojan Women (1972)
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Hecuba
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The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)
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The Madwoman
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The Lion in Winter (1968)
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Eleanor
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1968)
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Christina Drayton
Roger Ebert
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Son of the father: Peter Fonda, 1940-2019
From a childhood of pain, a lifetime of art.
Someone to Trust, Something to Prove: The Films of Leonardo DiCaprio
A feature on the career of Leonardo DiCaprio through five performances: Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, The Aviator, Shutter Island, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Thank You, George Cukor and Mitchell Leisen - With Props to Ryan Coogler
A posthumous tribute to two male directors who encouraged audience identification with women onscreen and made opportunities for female film artists.
The Lion in Winter
A piece from a Far-Flung Correspondent on The Lion in Winter.
Born This Way: Why 1954’s A Star Is Born Is Still The Best
An essay about the five screen versions of "A Star Is Born," and why George Cukor's 1954 masterpiece still reigns supreme.
The Virtue of Stillness: The Performances of Glenn Close
A deep dive into the acting career of Glenn Close, celebrating a performer who gets more out of stillness than almost any other actor.
The Power of Community: A Recap of the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival
A look back at this past week's TCM Classic Film Festival, including the special guests and screenings.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 16, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD includes "Atomic Blonde," "Wind River," "Your Name," and more.
The Messy Women of "Thor: Ragnarok"
Hela and Valkyrie are unusual for Marvel and blockbuster movies in general. Both are messy, complicated figures not neatly fitting into the box of villain or potential love interest.
Hitting the Mother Lode: The Oscar Race Embraces Its Maternal Side
A look at the contenders for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress this year and how many of them play a historically-beloved role for Oscar, the mother.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: April 27, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including "La La Land," "Lion," "Hidden Figures," "Split" and much more!
Molly Haskell on feminism, censorship, screwball comedy, and life after Andrew Sarris
Molly Haskell speaks with Matt Zoller Seitz about "From Reverence to Rape," "Love and Other Infectious Diseases," "Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films" and more.
The Return of Warren Beatty
A report on the Museum of the Moving Image's Salute to Warren Beatty.
Edward Albee: 1928 - 2016
A celebration of the late American playwright, Edward Albee.
The Feminine Grotesque: On The Warped Legacy of Joan Crawford
An essay on the legacy of actress Joan Crawford.
Ebertfest 2016: An Interview with Legendary Script Supervisor Angela Allen
An Ebertfest 2016 interview with legendary script supervisor Angela Allen by Ebert Fellow Riane Lenzner-White.
Her Own Story: A Nora Ephron Appreciation
An appreciation of the late novelist and filmmaker Nora Ephron.
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Rise of American authoritarianism; Dream of the political truth-teller; Jerry Lewis and Martin Scorsese; Hilarity of "The Lion in Winter"; Hollywood's costly lack of diversity.
Meet the Writers: Nick Allen
Assistant Editor Nick Allen tackles the Movie Love Questionnaire.
You Must Remember This
An appreciation of Ingrid Bergman on her centenary, with interviews with Pia Lindstrom, Ingrid Rossellini and Isabella Rossellini.
White Man Saves the World Again: The Problems with "Aloha"
An FFC comments on the controversy surrounding Cameron Crowe's Aloha.
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Shoes that put women in their place; Best and worst of Cannes 2015; O Martyr My Martyr; John Williams on "Star Wars: Episode VII"; Jane Fonda on plastic surgery.
Book Review: "In the Company of Legends" by Joan Kramer and David Heeley
A review of "In the Company of Legends" by Joan Kramer and David Heeley.
Meet the Writers: Matt Zoller Seitz
Editor in Chief Matt Zoller Seitz responds to our Movie Love Questionnaire.
The Lonely Road: Hilary Swank on the Feminist Western "The Homesman"
An interview with Oscar winner Hilary Swank, star of Tommy Lee Jones' "The Homesman."
