Booksmart
A stellar high school comedy with an A+ cast, a brilliant script loaded with witty dialogue, eye-catching cinematography, swift editing, and a danceable soundtrack.
Kathryn Bigelow
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Detroit (2017)
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Director
Angelica Jade Bastien -
Zero Dark Thirty (2013)
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Directed by
Roger Ebert -
The Hurt Locker (2009)
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Directed by
Roger Ebert -
The Weight Of Water (2002)
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Directed by
Roger Ebert -
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
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Roger Ebert -
Strange Days (1995)
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Roger Ebert -
Point Break (1991)
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Roger Ebert -
Blue Steel (1990)
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Directed by
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.
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.
Dark Manipulations: On The Silence of the Lambs and Sicario
On the similarities between two classic thrillers, released 24 years apart.
It Takes an Army
A look at the disparity between male and female directors and the people fighting to correct it.
Greta Gerwig Joins Short Legacy of Female Best Director Nominees
Greta Gerwig is the fifth woman to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Director.
The Shape of Water Tops 2018 Oscar Nominees
An article about the 2018 Academy Award nominees.
My Favorite Films of 2017
Chaz Ebert lists her favorite films of 2017.
Will 2018 Have More Female Oscar Contenders Than Ever?
An article about female actors and directors in contention for Oscars this year.
Oscars Could Be Facing Dearth of Diversity Yet Again
A column on the lack of diversity in this year's potential Oscar nominees.
Man on the Outside: The Films of Willem Dafoe
A look at the career of Willem Dafoe.
The Movie "STEP" Fills Me With Joy
In trying to shake-off the political blues, an article highlighting various things that bring me joy.
This is Reality: Jacob Latimore, Jason Mitchell and Algee Smith on "Detroit"
Three lead actors from Kathryn Bigelow's incendiary ensemble drama talk about influencing the film, its timeliness and more.
2017 Summer Movie Preview: 25 Films We're Excited About
25 films we can't wait to check out during the summer movie season.
The Most Influential Filmmakers of All Time
In search of a more inclusive look at the best directors of all time.
The Consummate Everyman: Goodbye to Bill Paxton
The RogerEbert.com staff says goodbye to Bill Paxton.
Bill Paxton: 1955-2017
A tribute to the late actor and director, Bill Paxton.
The Cynicism of the Modern Disaster Film
A look at what films like "Sully" and "Deepwater Horizon" say about the modern disaster movie.
TNT's "Animal Kingdom" Remake Lacks Its Own Charisma
A review of the new series "Animal Kingdom," premiering June 14 at 9/8c on TNT.
Visual Pleasure and Voodoo Demographics: A Reflection on Women and Film (Updated)
An updated look at the history of women in film from Carrie Rickey.
Nick Hornby's Screenplays and the Female Experience
How Nick Hornby became one of the most valuable writers for women in Hollywood.
Comfortable Shoes: Joel Edgerton on “The Gift”
An interview with Joel Edgerton, star/writer/director of "The Gift."
Bright Wall/Dark Room June 2015: A History of Violence
The June 2015 installment of Bright Wall/Dark Room featuring an in-depth analysis of the controversy regarding "Zero Dark Thirty."
Thumbnails 4/2/15
Jim Hemphill on "The Trouble with the Truth"; 1980s Atlanta as a backdrop of the future; How to make Blu-rays relevant again; Recreating Klimt; In defense of Trevor Noah.
Thumbnails 2/5/15
The dangers of stock photo modeling; Nancy Reagan refused to help Rock Hudson; Bed bugs may be splitting into new species; Hollywood's white-guy problem; Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara.
Thumbnails 1/23/15
Chatting with Björk; Life and death in Senegal; Why "Life Itself" was snubbed; Disney rejects George Lucas; "American Sniper" is not war propaganda.
Thumbnails 1/16/15
Open-office trend destroys workplace; Dark day for women in Hollywood; Matt Zoller Seitz on Wes Anderson; Hollywood absent from Oscars; Michael Phillips on "American Sniper."
