Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
It doesn’t say much about abusive charlatans, their enablers, and their victims, that we don’t already know.
Ken Burns
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The Central Park Five (2012)
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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.
Ken Burns' Country Music Series is Thought-Provoking, Joyful
The latest series from revered documentarian Ken Burns premieres on Sunday, September 15 on PBS.
My Telluride Film Festival Diary 2008
A look back at my Telluride Film Festival Journal from August 28th to September 1st, 2008
The Best TV Shows of 2017
Our TV critics pick the best of 2017.
New York Film Festival 2017 Preview
A preview of the 55th Annual New York Film Festival with commentary on the state of the fest and the Opening Night film by Richard Linklater, "Last Flag Flying."
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: September 21, 2017
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and DVD and streaming, including "The Big Sick," "Certain Women," "Wonder Woman," and Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's "The Vietnam War."
A Box of Chocolates: Preview of the 2017 Telluride Film Festival
Premieres at this weekend's Telluride Film Festival include the latest from Alexander Payne, Errol Morris, Greta Gerwig, Angelina Jolie, Guillermo del Toro and more.
Happy Birthday Werner, with "Herzog by Ebert"
An article about the new book, "Herzog by Ebert" and book signing in Telluride by Werner Herzog
Hot Docs 2017 Interview: Theo Anthony on “Rat Film”
An interview with Theo Anthony, director of "Rat Film."
Back to School: Charlie Day and Richie Keen on "Fist Fight"
An interview with actor Charlie Day and director Richie Keen about their new comedy, "Fist Fight."
Pride and Shame: The 20th Anniversary of “The West”
An appreciation of Ken Burns' fascinating "The West" on its 20th anniversary and a case to call Burns an auteur.
Kartemquin Celebrates 50 Years of Vital Documentaries at Anniversary Gala
An article detailing the 50th Anniversary Gala for Kartemquin Films held June 24th, 2016.
Ken Burns' "Jackie Robinson" Premieres April 11 on PBS
FFC Jana Monji previews "Jackie Robinson," the new PBS documentary special from Ken Burns.
Telluride 2015: "He Named Me Malala," "Carol," "Only the Dead See the End of War," "Anomalisa"
A final Telluride report on documentaries He Named Me Malala and Only the Dead See the End of War, along with two other highly-anticipated films.
2015 Father's Day Blu-ray Gift Guide
A few choices for Blu-ray collecting fathers out there from the Editors.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: May 21, 2015
A guide to the latest Blu-ray, VOD, and streaming options, including "Fifty Shades of Grey," "American Sniper," and "Blackhat".
Memories of Roger: My Photo Journal from the Last Two Years
A gallery of photos, videos and links illustrating Chaz's journey relating to Roger's legacy in the two years since his death.
Book Excerpt: “Approaching the End: Imagining Apocalypse in American Film” by Peter Labuza
Roger's Legacy Honored at Telluride Film Festival
The legacy and impact of Roger Ebert will forever be a part of the Telluride Film Festival, which hosted a screening of "Life Itself" this year.
Thumbnails 5/12/2014
Farewell to "Community"; Tina Belcher's sexual revolution; How Will Vinton lost his company; Why faith-based films are bad at evangelism; News sites crack down on comment-board trolls.
"The Central Park Five": A Review by Solomon Davis
As part of our partnership with Columbia Links and the Chicago Urban League, student Solomon Davis reviews "The Central Park Five".
"The Central Park Five": A Review by Tonyisha Harris
As part of our partnership with Columbia Links and the Chicago Urban League, student Tonyisha Harris reviews "The Central Park Five".
"The Central Park Five": A Review by Briana A. Williams
As part of our partnership with Columbia Links and the Chicago Urban League, student Briana A. Williams reviews "The Central Park Five".
Some of the year's best documentaries
Here is a collection of a dozen of the best documentaries I saw in 2012. It's not a "best of the year" list. Just some good memories of these films.I will not burden you again with another complaint about lists. More than ever, I despise them because they shift focus away from a film and toward a list. When I recently caught up with "Django Unchained," for example, I gave it four stars. The comments section was overrun with readers asking if that meant it was now on my Top Ten list. One reader insisted on knowing which title it replaced. Although the piece was some 2,000 words long, another reader insisted he still wanted to see "my official review."
#140 October 31, 2012
Marie writes: The ever intrepid Sandy Khan shared the following item with the Newsletter and for which I am extremely glad, as it's awesome..."Earlier this year, the Guggenheim Museum put online 65 modern art books, giving you free access to books introducing the work of Alexander Calder, Edvard Munch, Francis Bacon, Gustav Klimt & Egon Schiele, and Kandinsky. Now, just a few short months later, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched MetPublications, a portal that will "eventually offer access to nearly all books, Bulletins, and Journals" published by the Met since 1870."
Crimes of Bush: Bugliosi's case for murder
Everybody knows that murder has no statute of limitations. So although it may seem a little late to bring criminal charges against George W. Bush for his conduct in office, the evidence against him is is overwhelming and undisputed. The facts aren't in question, but now that he's no longer president the matter of what to do about them remain: How should he and his administration be held accountable for their deceit? Should Bush be prosecuted? Who has the jurisdiction to do so? And what are the proper charges? Vincent Bugliosi, the celebrated prosecutor who convicted Charles Manson, believes Bush should be tried for murder. And from the sound of it, he'd rather have a beer with Manson.
