
A Hidden Life
It’s one of the year’s best and most distinctive movies, though sure to be divisive, even alienating for some viewers, in the manner of nearly…
It’s one of the year’s best and most distinctive movies, though sure to be divisive, even alienating for some viewers, in the manner of nearly…
Bombshell is both light on its feet and a punch in the gut.
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
An article about today's noon premiere of a new movie about architect Benjamin Marshall at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
An article about the screening of Horace Jenkins' "Cane River" on Friday, November 1st, at the Academy Film Archive in Los Angeles.
Scout Tafoya's video essay series about maligned masterpieces celebrates Steven Soderbergh's Solaris.
An article about today's noon premiere of a new movie about architect Benjamin Marshall at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
An FFC on Gavin Hood's Official Secrets.
A celebration of Yasujiro Ozu, as written by a Far Flung Correspondent from Egypt.
A tribute to the legendary Anna Karina.
The winners of the CFCA Awards for the best of 2019.
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Jennifer Merin, President of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, inquires about what makes for feminist criticism.
A review of TNT's "I Am the Night."
The first episode of TNT's “I Am the Night” made its world premiere at AFI FEST on Friday afternoon at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
A review of the first six episodes of Hulu's second season of "The Handmaid's Tale."
A look at the disparity between male and female directors and the people fighting to correct it.
An article about the 2018 Academy Award nominees.
A report from the 2018 Critics Choice Awards.
Chaz Ebert lists her favorite films of 2017.
The lists of best films of 2017.
One of the best superhero films, in large part because the title character sincerely believes in values larger than any one person.
An article about Deadline's The Contenders 2017 event in Hollywood.
A column on the lack of diversity in this year's potential Oscar nominees.
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 look back at this past weekend's Telluride Film Festival, which included 9 in the main program directed by women.
In trying to shake-off the political blues, an article highlighting various things that bring me joy.
A report from San Diego Comic-Con 2017 about a panel featuring female directors.
Scout Tafoya celebrates the women-focused films "Below the Belt" and "Hundra" in his latest video essay about maligned masterworks.
An interview with Ana Lily Amirpour, writer/director of "The Bad Batch."
In praise of the women in front of and behind the camera on "Wonder Woman."
Crying through the fight scenes in "Wonder Woman"; Behind Wonder Woman is a great man; How Patty Jenkins saved DC; Tributes to 1978's "Superman"; Ebert on Jenkins.
On the 4DX experience, "Wonder Woman," and the magic of movies.
Two Summer 2017 blockbusters get great companion books about their productions.
A report on the 2016 installment of Female Filmmakers Night at the Midwest Independent Film Festival.
A Blu-ray review of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition)," arriving July 19.
Roger's Favorites: directors Kasi Lemmons, Patty Jenkins and Kimberly Peirce.