A Composer For All Seasons: On the Range of John Williams

by Charlie Brigden  |  December 12, 2017  | 

A look at the work of John Williams outside of his greatest hits.

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"Call Me by Your Name," "Get Out" and "Good Time" Lead Spirit Award Nominees

by Matt Fagerholm  |  November 22, 2017  | 

An article about this year's nominees for the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

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Much More than "Star Wars": The Cinema of '77 Strikes Back at Film Society of Lincoln Center

by Peter Sobczynski  |  August 3, 2017  | 

An in-depth look at an ambitious retrospective at NYC's Film Society of Lincoln Center that celebrates one of cinema's greatest years.

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Comic-Con 2017: Interview with Brian Selznick about "Wonderstruck"

by Nell Minow   |  July 28, 2017  | 

Author Brian Selznick talks about his book "Wonderstruck" and its upcoming film adaptation by director Todd Haynes.

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A musical soul: Jonathan Demme, 1944-2017

by Matt Zoller Seitz  |  April 26, 2017  | 

A celebration of the late Jonathan Demme.

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Ebertfest 2017, Day 5: Every Time We Say Goodbye

by Matt Fagerholm  |  April 24, 2017  | 

A report on the final day of Ebertfest 2017.

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New Directors/New Films 2017: "The Last Family"

by Michał Oleszczyk   |  March 15, 2017  | 

Jan P. Matuszyński’s debut feature, which can be seen this week as a part of the New Directors/New Films festival, is the finest movie to come from Poland in the last 25 years.

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Bright Wall/Dark Room February 2017: "'Frost/Nixon' and the Feeling That This Has All Happened Before" by Katherine Webb

by The Editors  |  February 15, 2017  | 

An excerpt from the February 2017 issue of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room about "Frost/Nixon."

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A Supreme Artist: Pascal Mérigeau on "Jean Renoir: A Biography"

by Patrick Z. McGavin  |  February 1, 2017  | 

An interview with author Pascal Mérigeau, whose latest work celebrates the life of filmmaker Jean Renoir.

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Fellini's Outrageous "Roma" Restored on Criterion Blu-ray

by Steve Erickson  |  December 12, 2016  | 

Fellini's major but overlooked "Roma" has received an excellent restoration by the Criterion Collection.

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AAFCA Hails 2016 As The Best Year For Blacks In Cinema

by Chaz Ebert  |  November 29, 2016  | 

An article about the African-American Film Critic's Association's announcement that 2016 is the best year for Blacks in cinema.

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Leonard Cohen: 1934-2016

by Brian Tallerico  |  November 10, 2016  | 

A tribute to the one and only Leonard Cohen.

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Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 3, 2016

by Brian Tallerico  |  November 3, 2016  | 

The latest on Blu-ray and DVD including two Criterion Altman releases, Imperium, Anthropoid, Bad Moms, and more!

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The Return of Warren Beatty

by Dan Callahan  |  November 3, 2016  | 

A report on the Museum of the Moving Image's Salute to Warren Beatty.

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60 Minutes on: "The Dirty Dozen"

by Matt Zoller Seitz  |  October 2, 2016  | 

May Contain Spoilers

Still grimly funny and bracingly nasty after nearly fifty years, this is a world-weary anti-authority comedy fronted by Lee Marvin's knife-blade face.

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No Matter Where You Go, Here It Is: "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension" Hits Blu-ray

by Peter Sobczynski  |  August 17, 2016  | 

A celebration of the cult classic "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension," in light of the film's release on Shout! Factory Blu-ray.

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Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: May 26, 2016

by Brian Tallerico  |  May 26, 2016  | 

The latest on Blu-ray, including collector's editions of masterpieces from Robert Altman and Michael Mann.

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An Unconventional Heroine: On Paul Weitz's "Grandma"

by Seongyong Cho  |  April 26, 2016  | 

FFC Seongyong Cho on Paul Weitz's "Grandma."

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My Favorite Roger: Alissa Wilkinson

by Alissa Wilkinson  |  April 4, 2016  | 

Alissa Wilkinson picks one of her favorite reviews by Roger Ebert.

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Thumbnails 3/24/16

by Matt Fagerholm  |  March 24, 2016  | 

Albert Brooks on "Defending Your Life"; Profile of Frank Sinatra Jr.; Comic Con on the couch; Sean J.S. Jourdan on "Teddy Boy"; Sterling Hayden's towering screen presence.

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Thumbnails 3/17/16

by Matt Fagerholm  |  March 17, 2016  | 

A PA recalls working with PTA on "There Will Be Blood"; Sarasota Film Festival unveils line-up; Paul Reubens on Phil Hartman; The devil down south; Academy apologizes for Asian jokes.

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New Directors/New Films 2016: The Power of Understated Feminism

by Tina Hassannia  |  March 15, 2016  | 

A report on three highlights from the 2016 New Directors/New Films festival.

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"Spotlight" Sweeps 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards

by Matt Fagerholm  |  February 27, 2016  | 

A report on the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

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