Synecdoche, New York
If we don't "go to the movies" in any form, our minds wither and sicken.
Roger Ebert
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Life Itself (2014)
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Himself
Matt Zoller Seitz
* 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.
Bravo Pavarotti and Ron Howard: An Appreciation of Pavarotti and the Lyric Opera
Chaz Ebert shares her thoughts on Ron Howard's new documentary, "Pavarotti," and presents an appreciation of the Lyric Opera.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Our Cannes 2019 Coverage
A special edition of Thumbnails spotlighting our coverage of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2019: Justice Singleton on the Legacy of Her Father, John Singleton
Justice Singleton held an event about her father at this year's Cannes.
Enter the Void and the Inhuman Condition
A re-appreciation of 2009's Enter the Void.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Cannes 2019
A special edition of Thumbnails spotlighting coverage of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
#354 May 14, 2019
Matt writes: On April 28th, the movie world lost a true giant: filmmaker John Singleton, whose 1991 masterpiece, "Boyz N the Hood," remains one of the most astonishing feature debuts in cinema history. Roger Ebert awarded the picture four stars, writing that it was one of "the best American films of recent years." Roger's thoughts regarding the entirety of Singleton's career were detailed in a special compilation by Nick Allen, while Odie Henderson penned a deeply moving obituary for the trailblazing auteur. I was among the writers at RogerEbert.com who paid tribute to Singleton in a separate article, "Breaking Barriers."
"Two Weeks in the Midday Sun" Reprinted with Foreword by Martin Scorsese
An article about the reissue of "Two Weeks in the Midday Sun."
Tribeca 2019: The Projectionist, You Don’t Nomi
On two documentaries from Tribeca on NYC movie theaters and Showgirls!
#353 April 30, 2019
Matt writes: Considering that the movie of the moment is inarguably "Avengers: Endgame," the Russo Brothers' culmination of the 22-film Marvel Cinematic Universe launched in 2008 with Jon Favreau's "Iron Man," we've decided to open this edition of the Ebert Club newsletter with our coverage of the record-breaking mega-blockbuster.
Talk Easy Podcast with Chaz Ebert
Sam Fragoso's new episode of his Talk Easy podcast, featuring Chaz Ebert.
Ebertfest 2019: A Photo Journal
A photo journal for Ebertfest 2019.
Ebertfest 2019: Table of Contents
A table of contents for all of our Ebertfest 2019 coverage.
#352 April 16, 2019
Matt writes: The 21st annual edition of Roger Ebert's Film Festival (a.k.a. Ebertfest), concluded last Saturday, and you can find all the onstage Q&As embedded in our festival coverage. Brian Tallerico covered the opening night screening of "Amazing Grace," while Nick Allen covered the Day 2 panels ("Challenging Stigma Through the Arts" and "Women in Cinema") and screenings ("Coeur Fidele," "Rachel Getting Married" and "Bound," culminating in an unforgettable Q&A with Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon). Peter Sobczynski covered Day 3 of the festival ("Sebastian," "Cold War," "Cane River," "A Year of the Quiet Sun" and "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion"), and Nick did the write-up for Day 4 ("Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise," "Won't You Be My Neighbor?", "Almost Famous" and "Sideways"). The 2018-19 University of Illinois College of Media Roger Ebert Fellows, Curtis Cook, Pari Apostolakos and Eunice Alpasan, also contributed their own dispatches.
Finding New Neighbors at the Movies: The Ebert Fellows on Ebertfest 2019
The 2018-19 Ebert Fellows on their Ebertfest experience.
A Very Deep Place: Claire Denis on High Life
An interview with Claire Denis, director/co-writer of "High Life."
Ebertfest 2019, Day 1: The Year Opens with a Cinematic Invocation
A recap of the first night of Ebertfest 2019 with videos of the event.
Spotlighting Ebertfest's Festival Director and Audience Members
An article compiling the memories of local Ebertfest Film Festival audience members, from those newly attending to those who have attended for twenty years.
Chaz Ebert Is Chosen for the Alliance of Women Film Journalists' Spotlight
An article about Chaz Ebert being chosen for the Alliance of Women Film Journalists' Spotlight.
A Different Perspective: Reviews About Empathy, Compassion and Kindness
Why we chose 13 reviews about empathy, compassion, kindness, and understanding for 2019's Day4Empathy.
Agnès Varda: 1928-2019
A tribute to one of the world's most renowned filmmakers, Agnès Varda, who passed away today at age 90.
Hooray for Historic Chicago Female African-American Mayoral Contenders Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot
An article celebrating the historic Chicago mayoral runoff between two African-American women, Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot.
Ebertfest 2019 to Open with Aretha Franklin Documentary, Amazing Grace
An article announcing the Aretha Franklin documentary, "Amazing Grace," as the opening night selection for Ebertfest 2019.
22 Years Later, Kasi Lemmons’ Eve’s Bayou is Still Making an Impact
A look at the greatness and influence of Eve's Bayou.
Sexualized Innocence: Revisiting The Blue Lagoon
A look at how The Blue Lagoon both exploited and created the public persona of Brooke Shields, and how it plays 37 years later.
Welcome to Women Writers Week 2019
An introduction to Women Writers Week 2019.
