First Reformed
A stunning, enrapturing film, a crowning work by one of the American cinema’s most essential artists.
Rosemarie DeWitt
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Sweet Virginia (2017)
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Bernadette
Glenn Kenny -
La La Land (2016)
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Laura
Brian Tallerico -
Digging for Fire (2015)
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Lee
Sheila O'Malley -
Poltergeist (2015)
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Amy Bowen
Brian Tallerico -
Kill the Messenger (2014)
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Sue Webb
Glenn Kenny -
Men, Women & Children (2014)
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Rachel Truby
Peter Sobczynski -
Touchy Feely (2013)
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Abby
Hank Sartin -
Nobody Walks (2012)
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Julie
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
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Brenda Best
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The Watch (2012)
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Abby
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Your Sister's Sister (2012)
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Hannah
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The Company Men (2011)
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Maggie Walker
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Rachel Getting Married (2008)
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Rachel
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.
Netflix’s “Black Mirror” Stumbles a Few Times in Fourth Season But Has Single Stand-Out
A review of the fourth season of Netflix's "Black Mirror."
Sundance 2018 Announces Competition, Premiere, Midnight Titles and More
110 independent films have been announced to premiere at next January's Sundance Film Festival.
Cinepocalypse Comes to the Music Box in Chicago
May Contain Spoilers
A preview of the horror film festival Cinepocalypse, starting this week at the Music Box in Chicago.
Visit the Golden Age of Hollywood in Amazon’s “The Last Tycoon”
A review of Amazon's The Last Tycoon, starring Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, and Lily Collins.
On Her Own Terms: The Work of Debra Winger
A tribute to Debra Winger, on the occasion of her first leading role in over 20 years in this week's "The Lovers."
Chase What You're Afraid Of: Damien Chazelle & Rosemarie DeWitt on "La La Land"
An interview with writer/director Damien Chazelle and actress Rosemarie DeWitt about their new musical "La La Land," dreams, artistic competition, rejection and more.
CIFF 2016 Preview: 35 Films to See
A list of films and special events to check out when attending this year's Chicago International Film Festival.
TIFF Announces First Wave of Galas and Special Presentations
The first films announced for the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
A-list Movie Stars & Directors Come to Amazon For Pilot Season
A review of the two new Amazon pilots: "The Interestings" & "The Last Tycoon."
Movies Are My Medication: Josh Mond and Christopher Abbott on “James White”
An interview with "James White" director Josh Mond and star Christopher Abbott.
Chicago Critics Film Festival Preview 2015
A preview of the Chicago Critics Film Festival, featuring "The End of the Tour," "Me & Earl & the Dying Girl," "The Overnight," "Digging For Fire," "Results," and much more!
Sundance 2015: “I Am Michael,” “True Story,” “Mississippi Grind,” “Digging For Fire”
A Sundance dispatch on "I Am Michael," "True Story," "Mississippi Grind" and "Digging For Fire".
A Complex Life: HBO’s Unforgettable “Olive Kitteridge”
A review of the new HBO mini-series "Olive Kitteridge" with Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins.
Sundance: Lynn Shelton on Her New Film "Laggies"
Sam Fragoso talks to Lynn Shelton about improvisation, her first time directing a script written by someone else
Lynn Shelton: Reclaiming the Rom-Com
For serious cinema fans, romantic comedy have become dirty words in the post-Meg Ryan era. That's what makes the films of Seattle-based indie writer-director Lynn Shelton so refreshing: They're romantic and comedic without ever being formulaic.
#172 June 19, 2013
Marie writes: Widely regarded as THE quintessential Art House movie, "Last Year at Marienbad" has long since perplexed those who've seen it; resulting in countless Criterion-esque essays speculating as to its meaning whilst knowledge of the film itself, often a measure of one's rank and standing amongst coffee house cinephiles. But the universe has since moved on from artsy farsty French New Wave. It now prefers something braver, bolder, more daring...
#146 December 12, 2012
Marie writes: For those unaware, it seems our intrepid leader, the Grand Poobah, has been struck by some dirty rotten luck..."This will be boring. I'll make it short. I have a slight and nearly invisible hairline fracture involving my left femur. I didn't fall. I didn't break it. It just sort of...happened to itself." - Roger
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#135 September 26, 2012
Marie writes: It's no secret that most Corporations are evil - or at the very least, suck big time. And while I have no actual proof, I'm fairly certain there is a special level of Dante's Hell reserved just for them. (Map of Dante's Hell.)That being the case, when my younger brother Paul wrote me about a cool project sponsored by Volkswagen, I was understandably wary and ready to denounce it sight-unseen as self-serving Corporate shyte. As luck would have it however, I was blessed at birth with curiosity and which got the better of me and why I took a look. For what I found was nothing less than extraordinary....
#120 June 20, 2012
Marie writes: As some of you may know, it was Roger's 70th birthday on June 18 and while I wasn't able to give the Grand Poobah what I suspect he'd enjoy most...
Siskel & Ebert fight over a toy train (1988)
#117 May 30, 2012
Marie writes: Recently, a fellow artist and friend sent me the following photos featuring amazing glass mosaics. She didn't know who the artists were however - and which set me off on a journey to find out! I confess, the stairs currently continue to thwart me and thus remain a mystery, but I did uncover who created the "glass bottle doorway" and was surprised to learn both its location and the inspiration behind it. (click image.)
#114 May 9, 2012
Marie writes: Intrepid club member Sandy Kahn discovered the following Danish designers "Monstrum" who make extraordinary playgrounds for children. I think they're the stuff of dreams, whatever your age. Indeed; behold the Rahbek kindergarten in Frederiksberg, Denmark, and Monstrum's first playground...
The Rocket and The Princess Tower! "Just like a set design, a playground must have an inspiring front that attracts children, and a functional backside with climbing, sliding and relaxing options. The idea of the playground is to combine a girl's mind with a boy's approach into one big common playground. The princess tower consists of three floors, and the rocket has two floors. From the top floor of the Rocket, you can slide down the 6 m long double slide together with an astronaut friend." (click to enlarge.)
#112 April 25, 2012
Marie writes: I recently heard from an ex-coworker named Athena aka the production manager on an animated series I'd painted digital backgrounds for. She sent me some great photos she'd found on various sites. More than few made me smile and thus inspired, I thought I'd share them with club members. I've added captions for fun but if you can come up with something better, feel free to submit your wit by way of posted comment. Note: I don't know who the photographers are; doesn't say. (Click pics to enlarge.)
"I want a peanut for every photo you took of me..."
#79 September 7, 2011
Marie writes: I've always found the ocean more interesting than space and for invariably containing more delights and surprises. Case in point, discovering the existence of an extraordinary underwater museum...
#46 January 19, 2011
The Grand Poobah writes: Here's a behind the scenes lookinside our control room! This is where the magic happens.
#23 August 11, 2010
From the Grand Poobah: Time passes twice now, first as real time, then as remembrance of things past, as I search my memory for my memoir. As my eyes lift up from my keyboard, they stare sightlessly straight ahead and old faces and places pass in review. So I take a photo of where I'm looking, in order to record what I see. When the picture was taken, Gene and I were in the Brown Derby at Disney World while taping an Oscar special; I'd like to say I have no idea of who came up with the idea for that composition, but I do, and it was yours faithfully, the Poobah.
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