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You may actually find yourself getting a bit choked up by the end, even though you’ve been on this journey countless times before.
Sarah Silverman
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Battle of the Sexes (2017)
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Gladys Heldman
Brian Tallerico -
The Book of Henry (2017)
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Sheila
Susan Wloszczyna -
Dying Laughing (2017)
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Herself
Glenn Kenny -
I Smile Back (2015)
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Laney
Christy Lemire -
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
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Ruth
Brian Tallerico -
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
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Vanellope
Roger Ebert -
Take This Waltz (2012)
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Geraldine
Roger Ebert -
Certifiably Jonathan (2011)
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Saint John of Las Vegas (2010)
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Jill
Roger Ebert -
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2007)
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Beth
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Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic (2005)
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Herself, Written 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.
A Labor of Love: John C. Reilly on The Sisters Brothers
An interview with the Oscar-nominated actor about producing and co-starring in Jacques Audiard's unusual Western, The Sisters Brothers.
PBS Press Tour Spotlights Little Women
A report on the PBS Press Tour's highlights for the winter and spring of 2018.
"The Room" at Midnight: The Complicated Politics of Irony
What are these bizarre screenings, and why are they so popular?
Disney Legends, "Wreck-It Ralph 2," "Coco" and More at D23 Expo 2017
Disney Legends were celebrated and animation films were previewed at this past D23 Expo.
Women Overtake the Frat House: How Female Comedians Have Redefined Comedy Central
The success of shows like "Inside Amy Schumer" and "Broad City" has opened the door for more shows with female comedians front and center, including "Idiotsitter" and "Another Period."
2016 Summer Movie Preview: A Four-Month, Blockbuster Festival, Part II
A preview of dozens of films coming out this summer.
Tribeca 2016: "Midsummer in Newtown," "The Last Laugh" & "My Scientology Movie"
A report on three documentaries playing at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.
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Karyn Kusama is not going away; Why music biopics fall flat; Pupinia Stewart is stealing my sanity; Interactive storytelling reshaping cinema; Price of "Girlfriend Experience" too high.
The RogerEbert.com Interviews of 2015
Highlights of our 2015 interviews, including Brie Larson, Bryan Cranston, Jason Segel, Lexi Alexander, Sarah Silverman, Spike Lee, Tom McCarthy, Ramin Bahrani, Paul Feig, Charlie Kaufman and much more.
How to Disappear Completely: Sarah Silverman on "I Smile Back"
An interview with "I Smile Back" actress Sarah Silverman.
TIFF 2015: “Families,” “I Smile Back"
Three films from TIFF, including "Families" and "I Smile Back".
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Celebrate Character Day; George Lucas's Visual Symmetry; Understanding feminist criticism; Legacy of Muppeteer Steve Whitmire; Sarah Silverman on P.C. culture backlash.
HFPA Annual Grants Banquet Set for August 13th
A report on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's upcoming grants banquet on August 13th.
Beautiful Funny Women Aren’t Impossible To Find. They’re Impossible To Miss
An FFC on recent comments by Michael Eisner.
FX’s “Louie” Returns Just As Funny, Smart As Ever
Louis C.K. brings his hit FX show back to the network on Monday, May 5th. We've seen the first four. It's still the best comedy on TV.
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The 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination; critical reviews of a critical review of Sarah Silverman's career; Guillermo Del Toro's biggests firsts; an official video for "Like a Rolling Stone"; is Harvey "Scissorhanding" his company's awards site?
The Melancholy Hero: On the Acting of Owen Wilson
What are we to make of Owen Wilson, he with the tow-colored mop of hair, the crooked nose, and the smile that seems to need so much in return? In certain contexts, Owen Wilson's smile is heartbreaking. Not just in more serious roles, but in everything. One does not often think of grown men as being "wistful" or full of "pathos"; only little plucky orphans in pig-tails and pinafores should be "wistful."
Larry Sanders: Changing television and changing lives
August, 2012, marks the 20th anniversary of the debut of "The Larry Sanders Show," episodes of which are available on Netflix Instant, Amazon Instant, iTunes, and DVD. This is the third and final part of Edward Copeland's extensive tribute to the show, including interviews with many of those involved in creating one of the best-loved comedies in television history. Part 1 (Ten Best Episodes) is here and Part 2 (The show behind the show) is here.
A related article about Bob Odenkirk and his characters, Stevie Grant and Saul Goodman (on "Breaking Bad"), is here.
by Edward Copeland
"It was an amazing experience," said Jeffrey Tambor. "I come from the theater and it was very, very much approached like theater. It was rehearsed and Garry took a long, long time in casting and putting that particular unit together." In a phone interview, Tambor talked about how Garry Shandling and his behind-the-scenes team selected the performers to play the characters, regulars and guest stars, on "The Larry Sanders Show" when it debuted 20 years ago. Shandling chose well throughout the series' run and -- from the veteran to the novice, the theater-trained acting teacher and character actor to the comedy troupe star in his most subtle role -- they all tend to feel the way Tambor does: "It changed my career. It changed my life."
#134 September 19, 2012
Marie writes: Intrepid club member Sandy Kahn came upon the following recipe and wisely showed it to me, so that I might share it in turn with all of you. Behold the morning chocolate cookie - a healthy breakfast treat loaded with good stuff; like fiber and imported French chocolate.
What is a "rape joke," anyway?
What's worse than finding a hair in your soup? Being raped.* -- @AntiJokeApple, June 2, 2012
"I was raped by a doctor... which is so bittersweet for a Jewish girl..." -- Sarah Silverman, "Jesus Is Magic" (2005)
Seriously, what is a rape joke, why do you tell one, and how do you apologize for one? I empathize with comedians who get up on stage, alone, and develop new material, often without knowing where their minds and mouths are going to take them (or their audience). It's a semi-disciplined, stream-of-consciousness high-wire act without a net, and as any comic will tell you, they frequently fall. (See Patton Oswalt's remembrance of a bad performance in the early 1990s and the "Magical Black Man" who haunted and helped him.) But no matter what they say or do, they're still accountable for saying or doing it -- and, more than ever before (thanks to blogs and social media and video smartphones), they are held publicly accountable. So, when I heard that Daniel Tosh of Comedy Central's top-rated "Tosh .0," was in hot water for telling a "rape joke," the first thing I wanted to know was: What was the joke? That has to be where it all starts, don't you think? What did he actually say?
Waltzing with the in-between
May Contain Spoilers"Take This Waltz" materialized out of a humid summer day in Toronto and made me tremble and fall in love... with who or what I'm not sure; the city yes, and maybe the idea of the in-between.
There is something incredibly delicate and beautiful about the thought of in-between: of that space of the possible, of movement, of choices being sought and yet to be made, of freedom and abandon and all the stuff that dreams are made of, but yet to solidify. It is a place of alchemy. Some call it a moment - a fleeting moment.
#118 June 6, 2012
Marie writes: Not everything is what is seems...(Click images to enlarge.)
#110 April 11, 2012
Yes, but is it Art? Marcell Duchamp's famous "Fountain" aka urinal
#102 February 15, 2012
Marie writes: my art pal Siri Arnet sent me following - and holy cow! "Japanese artist Takanori Aiba has taken bonsai trees, food packaging, and even a tiny statue of the Michelin Man and constructed miniature metropolises around these objects, thus creating real-life Bottled Cities of Kandor. Explains Aiba of his artwork:"My source of creations are my early experience of bonsai making and maze illustration. These works make use of an aerial perspective, which like the diagram for a maze shows the whole from above (the macro view) while including minute details (the micro view). If you explore any small part of my works, you find amazing stories and some unique characters." ( click to enlarge.)
#48 February 2, 2011
Take a breath and be brave. Very, very brave.... smile....Behold the "Willis Tower" in Chicago (formerly the Sears Tower) - the tallest building in North America and its famous attraction, The Skydeck. In January 2009, the Willis Tower owners began a major renovation of the Skydeck, to include the installation of glass balconies, extending approximately four feet over Wacker Drive from the 103rd floor. The all-glass boxes allow visitors to look directly through the floor to the street 1,353 feet (412 m) below. The boxes, which can bear five short tons of weight (about 4.5 metric tons), opened to the public on July 2, 2009.
