Sweet Thing
Alexandre Rockwell’s Sweet Thing is a welcome return to form for the accomplished indie filmmaker.
Black Writers Week
The Serpent
A start-to-finish train wreck, a laughable piece of “cinema” made by people who really have no business making movies.
Juneteenth Becomes Our Nation’s Second Official Independence Day
An article about the historic Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery
A Letter to Roger Ebert from a Former Ebert Fellow
A former Ebert Fellow writes Roger Ebert a letter to close out Black Writers Week.
Family Speaks the Truth: A New Documentary about Sojourner Truth as told by her Descendants
On a new documentary project about the legacy of Sojourner Truth, abolitionist and suffragist for women’s rights.
The Bond Between Parent and Child in Zack Snyder’s Justice League
A feature on what Justice League means to me.
The Superdeep
The Superdeep is most often a formulaic mess, and a little nonsensical when it’s not flat-out uninteresting.
Reprise: The Evolution of Afrofuturism: Black Power, Black Love, Black Superheroes and Magic
Afrofuturism panel discussion for Black Writers Week, featuring distinguished guests: Steven Barnes, Dr. John Jennings, Ytasha Womack and moderator Tananarive Due.
Whose Gaze: A Roundtable of Black Film Critics at the Movies
The second panel for Black Writers Week, featuring film critics Sarah-Tai Black, Emmanuel Noisette, Tambay Obenson, Reginald Ponder, Carla Renata, Gil Robertson, Kathia Woods and moderator Chaz Ebert.
The Tanning of Hollywood: Reimagining Equity and Inclusion as a Pinnacle Measure of Cinematic and Theatrical Excellence
The first panel for Black Writers Week, featuring Jon Carr, Shawn Edwards, Karen Horne, JaNeika James, JaSheika James, Troy Pryor, and Rebecca Ford.
Why I Keep Making Movies
A personal reflection from a Chicago filmmaker and former Ebert Fellow about his eye-opening and arduous path to being a filmmaker.
Mr. Soul!: A Case Study in Indie Film Distribution
A feature about the production of the great documentary Mr. Soul! and the extraordinary path it took to get the film made and distributed.
A Film Doula: Janicza Bravo on Making Zola
An interview with the director of the upcoming Zola.
Apple TV+’s Dark Physical is Definitely Not a Comedy but Still Worth Your Time
A review of Apple TV+’s Physical, starring Rose Byrne.
The Diversity in Media Question
A feature about where the TV landscape is in terms of representation and diversity.
The New Black Film Rebellion
A feature on how Black political movements have been captured on film.
Escape Pod: Death, the Universe, and Everything by Sherin Nicole
A transcript from the sci-fi podcast Escape Pod by our contributor Sherin Nicole.
The Ultimate Underdog: On the Legacy of Apollo Creed
A feature on the legacy of Apollo Creed.
