What are Your Favorite “Star Trek” Moments?
Writers at RogerEbert.com share their favorite “Star Trek” moments in honor of the original TV series’ 50th anniversary.
Far Flungers
Islam in Western Cinema, Part 1 – The Exotic Muslim, from the Exotic Land
A look at the way Islam has been reflected in Western cinema, in four parts.
Guillermo del Toro’s “Monsters” Unleashed at LACMA
A report from the LACMA exhibit “Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters.”
Star-Crossed Lovers: Favorite Movie Couples
Writers at RogerEbert.com pick their favorite movies featuring star-crossed lovers.
World UFO Day: Favorite Alien Movies
Writers at RogerEbert.com pick their favorite movies featuring aliens and UFOs.
Familiar and Foreign: On Andrew Ahn’s “Spa Night”
A report by FFC Seongyong Cho about Andrew Ahn’s “Spa Night,” which recently played the Jeonju International Film Festival.
The “Shawshank” Greatness, Part II
FFC Gerardo Valero returns to “The Shawshank Redemption” to investigate how it remains the #1 film on IMDb.
Memoirs of a Geisha, Part II: How Are Geisha or Nerd Stereotypes Harmful?
Part two of Jana Monji’s essay about the portrayal of Asian characters in cinema.
Memoirs of a Geisha, Part I: Memoirs of Postmodern Orientalism
Part one of Jana Monji’s essay about the portrayal of Asian characters in cinema.
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Addresses Industry Xenophobia with “The Serious Business of Diversity” Panel
A report from a panel at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival about diversity in the light of the 2015 Oscar ceremony.
An Unconventional Heroine: On Paul Weitz’s “Grandma”
FFC Seongyong Cho on Paul Weitz’s “Grandma.”
A Deeper Look into Sam Mendes’ “Spectre”
FFC Gerardo Valero reexamines the 2015 James Bond film “Spectre” after the dust has settled.
Ken Burns’ “Jackie Robinson” Premieres April 11 on PBS
FFC Jana Monji previews “Jackie Robinson,” the new PBS documentary special from Ken Burns.
We’ll See Who the Real Tough Guy Is: On “A Bronx Tale”
A FFC essay on Robert De Niro’s 1993 directorial debut “A Bronx Tale.”
Besos to “Besa: The Promise”
FFC Jana Monji sees a 2012 documentary as particularly relevant to today’s headlines.
WonderCon 2016: “Bordertown” & “iZombie”
Two new shows worked to build an audience at this year’s WonderCon. One of our FFCs was there.
Good Manners, Goodbyes and Puppies
A FFC essay on the values of Downton Abbey and Roger’s fandom of the show.
#OscarsSoWhite and Extending Diversity
A piece on extending the conversation about diversity at the Oscars to include all minorities.
“The Hateful Eight” vs. “Pulp Fiction”: The Devolution of Quentin Tarantino
FFC Gerardo Valero discusses the devolution of Quentin Tarantino by comparing The Hateful Eight to Pulp Fiction.
