Lost in the Movie Wilderness: “The Iron Giant” To the Rescue
An appreciation of Brad Bird’s “The Iron Giant” on its 15th anniversary.
Features
Thumbnails 9/2/14
“Life Itself” among year’s best films; Dismal summer box office; Cary Elwes on “The Princess Bride”; Not wild about “Wild”; 21 films to see this fall.
Book Excerpt: “Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show” by Tara Bennett
An excerpt from “Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show,” which includes interviews with Joss Whedon, Damon Lindelof, Ronald D.Moore, Terence Winter, Bill Prady, Shawn Ryan, David Shore, Jane Espenson and more.
Short Films in Focus: “Paraíso”
The first installment of “Short Films in Focus” takes a look at “Paraíso” by Nadav Kurtz.
There’s Something About “Blade Runner”
A new look at the role of hero and villain in Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner.”
Thumbnails 8/29/14
The right kind of 90s nostalgia; Cynthia Rothrock: Expendabelle; Favorite Fincher moments; Ten underrated 2014 performances; Chatting with Whit Stillman.
Thumbnails 8/28/14
David Chase comments on Tony Soprano’s fate; How writers find their voices; The ‘Star Wars’ Lucas wants to forget; 20 overlooked 60s thrillers; Hollywood’s new hit factory.
“The Art of John Alvin” Captures Lost Art of Movie Poster Magic
A feature about John Alvin, movie poster artist and the subject of “The Art of John Alvin.”
Thumbnails 8/25/14
Patty McCormack in “The Bad Seed”; Congress harasses Laverne Cox; Remembering Richard Attenborough; Frank Miller’s Dark Night; Reflections on “One Hour Photo.”
Richard Attenborough: 1923-2014
Lord Richard Attenborough, legendary director and actor, has passed away at the age of 91.
Beyond Ferguson: Pop Culture through the Lens of Race
Much progress has been made in representing African-American life onscreen, but there’s a long way to go.
Thumbnails 8/22/14
Dangers facing journalists like James Foley; 11 things that shouldn’t be said to black people; Mara Wilson on Robin Williams; Reflections on “The Big Sleep”; R.I.P. Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide.
Thumbnails 8/21/14
Roderick Heath on “We Are the Best!”; The whiplash of journalism; Hollywood’s secret sequel economy; Chatting with Seth Meyers; Kirk Douglas on Lauren Bacall.
Thumbnails 8/18/14
“Let’s Be Cops” and Michael Brown; Forgive Damon Lindelof; Stop writing dystopian sci-fi; Reflections on “The Darjeeling Limited”; Temporal anxieties in 2014 films.
Retrieving the Grail: Robin Williams and “The Fisher King”
An examination and appreciation of one of Robin Williams’ greatest films, “The Fisher King.”
Thumbnails 8/15/14
There’s nothing selfish about suicide; “Garden State” does not hold up; Looking back at “The Abyss”; America is not for black people; The problem with “Persecuted.”
Thumbnails 8/14/14
Gilbert Gottfried on Robin Williams; Remembering Lauren Bacall; Paying attention; Tyler Ross shines in “The Killing”; Reflections on “Lawrence of Arabia.”
A Force of Nature: A Tribute to Robin Williams
The writers of RogerEbert.com reflect on the life, career and death of Robin Williams.
Ordinary F**king People: Modes Of Verisimilitude in “Boyhood” and Richard Linklater’s “Before” Movies
There’s something unique in
writer/director Linklater’s approach to verisimilitude, and it’s particularly
interesting in contrast with other films with which “Boyhood” shares a kinship.
