Thumbnails 7/1/14
Angela Bassett on directing Houston biopic; Indie film’s real threat; Welcome back “Edge of Darkness”; Remembrances of matinees past; Chaz Ebert on Roger.
Features
Thumbnails 6/30/14
Roger Ebert’s least-read reviews; Sadness baking inspired by “Transformers”; Stop the anti-spoiler paranoia; Self-control is a limited resource; How Seinfeld paved the way for Tony Soprano.
News: National Society of Newspaper Columnists Honors Roger Ebert
On Saturday, June 28, 2014, The National Society of Newspaper Columnists chose to honor the writing of Roger Ebert within their annual column contest.
Thumbnails 6/27/14
What mise-en-scène is and why it matters; Naked dating shows are the new trend; Women in Michael Bay films; How Brando broke the movies; Ben Franklin on “Transformers.”
You’ve Got Mail (From Roger Ebert)
A collection of emails that Roger Ebert sent to his writers.
Thumbnails 6/26/2014
Even the Pope loved Eli Wallach; North Korea threatens war over Seth Rogen movie; Remembering Peter de Rome; Dennis Hopper’s lost photography; Richard Linklater on “Boyhood”
Beatles Good!: The 50 Anniversary of “A Hard Day’s Night”
An appreciation of “A Hard Day’s Night” as its 50th anniversary approaches.
Thumbnails 6/23/14
Rian Johnson to direct “Star Wars”; The demise of Manic Pixie Dream Girls; Oliver Stone talks to middle-schoolers; Smartphones cause irritability; “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” production tales.
Thumbnails 6/20/14
Disney destroys “Into the Woods”; OK Go’s “Writing on the Wall”; Film folklore in Iran; Video game by “Her” designer; Self-Styled Siren on “All That Heaven Allows.”
You Like This Face: Jumping Into the Void With the 40th Anniversary of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
A history and appreciation of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on the eve of the re-release of a 4k restored version for its 40th anniversary.
Thumbnails 6/19/14
YouTube vs. indie labels; 10 greatest movies never made; Coppola on cinema’s future; Here’s your flair; Chatting with Carl Sagan’s widow.
“Purple Rain” Still Reigns at 30
An appreciation of Prince’s “Purple Rain” as it comes up on its 30th anniversary.
Video: Sneak Peek of a New Project From Ebert Productions
A sneak peek of two animatics from an upcoming project from Ebert Productions.
Thumbnails 6/17/14
Strong female characters and “Trinity Syndrome”; Spielberg’s next two films; the ugly aftertaste of Louie Season 4; ‘Mad Men’ and family relations; Roddy McDowall’s home movies.
Kevin B. Lee’s “Transformers: The Premake”
An introduction to and examination of Kevin B. Lee’s “Transformers: The Premake.”
Thumbnails 6/16/14
10 social media tips for filmmakers; Why “Game of Thrones” isn’t medieval; Nick Pinkerton on “We Are the Best!”: Sam Mendes’s advice for directors; How to opt out of Facebook snooping.
Films in Conversation: J. Hoberman’s Presentation of “White House Butler Down”
A report on the weekend presentation of “White House Butler Down,” J. Hoberman’s simultaneous screening of “The Butler” and “White House Down.”
