A Small-town Film Festival Fights to Save a Local Theater
A film festival in Tipton, Iowa, makes an effort to save the local movie theater.
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“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” Gets the Deluxe Treatment from Criterion
An epic essay on an epic comedy of the 1960s, now given deluxe treatment on Blu-ray and DVD by Criterion.
The man, not the icon: “Life Itself” premieres at Sundance
The Sundance premiere of the Roger Ebert documentary “Life Itself” was a cathartic experience for filmmakers, subjects and viewers alike.
“This is not only your film”: Steve James talks about his Roger Ebert documentary “Life Itself”
Matt Zoller Seitz interviews Steve James, director of “Life Itself,” a documentary adapting Roger Ebert’s memoir.
Cohen Media Group Brings Classic and Vintage FIlms to a 21st Century Audience
Cohen Media Group has made a name for itself as a boutique DVD and Blu-ray label, bringing overlooked and under-appreciated works of cinema to new audiences.
In Defense of Armond White
Walter Biggins defends Armond White, the City Arts critic and editor who was recently expelled by the New York Film Critics Circle, as a provocative but necessary voice in movie criticism.
Blu-ray Consumer Guide: January 14 2014
Six recent releases on Blu-ray, including film school standard “Riddles of the Sphinx”, a collection of world cinema from Martin Scorsese and “The Way We Were”.
A-List Actors on the Small Screen: From “True Detective” to “The Spoils of Babylon” to “House of Lies”
Actors with “A-list” name recognition continue to migrate to television. “True Detective” uses Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to make great television.
Be a Critic for a Day: “Life Itself” Campaign Has a Cool New Offer
The makers of “Life Itself”, the documentary about Roger, offer a chance to be a critic for a day for the person who sends the most referrals to their Indiegogo campaign.
“Am I crazy for even considering this?” Stuntwoman Zoë Bell says, “Yes,” then does it anyway
An interview with New Zealand stuntwoman Zoë Bell, best known for hanging on the hood of Kurt Russell’s car in “Death Proof,” now the star of her own action vehicle, “Raze”
The Six Questions TV Audiences Will Be Asking in 2014
Brian Tallerico offers a look at the television we’ll be talking about in 2014.
The Unloved, Part 2: John Carter
The Unloved, Scout Tafoya’s video essay series about critically reviled films that deserve more respect, continues with an appreciation of John Carter.
Top Ten Lists of 2013 From Our Contributors
An exhaustive list of Top 10s by RogerEbert.com contributors.
Blu-ray Consumer Guide: December 24
A survey of selected films available now on Blu-ray.
Meet Nell Minow, the Matron Saint of Film Reviewers
A profile of Nell Minow from the website Existimatum.com.
Thumbnails 12/27/2013
How movie studios still have a hiring problem; 2013’s biggest box office bombs; A.O. Scott and Streep’s scenery-chewing; emojis and the autism spectrum; this was a wicked sexist year.
Choosing life: The words and impact of Jeff Shannon, 1961-2013
A tribute to RogerEbert.com contributor, film critic and activist Jeff Shannon, who died Dec. 20, 2013.
