Roger Ebert on the Films of Christopher Nolan
A collection of reviews of the films of Christopher Nolan.
Features
Disney+ Restores Classic Animated Shorts
A look at how Disney has restored short films from their early years.
Short Films in Focus: Five Cents
This month’s short films feature highlights a SXSW standout.
The Best Films of 2023 … So Far
A feature on 25 of the best films released so far this year.
Bright Wall/Dark Room June 2023: Yentl and the Three-Quarter Profile by S. Brook Corfman
An excerpt from this month’s Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Must-See Jean Eustache Film Series Led by 4K Restoration of The Mother and the Whore
On a Jean Eustache film series now playing in NYC and coming soon to the Siskel Film Center in Chicago.
Don’t Forget Your Place: On Joseph Losey’s The Servant
A closer look at Joseph Losey’s 1963 film, which has just been given a 4K release by the Criterion Collection.
Creatures of the Id: Celebrating Ishirō Honda’s 1968 Masterpiece, Destroy All Monsters
Ishirō Honda’s 1968 fantasy of victimization and empowerment will be screening this Friday at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Short Films in Focus: The Event
Our monthly short film feature gets to a work by Frank Mosley and Hugo de Sousa.
Return of the Jedi Turns 40
An appreciation of the third Star Wars film after its 40th anniversary.
The Honesty of Who We Are: How Nicole Holofcener Captures Human Dynamics
An appreciation of the work of Nicole Holofcener, whose You Hurt My Feelings opens this week.
The Transformative Power of Matthew Barney’s Cremaster Cycle
A feature on a Matthew Barney series at Metrograph this week.
Book Excerpt: Scout Tafoya’s But God Made Him a Poet: Watching John Ford in the 21st Century
An excerpt from a new book on John Ford authored by RogerEbert.com contributor and critic Scout Tafoya.
Short Films in Focus: The Shorts Programs of the 2023 Chicago Critics Film Festival
A look ahead at the exciting short films highlighted at the upcoming Chicago Critics Film Festival.
New York Philharmonic and Steven Spielberg Celebrate the Music of John Williams
Tomris Laffly reports on a special Spring Gala organized in honor of legendary composer John Williams.
Bright Wall/Dark Room April 2023: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed: Friends, Lovers, or Neighbors by Frank Falisi
An excerpt from this month’s edition of the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Airwaves: The Top 40 Beauty of the Air Soundtrack
A piece on the use of music in Ben Affleck’s hit AIR.
A Road Paved with Bloodshed: High Plains Drifter Turns 50
On the 50th anniversary of an essential Western, Clint Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter.
Short Films in Focus: After (A Love Story)
An interview with the writer/star and director After (A Love Story), and a presentation of the short film.
