Bright Wall/Dark Room September 2023: I Used to Float, Now I Just Fall Down by Lindsey Romain
An excerpt from this month’s Bright Wall/Dark Room on Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.
Features
How Bunty Aur Babli Updated the Legend of Bonnie and Clyde
A feature on the impact of the 2005 hit Bunty Aur Babli, and its connection to the Arthur Penn classic.
John Waters: Pope of Trash Opens at Academy Museum
A piece on a new exhibit at the Academy Museum.
Film Forum’s Ousmane Sembène Retrospective Honors the Senegalese Master
A look at the Ousmane Sembène program screening at NYC’s Film Forum this month.
Hollywood & The March on Washington: When Fame Overcame Fear
A look back at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on its 60th anniversary.
Bright Wall/Dark Room August 2023: My Money is Still in Your Pocket by Sarah Welch-Larson
This month’s excerpt from Bright Wall/Dark Room.
The Power of Imagination: On the 20th Anniversary of Big Fish
A new appreciation of one of Tim Burton’s best films.
Hollywood Necropolis: The Dangers of Digital Performers
A commentary on the unsettling trend of using CGI versions of deceased performers in Hollywood blockbusters, from Rogue One to The Flash, and the industry’s push to digitize people.
The Best Performance in Oppenheimer Belongs to Alden Ehrenreich
An appreciation of a fantastic piece of acting in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
From Willy Wonka to Barbie: Selling a Movie While Selling a Product
A feature on films that also serve as commercials, and how to do them well.
Comic-Con Without the Stars
The stars stayed home in support of the strike, but the below-the-line talent was a reminder of how many talented people are behind every movie.
RogerEbert.com Supports the Striking Writers and Performers
A statement of support for the WGA and SAG strikes.
Ethan Hunt’s Second Act and Tom Cruise’s Third: The Unending Impossible Mission
A feature about Ethan Hunt and what he says about Tom Cruise’s career.
Roger Ebert on the Films of Christopher Nolan
A collection of reviews of the films of Christopher Nolan.
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.
