Return of the Jedi Turns 40
An appreciation of the third Star Wars film after its 40th anniversary.
Features
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.
The Timeless Game: On the 30th Anniversary of The Sandlot
A piece about why The Sandlot connected with fans and continues to build an audience three decades later.
Ten Years of Presence: In Honor of Roger Ebert and the Empathy Machine
A collection of reviews that our writers thought of when considering Roger Ebert’s belief that film is an empathy machine.
Colors of Film Deconstructs Visual Palettes of Cinema History
A review of a detailed new film book by Charles Bramesco.
Bright Wall/Dark Room March 2023: Something Wild: The Other Half of You by Christian Craig
An essay by Christian Craig about Jonathan Demme’s Something Wild, as excerpted from the latest issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Short Films in Focus: My Dudus
An interview with the director of My Duduś, and a presentation of the short film.
The Impact of Everything Everywhere All at Once on the Asian-American Community
On what the likely Best Picture winner means to the Asian-American Community.
Nell Minow on Women Writers Week 2023
Contributing Editor Nell Minow on the gems of Women Writers Week.
How Catherine Breillat Challenges Expectations of Sex in Modern Cinema
A feature on the work of Catherine Breillat and how it presents sex and sexuality.
