Thumbnails Special Edition: The Personal Essays of Matt Zoller Seitz
A special Thumbnails featuring the deeply personal essays of RogerEbert.com Editor at Large Matt Zoller Seitz.
Features
Bright Wall/Dark Room April 2021: Why Wouldn’t I Believe You by Sophia Stewart
An essay by Sophia Stewart about The Leftovers, as excerpted from the latest edition of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Breaking In: On the 40th Anniversary of Tangerine Dream’s Thief Score
An appreciation of Tangerine Dream’s score for Michael Mann’s Thief and how it changed the industry.
It’s Alive!: On the Many Faces of Frankenstein
Every creator involved in Frankenstein has become a mad doctor themselves, each adaptation reflecting their particular obsessions and traumas.
Book Excerpt: In Their Own Words: Fiction Directors by Alex Heeney
An excerpt from a new e-book by the fine folks at Seventh Row.
On Growing to Love Selena
On the anniversary of Selena’ Gomez’s death, a fan remembers what she was, and what she represented.
Visual Jazz: Celebrating the Sights and Sounds of Dil Se
Released in 1998, Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se opposed Hindi cinema conventions, and challenged its audience.
Breaking Bread on the 25th Anniversary of Big Night
A feature on watching Campbell Scott & Stanley Tucci’s Big Night on its 25th anniversary, especially in light of how the last year impacted the restaurant business.
Short Films in Focus: The Oscar-Nominated Short Films of 2021
A look at the 15 films nominated for Oscars for best short.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Gregory Nava’s Selena
A special Thumbnails paying tribute to filmmaker Gregory Nava and his 1997 biopic, “Selena.”
A Guide to Monkey Business: The History of King Kong
A little background on everyone’s favorite monster.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Bertrand Tavernier
A special Thumbnails paying tribute to Bertrand Tavernier.
Bright Wall/Dark Room March 2021: B Who I Want to B by Frank Falisi
An essay by Frank Falisi about Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, as excerpted from the latest edition of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Book Excerpt: A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere: The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo by Todd Melby
An excerpt from Todd Melby’s new book about the Coen Brothers’ 1996 masterpiece, Fargo.
Book Excerpt: Cinemaphagy: On the Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper by Scout Tafoya
An excerpt from the new book by our very own Scout Tafoya.
Why Are Women Dissed and Dismissed in the Film Industry?
A feature on the state of female creatives in Hollywood.
Let’s Start Talking: On the Powerful A Concerto is a Conversation
A feature about an Oscar shortlisted film about music and race.
The Annotated Table of Contents for Women Writers Week 2021
An annotated table of contents spotlighting all the writers contributing to Women Writers Week 2021 at RogerEbert.com.
The Queen’s Gambit: On and Off the Board
A feature on the power of The Queen’s Gambit.
Five Female Directors Who Made Waves in 2020
A feature on five memorable female directors from 2020.
