Netflix’s Social Distance Struggles to Sum Up the Ordeal of 2020
A review of the timely Netflix series, which premieres on October 15.
Features
8 Films to See at the Nightstream Virtual Film Festival
The unprecedented virtual collaboration between five American genre festivals takes place from October 8 to 11.
Short Films in Focus: Visitors
An interview with the director of Vistors, and a presentation of the short film.
An Open Letter to Cuties Director Maïmouna Doucouré from Female Filmmakers
An open letter penned by female filmmakers who stand in solidarity with “Cuties” director Maïmouna Doucouré.
I Can’t Remember Anything Without You: Watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind through Grief
A personal essay about loss and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Bright Wall/Dark Room September 2020: You Can Have Me for Nothing: Escaping the Cynicism of Ace in the Hole by Elizabeth Cantwell
An essay by Elizabeth Cantwell about Ace in the Hole, as excerpted from the latest issue of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Realizing You’re Just a Fantasy in I’m Thinking Of Ending Things
A personal feature about the journey of Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things.
A Look Back at David Cronenberg’s Debut Shivers, 45 Years Later
Made with startling intelligence and skill, Cronenberg’s debut has not lost any of its potency over the decades.
Thumbnails 9/18/20
Wendy Robie on “Twin Peaks”; Regina King on “Watchmen”; Mark Pellington on Quibi; Diane Quon on producing; Yusuf on Cat Stevens.
Easy A at 10: The Definitive Millennial High School Movie Emerges
A celebration of Easy A, on the occasion of its tenth anniversary on September 17.
Book Excerpt: Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas by Glenn Kenny
An excerpt from Glenn Kenny’s book about the making of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, now available.
I Should Feel Something: On Space and the Unknowable Self in Ad Astra
A reappreciation of James Gray’s Ad Astra.
The Unloved, Part 81: Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
A look back at John Hyams’ 2012 maligned masterpiece.
Short Films in Focus: Ode to Desolation
An interview with the director of Ode to Desolation, and a presentation of the short film.
Change How the Game is Played: On the Power of Labor and the Timeliness of High Flying Bird
A revisit of Steven Soderbergh’s remarkable High Flying Bird in the context of this week’s NBA strike.
Book Excerpt: The Press Gang by Godfrey Cheshire, Matt Zoller Seitz, Armond White
An excerpt from The Press Gang on independent filmmaking in the ’90s.
Our Writers Highlight Articles to Enjoy on our Newly Redesigned RogerEbert.com: Part II
Part II of highlighted articles from our writers at RogerEbert.com.
Our Writers Highlight Articles to Enjoy on our Newly Redesigned RogerEbert.com: Part I
Part I of highlighted articles from our writers at RogerEbert.com.
We Have to Go Deeper: The 10th Anniversary of Inception
On the tenth anniversary of one of the best films of the 2010s, now opening in 70MM.
Take the Strangeness Away: On Signs and War of the Worlds
On how Signs and War of the Worlds play in 2020.
