How We Choose Our Favorite Film, and Why Mine is Joe Versus the Volcano
An essay on the art of choosing a favorite film.
Features
She-Hulk Smashes Boundaries, Conformity, and Other Things Not Suitable for Empowered Femmes
A whimsical ode to the comic book character She-Hulk, who will be receiving her own Disney+ series.
An Ode to Supernatural
Supernatural super-fan Sheila O’Malley celebrates the CW series, which is ending after its 15th season.
Vitalina Varela, Wings of Desire, and Solitude
The stories of Vitalina and Damiel are stories of outsiders.
Women Writers Week 2020: Table of Contents
A table of contents featuring all the content from Women Writers Week 2020.
Lighting the Torches of Others: A Celebration of Gloria Steinem
Now at age 85, Gloria Steinem remains on the front lines—writing, speaking, marching.
On Natalie Portman’s Statement Dress at the 2020 Oscars
There are statement dresses, and then there are statements.
Meet the Writers of Women Writers Week 2020
A look at all the writers contributing to Women Writers Week 2020 at RogerEbert.com, #WWW2020.
Welcome to Women Writers Week 2020
An introduction to Women Writers Week 2020 at Rogerebert.com, #WWW2020
Short Films in Focus: Betty Feeds the Animals
An interview with the director of Betty Feeds the Animals, and presentation of the short documentary.
Early Shorts by Great Filmmakers: 2019 Favorites
A look at the short films that helped launch the careers of Bong Joon-ho, Josh & Benny Safdie, Céline Sciamma, and Alma Har’el.
Book Excerpt: Portraits of Resistance: The Cinema of Céline Sciamma
An excerpt from a new book about director Céline Sciamma, as published by Seventh Row.
“I’m Not Special”: Lulu Wang Serves Cocktails Garnished with Industry Truths and Filmmaking Advice at Behind-The-Bar Q&A
A report on an unusual event in Los Angeles with the director of The Farewell, Lulu Wang.
No Solutions: A Personal Examination of Online Anger About Guns Akimbo
A personal piece on the impact of Twitter bullying reflected through the behavior of a director.
The HistoryMakers Launches its WomanMakers Initiative With $1 Million Gift from Ursula Burns
An article about the launching of The HistoryMakers’ WomanMakers Initiative.
Bright Wall/Dark Room February 2020: Trash, Art, and Book Club: A Toast to Our Aging Icons by Carrie Courogen
An essay about the 2018 film Book Club, as excerpted from the latest edition of BW/DR.
The 2020 Oscar-Nominated Scores
A look at all this year’s Oscar-nominated scores, and their chances of winning.
Short Films in Focus: The 2020 Oscar-Nominated Shorts
A look at all of this year’s Oscar-nominated short films.
