Excellent Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Reflects Long History of Swords and Sandals Epics
A review and feature on the newest Assassin’s Creed game, Odyssey.
Features
RIP Cinema: On James Dean’s Disappearance and French New Wave Legacy
What if James Dean lived into the ‘60s and worked primarily with French New Wave directors?
Thumbnails Special Edition: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
A special edition of Thumbnails celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
30 Minutes on: “A Star is Born” (1976)
The glorious, frizzy-haired, big-bearded ’70s welcome Striesand and Kristofferson into the pantheon.
60 Minutes on: “The Hate U Give”
From a bestselling work of young adult fiction comes a political melodrama made with a theatrical audience in mind.
Inaugural Roger Ebert Symposium: A Photo Journal
A Christmas Day look-back through a photo journal chronicling the inaugural Ebert Center Symposium: “Empathy for the Universe” held on October 1st, 2018, in the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.
Always Leave ‘Em Laughing: Peter Bogdanovich on Buster Keaton, superheroes, television, and the effect of time on movies
Peter Bogdanovich, film historian and filmmaker, talks about Buster Keaton, the subject of his new documentary.
Bright Wall/Dark Room October 2018: A Story with A Ghost in It: On Family, Trauma, and Hope in Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak
An essay by Kate Horowitz about Crimson Peak, excerpted from online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room’s October issue.
Scott Wilson: 1942-2018
A tribute to the late actor and Ebertfest favorite, Scott Wilson.
Short Films in Focus: A Film by Vera Vaughn
An interview with director and co-writer Sorrel Brae about A Film by Vera Vaughn, and a presentation of the short.
The Unloved, Part 58: Return of the Living Dead 3
A look back at Brian Yuzna’s Return of the Living Dead 3, as part of Scout Tafoya’s monthly video essay series on maligned masterpieces.
Thumbnails 9/28/18
Rescuing “The Other Side of the Wind”; Why Elaine May is a National Treasure; In praise of “Bull”; A decade of Lady Gaga; Why Saying “Me Too” Isn’t Enough.
Inaugural Roger Ebert Symposium Set for October 1st in Urbana
An article about the first ever Roger Ebert Symposium entitled “Empathy for the Universe” set for Monday, October 1st, in Urbana.
2018 Fall Movie Preview: 10 Films We’re Excited About
A look ahead at the films set to come out in the fall season, starring ten of our most anticipated titles.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Continues Modern Legacy of Beloved Character
A review of the new game Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and look at how it fits into gaming culture and the art that inspired it.
Great Movies Return to the Big Screen at Music Box’s 70mm Film Festival
A preview of the Music Box Theater’s 70mm Film Festival, which runs from September 14-27.
How the Fall Festivals Shaped the 2018 Oscar Race
On how the Oscar race gained focus after Venice, Telluride, and TIFF.
Acclaimed Producer Effie T. Brown Salutes Project Involve on its 25th Anniversary
An article commemorating Project Involve’s 25th anniversary, featuring reflections from Fellow-turned-acclaimed producer Effie T. Brown.
