Short Films in Focus: Bartleby
An interview with the two directors of Bartleby, and a presentation of the short film.
Features
Red Dead Redemption 2 Weaves History of Western Genre into Gaming Masterpiece
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece that owes a great debt to everyone from John Ford to David Milch.
Thumbnails 11/2/18
The vitality of “The Hate U Give” and “Widows”; Identifying as a witch; Farewell Filmstruck; Revisiting “The Halloween Tree”; A disservice to Freddie Mercury.
Thumbnails Special Edition: War of the Worlds
A special edition of Thumbnails commemorating the 80th anniversary of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds broadcast on October 30th, 2018.
Video Interview: Tilda Swinton, Luca Guadagnino, and Dakota Johnson on Suspiria
A video interview with Tilda Swinton, Luca Guadagnino, and Dakota Johnson.
25 Underrated Horror Films For Halloween
Over two dozen underrated horror movies for your Halloween marathon planning.
Return to Terror: Why the Election of Jair Bolsonaro Would be a Disaster for Brazil
One of our Far Flung Correspondents talks about why the election of Jair Bolsonaro would be a disaster for Brazil.
Missing Andrew: Ten Years Without a Dear Friend
A remembrance of film and TV critic Andrew Johnston, who died Oct. 26, 2008.
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.
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.
