David Fincher’s “The Game” Turns 20
An appreciation of “The Game” on its 20th anniversary.
Features
Short Films in Focus: “Approaching a Breakthrough”
An interview with the director of “Approaching a Breakthrough” and a presentation of the short film.
Thumbnails 9/1/17
Amy Jo Johnson’s “The Space Between”; In praise of Dan Pinto; How “The Fugitive” changed TV; “Battle of the Network Stars” oral history; Benefits of airplane movie-watching.
2017 Fall Movie Preview: 25 Films We’re Excited About
The 25 films we’re most excited to see during the fall of 2017.
The Most Cinematic Gaming Franchise: Why You Must Play the “Uncharted” Games
On the best video game franchise of the 21st century and its latest installment.
A Tale of Two Chainsaws: Humor and Horror in the Films of Tobe Hooper
A tribute to the legendary director Tobe Hooper.
Happy Birthday Werner, with “Herzog by Ebert”
An article about the new book, “Herzog by Ebert” and book signing in Telluride by Werner Herzog
Photo Gallery: Roger Ebert Induction Ceremony
An article about Roger Ebert’s August 19th induction ceremony into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame at the American Writers Museum and reprint of lovely speech by Milos Stehlik
Bong Joon-ho: The Man Who Loved Monsters
A look at the theme of monsters through the filmography of Bong Joon-ho.
Roger Ebert’s New Chicago Sun-Times Sees the Light of Day
An article about my hope for the Chicago Sun-Times.
Thumbnails 8/22/17
Theodore Collatos on “Tormenting the Hen”; Essay that changed film criticism; Who really directed “Tombstone”; True star of “Frasier”; Post-horror movies taking over cinema.
An American Original: The RogerEbert.com Staff Remembers Jerry Lewis
Our writers share their memories of the late, great Jerry Lewis.
“Madden NFL 18” Expands League to Include Cinematic Storytelling
A review of EA Sports’ “Madden NFL 18,” focusing on its breakthrough new cinematic story mode, “Longshot.”
30 Minutes on: “Elevator to the Gallows”
As much as can be said about Louis Malle’s jazzy French noir in 30 minutes.
It’s About Us: The Legacy of “Bonnie and Clyde”
The Ebert Voices crew celebrates a classic as it turns 50 years old, Arthur Penn’s “Bonnie and Clyde.”
Thumbnails 8/11/17
“The Glass Castle” tidies up a disturbing memoir; Paranoid style; Watching “Dunkirk” with autism; Bill Pullman remembers John Candy; Last hurrah of “Beach Party.”
