Man on the run: the haunted grace of “The Fugitive”
A classic thriller that moves with a sense of purpose.
Features
Thumbnails 3/17/17
Stephen Cone on “Personal Shopper”; Jack C. Newell on “Open Tables”; Not-so-secret life of Terrence Malick; Studio Ghibli’s girl power; Éric Rohmer’s battle of the sexes.
Crackle’s “Snatch” Series is a Superficial Sequel
A review of the original series “Snatch,” premiering tomorrow on Crackle.
Bright Wall/Dark Room March 2017: “Towards a True Children’s Cinema: On ‘My Neighbor Totoro'” by Lauren Wilford
An excerpt from the March 2017 issue of the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room about “My Neighbor Totoro.”
Robert Osborne: 1932-2017
A tribute to the late film buff, author and Turner Classics Movies host, Robert Osborne.
Short Films in Focus: “Bacon & God’s Wrath”
An interview with director Sol Friedman about “Bacon & God’s Wrath” and a presentation of the short film.
The emotional reality of “Logan”
In praise of the first superhero film where people forget to take their medicine and sometimes cars don’t start.
Best Picture Winner “Moonlight” Expands to 1,500 U.S. Theaters This Weekend
The best film of 2016 is now playing in 1,500 theaters across America.
Thumbnails 3/3/17
“Get Out” is the best movie about American slavery; In praise of Jordan Horowitz; That Oscars shocker; Painful black/white Oscar moment; Who killed “Twin Peaks.”
A Preview of the 22nd Annual Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
An extensive look at what films will be playing the 22nd “Rendez-Vous with French Cinema,” which runs from March 1-12 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater in New York.
The Consummate Everyman: Goodbye to Bill Paxton
The RogerEbert.com staff says goodbye to Bill Paxton.
Thumbnails 2/27/17
Peyton Kennedy on “American Fable”; Dale Robinette’s iconic “La La Land” photo; Hollywood diversity report; “I Am Not Your Negro” and white film critics; ReFrame tackles gender inequality.
Winners Announced for Great Movies IV Giveaway
An article announcing the winners of the newly published Roger Ebert Great Movies IV giveaway.
The art of entertainment: Richard Schickel, 1933-2017
An appreciation of Richard Schickel, Time magazine film critic and prolific film director and book author.
Agnès Varda Exhibition to Debut in New York on March 2nd
A news brief on the Agnès Varda exhibition set to premiere at New York’s Blum & Poe on Thursday, March 2nd.
Thumbnails 2/20/17
Michael Gibson on Musicality; “Six” outshines award contenders; “Logan” is a great superhero story; Transgender doll based on Jazz Jennings; “Brown Girls” offers voice to queer women of color.
Thumbnails 2/17/17
Melika Bass chats with Michael Glover Smith; Drawing away clichés; Franklin Leonard’s Hollywood list; On the set of “The Last Picture Show”; Distillation process of adaptation.
Bright Wall/Dark Room February 2017: “‘Frost/Nixon’ and the Feeling That This Has All Happened Before” by Katherine Webb
An excerpt from the February 2017 issue of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room about “Frost/Nixon.”
