A Horror Story For Our Times: Another Look at Bob Fosse’s “Star 80”
A look at Bob Fosse’s 1983 film “Star 80” and its terrifying, timely depictions of misogyny.
Features
Thumbnails 11/9/2016
Jackey Neyman Jones on “Manos: The Hands of Fate”; “Designated Survivor” mixes Trump and Clinton; “Carrie” at 40; Lynchian women; New gatekeepers of self-expression.
Roger Ebert to be Honored at Chicago Book Expo
An article on a tribute to Roger Ebert at the Chicago Book Expo scheduled for Sunday, November 13th.
Shock and Entertainment: A Paul Verhoeven Retrospective
A celebration of director Paul Verhoeven’s filmography in anticipation of an upcoming retrospective at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in NYC.
Fearless at Ground Zero: On Isabelle Huppert
On the occasion of Isabelle Huppert’s new film, “Elle,” Dan Callahan looks back the most memorable roles of the enigmatic actress.
British Noir Comes to the Gene Siskel Film Center
A preview of the Gene Siskel Film Center’s upcoming Brit Noir film series, which runs from November 5-30.
Sense Memory: “Platoon” Through a Veteran’s Eyes
Actor, film historian and Vietnam veteran Jim Beaver talks about the experience of seeing Oliver Stone’s war memoir “Platoon” for the first time.
Oliver Stone, Poet of the Id: “The Hand” revisited
Walter Chaw revisits Oliver Stone’s 1981 horror film “The Hand” and explores the director’s fascination with nightmares and the uncanny.
Eerie Visions of Donald Trump in 1981’s “Shock Treatment”
On how a sequel to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is frighteningly relevant today.
Writer Profiles: Brian Tallerico
A profile of RogerEbert.com managing editor Brian Tallerico.
The Unloved, Part 35: Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
For the 35th installment in his video essay series about maligned masterworks, Scout Tafoya examines Spike Lee’s Da Sweet Blood of Jesus.
Short Films in Focus: “Curmudgeons”
An interview with actor/director Danny DeVito about “Curmudgeons” and a presentation of the short film.
Thumbnails 10/31/16
A night of the living dead to remember; A new black masculinity; Malick breaks his silence; John Candy’s children remember their father; Haunted history of Knickerbocker Hotel.
How 2016 Became the Year of Adventurous, Original Horror Films
2016 has been a very good year for horror movies.
Thumbnails 10/21/16
David Paterson on “The Great Gilly Hopkins”; Rise of magical realism on TV; Missing found-footage masterpiece; The rom-com is dead; Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass.
Robert Feder Misses Roger Ebert’s Political Writing
A report on Robert Feder’s recent article about Roger Ebert’s political writing.
