Thumbnails 10/7/16
Nicholas Ray’s domestic monster; Combustion cycle; Inside “Luke Cage”; Paul Cameron on “Westworld”; How to raise a trailblazing daughter.
Features
Thumbnails 10/6/16
Joost van Ginkel on “The Paradise Suite”; How movies handle bipolar disorder; “Birth of a Nation” isn’t worth defending; Hollywood’s ageist casting decisions; Robot could win a Pulitzer.
Exclusive: Roger Ebert’s “The Great Movies IV” In Print For the First Time
Roger Ebert’s The Great Movies IV, featuring his final 62 essays on films like “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” and “Mulholland Dr,” is now available for purchase.
Short Films in Focus: “House of Straw”
A presentation of the grizzly short “House of Straw” and an interview with the director, Kyle Bogart.
Outsider Visions of Americana: “Hell or High Water” and “American Honey”
A look at the themes of David Mackenzie and Andrea Arnold’s highly acclaimed films, two European examinations of America today.
The Cynicism of the Modern Disaster Film
A look at what films like “Sully” and “Deepwater Horizon” say about the modern disaster movie.
60 Minutes on: “The Dirty Dozen”
Still grimly funny and bracingly nasty after nearly fifty years, this is a world-weary anti-authority comedy fronted by Lee Marvin’s knife-blade face.
“Doctor Strange” First Look to Screen in IMAX October 10th
An article about the IMAX preview of “Doctor Strange” screening October 10th nationwide.
Herschell Gordon Lewis: 1929-2016
A tribute to the late Godfather of Gore, Herschell Gordon Lewis.
Thumbnails 9/23/16
History of kids cursing onscreen; Capturing the process of dying; Interviewing Dorothy Arzner; A charming hostelry; Jerry and Dean meet again.
A Different Rail: The Artists of “Author” and “Catfish”
A look at the artists of two documentaries about women who took other identities.
Steve James Featured on Sam Fragoso’s Talk Easy Podcast
Steve James is the 25th guest on Sam Fragoso’s Talk Easy podcast.
Help Scout Tafoya’s 15th Feature Film “The House of Little Deaths” Win Distribution
RogerEbert.com critic and The Unloved video essayist is competing for distribution with his 15th film, “The House of Little Deaths.”
Thumbnails 9/16/16
Julia Sarah Stone on “Weirdos”; My daughter is a stormtrooper; Gabrielle Union on Nate Parker; The great recession; Shia LaBeouf on Spielberg.
Bright Wall/Dark Room September 2016: “What’s It Like for You?” by Elisabeth Geier
An excerpt from this month’s edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
2016 Fall Movie Preview: 50 Movies That’ll Prove Film Isn’t Dead
An extensive preview of 50 films coming out within the next four months, from “Sully” to “Toni Erdmann.”
Thumbnails 9/2/16
For the love of Gilda; Where Mister Rogers’ spirit endures; Shipwreck expert surveys “Little Mermaid”; Pine and Bridges on “Hell or High Water”; Praising “Shades of Blue.”
The Dance of the Lightsabers: Duels in the Original “Star Wars” Trilogy vs. the Prequels
A comparison of lightsaber duels from the original “Star Wars” trilogy to the prequels.
