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.
Features
The Top 11 Female Film Characters of All Time
All month, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists has been counting down the top 55 female film characters of all time, their “Wonder Women.” Exclusively for RogerEbert.com, AWFJ member Susan Wloszczyna takes a look at the top 11.
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Internet aids ignorance; Jerry Lewis at Paramount; African women redefining filmmaking; Malick’s American genesis; Our diversity isn’t looking very diverse.
Detroit: The New City of American Horror
A look at how Detroit has become the backdrop for horror directors over the last few years and what it says about the city.
When Barack Met Michelle
Chaz Ebert writes about the Q&A she moderated with the filmmakers of “Southside with You,” and her experience of meeting President Obama for the first time.
Hollywood Gave Up on You: The Summer Movies of 2016
A look back at how this summer’s best offering, Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” makes the failure of this season’s blockbusters even more difficult to ignore.
Arthur Hiller: 1923 – 2016
A tribute to the late Arthur Hiller, director of classics that include “The Americanization of Emily,” “Love Story,” “The In-Laws.”
Book Review: “Éric Rohmer: A Biography”
A book review of “Éric Rohmer: A Biography,” by Antoine de Baecque and Nöel Herpe.
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Gaite Jansen on “Supernova”; Memories of Professor Scorsese; Bérénice Bejo on France’s year of terror; “Tin Cup” Oral History; Confessions of a Pokémon Go Grinch.
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Michael Glover Smith on “Cool Apocalypse”; What Trump doesn’t get about Khan; Oral history of “Stand By Me”; Even superheroes punch the clock; Mark Pellington on “Blindspot.”
Book Excerpt: “Hidden Hemingway: Inside the Ernest Hemingway Archives of Oak Park” by Robert K. Elder, Aaron Vetch and Mark Cirino
An excerpt from the new book “Hidden Hemingway: Inside the Ernest Hemingway Archives of Oak Park.”
Book Review: “Tarzan on Film” by Scott Tracy Griffin
A review of Scott Tracy Griffin’s “Tarzan on Film,” released by Titan Books.
World-Class Acting: On Joan Crawford and “Sudden Fear”
Sheila O’Malley on the art of Joan Crawford, as displayed in a new restoration of 1952’s “Sudden Fear.”
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Issue doc aesthetics; Amy S. Weber on “A Girl Like Her”; The original underclass; Sheriff of Babylon captivates war vet; Why “Point Break” still delivers.
Book Review: “Aliens: The Set Photography”
A review of “Aliens: The Set Photography,” released by Titan Books.
Bright Wall/Dark Room August 2016: “Sacred Texts and Ruined Childhoods: On Aronofsky’s ‘Noah'” by Lauren Wilford
An excerpt from the August 2016 issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room about Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah.”
Comic-Con 2016: “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life”
A report from SDCC on the award-winning “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life.”
Short Films in Focus: “Voyagers”
An interview with the director of “Voyagers” and a presentation of the short film.
Comic-Con 2016: Table of Contents
A table of contents featuring our coverage from the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con.
