Features
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.
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.
Thumbnails 8/25/16
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.
Thumbnails 8/16/16
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.
Thumbnails 8/12/16
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.”
Thumbnails 8/9/16
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.
