Women’s work: the new “Ghostbusters”
This movie is trying to kill these women, but they endure.
Features
Thumbnails 7/15/16
Second movie is biggest career hurdle; Filmmakers of “The Videoblogs”; In defense of “The Purge”; Chatting with Michael Ballhaus; Profile of Jesse Eisenberg.
I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts (Unless They’re Women)
A compilation of reviews defending the new “Ghostbusters” film.
Bright Wall/Dark Room July 2016: “Watch the Skies: ‘Empire of the Sun’ and the Difficult Third Album” by Brian Doan
An excerpt from the July 2016 issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room about Steven Spielberg and “Empire of the Sun.”
Elevated Films’ Outdoor Indie Film Series to Screen “Little Men”
An article about Elevated Films Chicago’s screening of “Little Men” on July 14th.
Life Refuses to Stand Still: Another Look at Steven Spielberg’s “Always”
Before this summer’s “The BFG,” Spielberg made another personal, enchanting and overlooked film: 1989’s “Always.”
Thumbnails 7/8/16
My dinner with Michael Cimino; Emily Ratajkowski’s naked ambition; When Disney got trippy; Filmmakers are fans of TCM; Diversity ignores the disabled in Hollywood.
30 Minutes on: “The Lobster”
Depressing and fun. Not a combination you encounter every day.
A One-of-a-Kind Artist: The RogerEbert.com Staff Remembers Abbas Kiarostami
Contributors to RogerEbert.com celebrate the masterful films of the late Abbas Kiarostami.
Violent Worship: The Hypocrisy of the Purge Films
A look at how the “Purge” films have succumbed to the glorification and desensitization they’ve been designed to satirize.
Godfrey Cheshire on Knowing Abbas Kiarostami Through His Films and Friendship
Godfrey Cheshire on his encounters with the late Abbas Kiarostami and the director’s films.
A Slice of Life: Abbas Kiarostami 1940-2016
A tribute to the late, great Abbas Kiarostami.
The Unloved, Part 31: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
For the 31st installment in his series about maligned masterworks, Scout Tafoya examines David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
Short Films in Focus: “70 Hester Street”
An interview with director Casimir Nozkowski about his short “70 Hester Street” and a presentation of the film.
30 Minutes on: “They Live”
John Carpenter’s 80s SF film may have outdated technology and outdated hair, but it hasn’t aged a day.
What One Loves about Life Are the Things That Fade: Michael Cimino 1939-2016
A tribute to the legendary Michael Cimino.
Thumbnails 7/1/16
The life of Olivia de Havilland; Sitting down to make a stand; My visit to LAIKA; Scars that bleed and wounds that heal; Mimi Leder on “The Leftovers.”
Badass Intensity and Holy Cool: A Warren Oates Retrospective
A celebration of actor Warren Oates in anticipation of an upcoming retrospective at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in NYC.
Beyond Imagination: How “Independence Day” Changed the Blockbuster
A look at the legacy of “Independence Day,” as reflected in films that tried to top it, including its sequel.
The Political Idealism of Gary Ross
A look at the politics and idealism of director Gary Ross, as reflected over the course of his career in films like “Pleasantville,” “The Hunger Games” and “Free State of Jones.”
