Anton Yelchin: 1989-2016
A tribute to the life of a great young actor gone too soon.
Features
Paul Cox: 1940 – 2016, Father of Independent Australian Cinema
In memory of the late Paul Cox, director of “Man of Flowers,” “A Woman’s Tale,” “Force of Destiny” and six-time guest at Ebertfest.
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Why Viggo Mortensen is off the grid; How Netflix became Hollywood’s frenemy; Ted Kotcheff on “First Blood”; Insomnia and philosophy; Bruce Dern at 80.
The Real Reason Men of a Certain Age Hate the “Ghostbusters” Remake
The new “Ghostbusters” film brings a battle between distorted nostalgia and the power of a child’s imagination.
Bright Wall/Dark Room June 2016: “Prince’s Natural Voice” by Karina Wolf
An excerpt from the June 2016 issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room about Prince and “Purple Rain.”
30 Minutes On: “Hollow Man”
One of the nastiest big-budget movies of its decade; its ugly charge hasn’t dimmed.
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Abuse at Chicago’s Profiles Theatre; Sadie Rogers on “RPG”; Real housewives of Jane Austen; “The Fosters” shows reality of America; Backlash against “Me Before You.”
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Highlights from CUFF 2016; The first 50 lashes; Believe in romance; Pico Iyer on Terrence Malick; Female cinematographers not content hiding behind the camera.
Short Films in Focus: “Dotty”
An interview with the directors of “Dotty” and a presentation of the short film.
Before the First Avenger: “The Rocketeer” 25 Years Later
A celebration of Disney’s “The Rocketeer” on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
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How Hollywood failed Paula Patton; Into the cinema, onto the page; Hard questions for Ronan Farrow; Fandom is broken; Brian De Palma, American Master.
Always The Greatest: Remembering Muhammad Ali
The staff of RogerEbert.com remembers Muhammad Ali.
Roger Ebert Watches Muhammad Ali
A collection of Roger’s pieces about The Greatest, Muhammad Ali.
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The black film canon; Relevance of “Weiner”; Executive pay higher when women are on boards; Fate of female-driven Wall Street movie; Nate Moore puts Marvel in the black.
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Lindsay MacKay on “Wet Bum”; Notes from the unashamed; “The Family” and the age of Hillary; Director and star of “Dheepan” on the refugee crisis; Anniversary of “The Shining.”
Three Decades in the Making, “Octave” Explores the Personal and Universal
A set report from the most expensive film yet made in Romania, “Octave.”
