The Future of the Movies, Part 3
For all the hemming and hawing about how kids these days don’t engage with movies anymore, I choose to give myself reasons to hope.
Features
Expecto Patronum: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at 20
On the franchise-defining entry to the Harry Potter franchise, two decades on.
When ‘Bad Boys’ Began, Martin Lawrence Was the Top Dog
People forget that the ‘Martin’ star got top-billing over Will Smith. Here’s a look back at how big he was back then.
Short Films in Focus: The Year of Staring at Noses
A new short film for your viewing pleasure, along with an interview with the director.
At the Movies, It’s Hard Out There for a Hit Man
Richard Linklater’s new Netflix comedy is just the latest illustration of how we idolize and idealize big-screen assassins—even though the characters rarely live up to our image of them as super-cool killers.
Far, Far Away: How to Get People Going to Movies Again
What’s broken in moviegoing, and some ideas for fixing it.
Saved! at 20: Religious Satire and the Millennial Generation
On the teen religious comedy and its impact on a generation of faith-frazzled millennials.
Neon’s Five Palme d’Or Winners, Ranked
The hip arthouse distributor has claimed the top prize at the last five Cannes Film Festivals. In honor of “Anora,” we rank them all, from very good to all-time classics.
West Side Oratory: Judas and the Black Messiah
Daniel Kaluuya may have won an Oscar for Judas and the Black Messiah, but it feels even timelier now than when it came out as protests rage across the country.
Book Excerpt: Hollywood Pride by Alonso Duralde
An excerpt from a great new book by Alonso Duralde.
Fated for All: Romanclusivity Captures Our Hearts in Bridgerton and Beyond
Inclusivity isn’t new in romantic drama, even if Bridgerton has made it a big part of the conversation again.
RogerEbert.com Announces Assistant Editor, Weekly Critic, and Social Media Manager
An announcement of new team members at RogerEbert.com.
The Importance of Connections in Ryusuke Hamaguchi Films
Tangible warmth is a fundamental component of many of Hamaguchi’s most notable works.
The Beatles Were Never More Human Than in ‘Let It Be’
Unavailable for decades and loathed by the band, this 1970 film is finally getting its due—and paints the Fab Four’s final days in poignant, tense tones.
Dear Tim Cook: Be a Decent Human Being and Delete this Revolting Apple Ad
A new ad for Apple says the quiet part out loud: the tech industry hates artists and wants to destroy their livelihood
Book Excerpt: The World is Yours: The Story of Scarface by Glenn Kenny
A book excerpt from contributor Glenn Kenny’s new book on the making of Brian De Palma’s Scarface.
The Problem and the Solution: Why Palpatine from Star Wars is One of the Great Movie Villains
Why Palpatine, the eventual Emperor of the galaxy in Star Wars, is one of the most devious villains ever.
The 10 Best Start-of-Summer-Movie-Season Films of the 21st Century
With The Fall Guy launching this summer’s glut of event movies, we look back at the finest films to get the warm-weather season going.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Made the Multiplex Safe for ‘The Fall Guy’
The directors of 21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie masterminded the sort of hip, irreverent satirical action-comedy that paved the way for the hit Ryan Gosling film
