Book Review: “In the Company of Legends” by Joan Kramer and David Heeley
A review of “In the Company of Legends” by Joan Kramer and David Heeley.
Features
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Roger Ebert is why I’m here; “Listen up Philip” and “American Sniper”; David Simon on America; Remembering Richard Corliss; Robert Townsend on “Hollywood Shuffle.”
Kickstarter Campaign: “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution”
A look at the Kickstarter campaign for “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution.”
Back To The Fanboy Well: Chiller Theatre Expo #25
Glenn Kenny reports from the Chiller Expo.
Book Excerpt: “Orson Welles: Power, Heart, and Soul” by F.X. Feeney
An excerpt from the new book on Orson Welles by F.X. Feeney.
2015 Summer Movie Preview: A Four-Month, Blockbuster Festival
A preview of dozens of films being released this Summer.
Everyone’s A Hero In Their Own Way: Tracing the Superheroic Roots of Joss Whedon
Digging into the catalog of Joss Whedon to chart how the director of Avengers: Age of Ultron got here.
Andrew Lesnie: 1956-2015
The cinematographer of Babe, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes has passed away.
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Frank Mosley on “Her Wilderness”; “Goodfellas” is the perfect gangster film; “Ex Machina” and feminism; Amy Schumer on confidence; PTA’s 5 types of father figures.
Venerable, never: Richard T. Jameson Remembers Richard Corliss
A remembrance of Richard Corliss by Richard T. Jameson, who wrote for Film Comment under Corliss, then later was his editor.
Richard Corliss, 1944-2015: Everywhere at Once
An appreciation of Time Magazine writer Richard Corliss.
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Posting 27,000 times to one online forum; Reflections of synthetic skin; Norman Lear on the neglected mission of PBS; The assistant economy; Kristen Stewart on the industry of celebrity.
The Restoration of René Clémént’s “Forbidden Games”
A piece on the restoration and new subtitles for Forbidden Games, one of Roger’s Great Movies.
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The state of female directors in Hollywood; Legacy of “Goodfellas”; “Year of women” at box office; What Dogme 95 did for women directors; Chuck Norris vs. Communism.
Book Excerpt: “Complex TV: The Poetics of Contemporary Television Storytelling” by Jason Mittell
An excerpt from “Complex TV” by Jason Mittell.
Bright Wall/Dark Room April 2015: Car Chase Ends in Bay Swim, Police Say Screwballs Involved by Kara VanderBijl
An excerpt from the April edition of Bright Wall/Dark Room that playfully riffs on “What’s Up, Doc?”
Charlie Chaplin’s “The Tramp” at 100
A history and appreciation of Charlie Chaplin’s “The Tramp” on its 100th anniversary.
The Moral Unknown: “L’avventura” as Influential Text on “Clouds of Sils Maria” & “About Elly”
An examination of the influence of Antonioni’s “L’avventura” on “Clouds of Sils Maria” and “About Elly”, both opening this week.
Unstoppable Force: A Look at the “Fast & Furious” Franchise
A look at why the “Fast & Furious” franchise has become an international juggernaut.
Short Films in Focus: “The Future is Slow Coming”
A feature on James Lees’ “The Future is Slow Coming,” including the entire short film and an interview with the director.
