In Conversation with “Moving Midway” Director Godfrey Cheshire
An interview with film critic and director Godfrey Cheshire.
Festivals & Awards
An Update to the Spit Take Award and “The End of the Tour”
Awarding Jason Segel the “Spit Take” award and discussing The End of the Tour.
Ebertfest Profile: Stan Lanning
Our first profile of Ebertfest attendees for 2015 is Stan Lanning.
In Conversation: Héloïse Godet of “Goodbye to Language”
An interview with “Goodbye to Language” actress Héloïse Godet from the 17th annual Ebertfest.
Tribeca 2015: Albert Maysles’ “In Transit”
A report from Tribeca on Albert Maysles’ last film, In Transit.
Tribeca 2015: “Gored” and “Among the Believers”
A Tribeca Film Festival report on two documentaries: Gored and Among the Believers.
Dispatch from Ebertfest: Goodbye to Understanding with Jean-Luc Godard
Diving into the wild sensory experience that is Goodbye to Language, which opened Ebertfest last night.
Before Ebertfest: A (Brief) Introduction
Before Ebertfest kicks off, a brief introduction from the writer running the blog.
Godfrey Cheshire’s “Death of Film/Decay of Cinema” Essay
A reposting of Godfrey Cheshire’s landmark essay in anticipation of the Critic’s Forum at Ebertfest.
An Overview of the 17th Annual Ebertfest
A film-by-film preview of the 2015 Ebertfest.
Ebertfest 2015 Comes Alive With the Sound of Music
A look at the gifted musicians scheduled to perform at Ebertfest 2015.
In Praise of Film Critics: Why They Matter More Than Ever
Meet the critics attending Ebertfest 2015.
Ebertfest to Welcome Jason Segel, Chazz Palminteri and More
Ebertfest to welcome Jason Segel, James Ponsoldt, Chazz Palminteri, Jon Kilik, Julieta Zylberberg and Alan Polsky.
31st Chicago Latino Film Festival: Reigniting the Movie-Going Experience
A sneak peek of three highlights from the upcoming Chicago Latino Film Festival.
Art of the Real at the Lincoln Film Center
A piece on the wave of LGBT films at the Art of the Real at the Lincoln Film Center this April.
A More Balanced Audience: The 2015 TCM Film Festival
A recap of the 2015 TCM Film Festival.
