International and Indie Cinema on the Rise: A Report from the 97th Academy Awards
A RogerEbert.com contributor reports from this year’s Oscars.
Festivals & Awards
Anora’s Real-Life Fairytale: Five-Oscar Victory for Indie Film
A recap of this year’s Academy Awards.
True/False 2025: The Track, Writing Hawa, Make It Look Real
These deeply personal works are all defined by the dogged, hopeful pursuit of dreams: sports, education, and aspirations—that feel especially heartening right now.
True/False 2025: WTO/99, Family Album, Land With No Rider
Our second dispatch of the documentary film festival tackles public protest, trans stories, and life on the frontier.
True/False 2025: Seeds, River of Grass, How Deep Is Your Love
On three docs from the year’s prestigious non-fiction film festival.
Chicago’s Own Filmspotting Podcast Celebrates 20 Years With Inaugural Festival
The acclaimed podcast kicks off three days of films from throughout the show’s storied history.
A Preview of the 2025 Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
A preview of the year’s best U.S. event for Francophiles.
A Mathematical Explanation of What is Going to Win Best Picture This Year
Our awards expert tries to predict what is going to win the big award through a breakdown of the preferential ballot system.
New York International Children’s Film Festival Highlights Original Work From Around the World
A preview of the great NYICFF, which starts tomorrow.
A Salute to the Movies That Got Overlooked During Oscar Season
Academy voters didn’t show these great films any love. We’re not going to make the same mistake.
If We Picked the Winners: The 97th Academy Awards
Our picks for who will win, should win, and should have been nominated for this year’s Oscars.
A Look at Every Oscar-Nominated Short This Year
Our short film expert analyzes all 15 Oscar-nominated shorts.
“Anora,” “Shōgun” Win Big with Critics Choice Awards
A report from this year’s CCA and a list of winners.
Navigating Sundance as a First Timer
A personal report from the Sundance Film Festival with advice for anyone thinking of attending Park City next year.
“El Norte” Screening Commemorates Sundance Institute History at Pivotal Moment
On a major event at Sundance this year celebrating Gregory Nava’s El Norte.
10 Great Performances from Sundance 2025
On a few of our favorite performances from Sundance 2025.
Sundance 2025: The Things You Kill, Sukkwan Island, LUZ
Three entries from the World Cinema Dramatic program at this year’s festival.
Sundance 2025: Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, SALLY, Selena y Los Dinos
On three very different Sundance biodocs on Marlee Matlin, Sally Ride, and Selena.
Sundance 2025: All That’s Left of You, Magic Farm, Didn’t Die
On three more from Sundance, including a standout Palestinian-American drama.
Sundance 2025: Table of Contents
All of our extensive coverage of the Sundance Film Festival 2025.
