NYFF 2019: A Year of Milestones
This year’s festival was one of the strongest I’ve ever witnessed.
Festivals & Awards
NYFF 2019: Varda by Agnes, He Walked by Night, 45 Seconds of Laughter, Dodsworth
A report on four films, new and old, from the final days of the New York Film Festival.
NYFF 2019: First Cow, Fire Will Come, Endless Night, Martin Eden
A dispatch from the New York Film Festival on the latest from Kelly Reichardt, Oliver Laxe, Eloy Enciso Cachafeiro, and Pietro Marcello.
NYFF 2019: Oh Mercy!, Sibyl, Saturday Fiction, The Irishman
A dispatch from the New York Film Festival on the latest from Arnaud Desplechin, Justine Triet, Lou Ye, and Martin Scorsese.
NYFF 2019: The Wild Goose Lake, Vitalina Varela, Liberté, Beanplole
A dispatch from the New York Film Festival on the latest from Diao Yinan, Pedro Costa, Albert Serra and more.
Fantastic Fest 2019: Big Names, Big Buzz, A Scream Queen, and a Wolfboy
A recap of Austin’s glorious genre event Fantastic Fest.
Steve James Among Presenters at Victory Garden Theater’s Chicago Stories Gala, Featuring Debut of My Play, The Great Debate
An article about the Chicago Stories Gala presented by Victory Gardens Theater on October 5th, 2019, showcasing debuting playwrights Chaz Ebert and Stacy Janiak, honoring Justina Machado and Phillipa Soo and featuring presenter Steve James, among others.
Ebert Symposium 2019 Preview: Diversity in Advertising & Communication Panel
A preview of Friday’s Ebert Symposium panel on Diversity in Advertising & Communication.
Ebert Symposium 2019 Preview: Diversity in Journalism, National Hispanic Heritage Month Panels
A preview of Friday’s Ebert Symposium panels on Diversity in Journalism and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Ebert Symposium 2019 Preview: Keynote Speech, Diversity in Film Panel, VR Experiences
A preview of Friday’s Ebert Symposium Keynote Speech, Diversity in Film panel and lunchtime VR experiences.
Venice 2019: Table of Contents
A hub for all of our content from the 2019 Venice Film Festival.
Ebert Symposium 2019 Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with Filmmaker Gregory Nava and Stacy L. Smith, Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
An article about the second Ebert Symposium scheduled for Friday, September 27th in Champaign, Illinois, with special guests including “El Norte” filmmaker Gregory Nava and Dr. Stacy L. Smith, founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
TIFF 2019: A Personal Look at the Changing Face of the Toronto International Film Festival
An interview with Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente, co-heads of the Toronto International Film Festival, and a personal reflection from a longtime veteran of the event.
TIFF 2019: 1982, Ordinary Love, Blackbird
On three films from TIFF, including dramas starring Liam Neeson and Susan Sarandon.
TIFF 2019: The Audition, Pelican Blood, The Whistlers
A dispatch from Toronto on three foreign films.
TIFF 2019: Varda by Agnès, The Australian Dream, Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
A review of three docs from TIFF on Agnes Varda, Adam Goodes, and Bikram Choudhury.
Jojo Rabbit Wins Audience Award and Taika Waititi Wins Ebert Director Award at TIFF
An article about “Jojo Rabbit” winning the TIFF Grolsch People’s Choice Award and its director Taika Waititi wins the Ebert Director Award at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
TIFF 2019: Motherless Brooklyn, Anne at 13,000 Feet, The Moneychanger
On three films from TIFF, including the latest from Ed Norton.
