Fantasia 2019: Blood on Her Name, 1BR
Reviews of two noteworthy directorial debuts that recently had their world premiere at Fantasia.
Festivals & Awards
Fantasia 2019: Extreme Job, Mystery of the Night
Reviews from Fantasia of South Korean box-office hit Extreme Job and the mediative horror movie, Mystery of the Night.
Fantasia 2019: Bruce McDonald’s Dreamland, Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby
Reviews from the Fantasia Film Festival of the beguiling hitman story Bruce McDonald’s Dreamland, and a special presentation of a rare horror sequel.
Japan Cuts 2019 Preview
A preview of this weekend’s Japan Cuts festival in New York City.
NALIP Honors AAFCA with its 2019 We Are Inclusion Award
An article about the African American Film Critics Association receiving the We Are Inclusion Award from the National Association of Latino Independent Producers.
Fantasia 2019: Vivarium, Critters Attack!
Reviews from Fantasia of two films, including the sci-fi suburban horror story Vivarium and the latest Critters movie.
Fantasia 2019: Phantom of Winnipeg
A review from Fantasia of a new documentary that celebrates Phantom of the Paradise and its fanbase.
Fantasia 2019: Sadako, The Deeper You Dig
A dispatch from Fantasia Festival, including the latest in Hideo Nakata’s Ringu franchise and a supernatural indie that’s a family affair.
The Mendocino Film Festival 2019: A Conversation with Claudia Puig
A look at the Mendocino Film Festival and conversation with Program Director Claudia Puig.
Fantasia International Film Festival Preview 2019
A preview of this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival, including our most anticipated movies.
New York Asian Film Festival 2019 Preview
A look at the 2019 New York Asian Film Festival, starting this weekend.
Cinepocalypse 2019: Into the Dark: Culture Shock
A report from Cinepocalypse 2019 on the latest Into the Dark film, Culture Shock.
Cinepocalypse 2019: The Gory and Glorious Return of Tammy and the T-Rex
One of the more singular moviegoing experiences that I can recall attending.
Cinepocalypse 2019: Kindred Spirits, The Swerve
Reviews from Cinepocalypse of two world premieres, including the latest by horror director Lucky McKee.
Selah and The Spades to Screen at BAMCinemaFest on June 16th
An article about the screening of Tayarisha Poe’s “Selah and The Spades” set for Sunday, June 16th, at BAMCinemaFest.
On the President’s Orders Plays at Human Rights Festival
A piece on the premiere of a film about Rodrigo Duterte.
BAMCinemaFest 2019 Preview and Highlights
A preview of the 2019 BAMCinemaFest with four highlights: So Pretty, The World is Full of Secrets, Vision Portraits, and The Mountain.
Danzig the Director, Tammy and the T-Rex, Joe Bob Briggs and More: A Preview of Cinepocalypse 2019
A preview of Chicago’s Cinepocalypse festival, which runs from June 13 to 20 at the Music Box Theater.
Cannes 2019 Video #8: Justice Singleton, Elizabeth & Pamela Guest and the Ebert Fellows
Our final video report from the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Bravo Pavarotti and Ron Howard: An Appreciation of Pavarotti and the Lyric Opera
Chaz Ebert shares her thoughts on Ron Howard’s new documentary, “Pavarotti,” and presents an appreciation of the Lyric Opera.
