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.
Festivals & Awards
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.
Preview of the 26th Annual Chicago Underground Film Festival
A look ahead at the 26th annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, which runs from June 5 to June 9.
Thumbnails Special Edition: Our Cannes 2019 Coverage
A special edition of Thumbnails spotlighting our coverage of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2019 Video #6: The Critics Roundtable
A critics roundtable from the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2019: Mektoub, My Love: Intermezzo, Sibyl, It Must Be Heaven
Reviews from the Cannes Film Festival of the latest by Abdellatif Kechiche, Justine Triet, and Elia Suleiman.
Cannes 2019: Bong Joon-ho Wins Palme d’Or for Parasite
Bong Joon-ho’s class satire is the first South Korean film to win the Palme d’Or.
Cannes 2019: Awards Predictions
Ben Kenigsberg predicts “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” will win the Palme d’Or.
