Ebertfest 2019, The Panels: Challenging Stigma Through the Arts; Women in Cinema
A look back at the two panels that helped kick off the first full day of Ebertfest 2019.
Festivals & Awards
Ebertfest 2019, Day 1: The Year Opens with a Cinematic Invocation
A recap of the first night of Ebertfest 2019 with videos of the event.
Spotlighting Ebertfest’s Festival Director and Audience Members
An article compiling the memories of local Ebertfest Film Festival audience members, from those newly attending to those who have attended for twenty years.
DOC10 2019 Preview: Hail Satan?, One Child Nation and Seven More Highlights
A preview of the 2019 DOC10 Film Festival (April 11-14) in Chicago, featuring reviews of “Hail Satan?”, “Mike Wallace Is Here,” “Midnight Family,” “The Infiltrators,” “Knock Down the House,” “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch,” “The Biggest Little Farm,” “The Distant Barking of Dogs” and “One Child Nation.”
Chaz Ebert Is Chosen for the Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ Spotlight
An article about Chaz Ebert being chosen for the Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ Spotlight.
SXSW 2019: Stuber, Vai, Jezebel
On three premieres from Austin, including a new comedy starring Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista.
SXSW 2019: Running with Beto, Building the American Dream, Well Groomed
On three docs from SXSW.
SXSW 2019: Saint Frances, Mickey and the Bear
Two more films from SXSW reviewed, including this year’s Audience Award winner.
Ebertfest 2019 to Open with Aretha Franklin Documentary, Amazing Grace
An article announcing the Aretha Franklin documentary, “Amazing Grace,” as the opening night selection for Ebertfest 2019.
True/False 2019: Caballerango, American Factory, The Hottest August, Finding Frances
Vikram Murthi reports from the True/False film festival.
True/False 2019: Over the Rainbow, Midnight Traveler, Treasure Island, Let It Burn, A Wild Stream
The first of two dispatches from Vikram Murthi about this year’s True/False film festival.
SXSW Film Festival 2019: Table of Contents
An updating table of contents featuring all of our reviews from SXSW 2019.
SXSW 2019: Girl on the Third Floor, Tone-Deaf, I See You
On three more horror films from this year’s SXSW. One of them is good.
SXSW 2019: Adopt a Highway, The Art of Self-Defense
On a pair of SXSW premieres starring Ethan Hawke and Jesse Eisenberg.
SXSW 2019: Pink Wall, Villains, Sword of Trust
On three premieres from South by Southwest, including films starring Tatiana Maslany, Maika Monroe, and Marc Maron.
SXSW 2019: Boyz in the Wood, Tales From the Lodge, Darlin’
A report on three of the first midnight premieres from South by Southwest.
Ebertfest 2019 Reveals Full Line-Up Honoring Scott Wilson, Richard Roeper and Jonathan Demme
The full line-up of films screening at the 21st Roger Ebert Film Festival-Ebertfest 2019, is unveiled.
The Right Side of History: Backstage at the 91st Academy Awards
A report from the Oscar press room at the 91st Academy Awards.
