TIFF 2019: The Kingmaker, Desert One, Collective
The Toronto International Film Festival had no shortages of movies where facts won out over fictional narratives.
Festivals & Awards
CIFF 2019: Preview of the 55th Chicago International Film Festival
An extensive preview of the films being shown at the 55th annual Chicago International Film Festival.
NYFF 2019: A Year of Milestones
This year’s festival was one of the strongest I’ve ever witnessed.
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.
The Cotton Club Encore
It’s unfortunate that the late Gregory Hines didn’t live long enough to see his role restored to its original glory, but The Cotton Club Encore reminds us how much of a triple threat he was.
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.
Pain and Glory
It’s a deeply personal and very moving film, anchored by the best work of Antonio Banderas’ career.
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.
Abominable
Despite some graceful images like a wave of flowers and a ride on a giant dandelion, Abominable lacks the personality to distinguish it from superior animated films that cover most of the same ground.
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.
