Fantasia 2017, Day 6: “Bad Genius,” “Super Dark Times”
A dispatch on two of the best films from Fantasia 2017.
Festivals & Awards
Fantasia 2017, Day 5: “Animals,” “House of the Disappeared,” “Origami”
On three more films from Fantasia Festival, a trio that oddly fit together thematically, despite being from entirely different parts of the world.
Fantasia 2017, Day 4: “The Honor Farm,” “Radius,” “Senior Class”
A report on Monday from Fantasia 2017 on three new films, including a World Premiere.
Fantasia 2017, Day 3: “Japanese Girls Never Die,” “Confidential Assignment,” “My Friend Dahmer”
Another day at Montreal’s Fantasia Festival features movies from Japan, Korea, and Ohio.
Fantasia 2017, Day 2: “Mohawk,” “Shin Godzilla,” “Vampire Cleanup Department,” Shorts
A second dispatch from Montreal’s Fantasia Festivals, including Godzilla, vampires, and the sophomore effort from the director of “We Are Still Here.”
Fantasia 2017, Day 1: “Museum,” “Tilt,” “The Villainess”
A first report on three films from the opening days of Fantasia 2017.
2017 Japan Cuts Festival Preview
A preview of this year’s Japan Cuts festival, which runs from July 13-23.
New York Asian Film Festival 2017 Preview
A preview of this year’s New York Asian Film Festival, now in its 16th year.
Los Angeles Film Festival 2017 Recap
A report on the best of the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival.
BAMcinemaFest 2017: “En el Séptimo Dia,” “Princess Cyd”
A report on two excellent films from this past weekend’s BAM from Stephen Cone and Jim McKay.
Video Interview: George Lepauw on CIMMfest (Music and Movies)
An interview with George Lepauw, Executive Director of the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival.
Everything You Know About Cannes vs. Netflix is Wrong
Lisa Nesselson on the true victim in the battle between Cannes and Netflix.
Cannes 2017 Video #6: Critic’s Roundtable
Chaz Ebert moderates the annual Critic’s Roundtable at Cannes with Lisa Nesselson and Jason Gorber.
Cannes 2017 Videos: Table of Contents
A table of contents containing Chaz Ebert’s complete video dispatches from Cannes 2017.
Cannes 2017 Video #7: The Winners are Revealed
Chaz Ebert reports on the winners of Cannes 2017 in her seventh video dispatch from the festival.
Cannes 2017 Video #5: “The Beguiled,” “Good Time,” “In the Fade” and More
Chaz Ebert reports on “The Beguiled,” “Good Time,” “In the Fade” and more in her fifth video dispatch from Cannes 2017.
Cannes 2017: Ruben Ostlund’s “The Square” wins Palme d’Or
Swedish director Ruben Ostlund’s “The Square” won the Palme d’Or at the 70th Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2017: “A Prayer Before Dawn,” “The Merciless”
A report on three offbeat offerings from Cannes 2017.
Cannes 2017: Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s virtual-reality experiment, “Carne y Arena”
We pay a visit to Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Carne y Arena,” the first virtual-reality piece to be “screened” in Cannes’ official selection.
