The Lion King
The movie is never less interesting than when it's trying to be the original Lion King, and never more compelling than when it's carving out…
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The place for everything that doesn't have a home elsewhere on RogerEbert.com, this is a collection of thoughts, ideas, snippets, and other fun things that Roger and others posted over the years.
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More moviegoers see films on video in some form than ever before -- whether streaming on demand, cable or satellite, instant download services, DVD or Blu-ray. Even high-profile pictures become available to home viewers before or at the same time as their theatrical release. Reviewing them is a job for... The Demanders!
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Our Far-Flung Correspondents are cinephiles from all over the world, hand-picked by Roger Ebert to write about movies from their unique international perspectives. They include contributors from (alphabetically) Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Great Britain, India, Mexico, the Philippines, South Korea, Turkey and the U.S. They converge every year at Ebertfest.
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Since he started as film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times in 1967, and began covering movies locally and at international film festivals, Roger Ebert has met and interviewed countless movie idols, artists and unknowns -- some of them even before they became famous. There's hardly a major figure in the history of movies, from the last part of the 20th century into the 21st, that he hasn't encountered.
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Roger Ebert has attended international film festivals and events for almost half a century, from the Kolkata International Film Festival to the Academy Awards. In addition to his coverage, our contributors report the latest from Cannes, Telluride, Toronto, Sundance and other movie showcases world-wide.
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"Life Itself," based on Roger Ebert's memoir and directed by Steve James, will open in theaters and be available On Demand on July 4, 2014.
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The Cannes International Film Festival is the most talked-about film festival of the year, where directors from around the world showcase their newest work, from the most challenging art cinema to the big blockbusters. For many years, Roger Ebert and a team of contributors have covered Cannes, and we are continuing that tradition with start-to-finish coverage from around the festival.
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A collection of tributes to Roger from various sources.
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The opening shot of a movie can tell us a lot about how to view and interpret what follows. It can even represent the whole movie in miniature. The Opening Shots Project collects illustrated analyses of some of Jim Emerson's favorites, and contributions from Scanners readers.
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Fantasia 2019: Blood on Her Name, 1BR
Reviews of two noteworthy directorial debuts that recently had their world premiere at Fantasia.
Comic-Con 2019: Cobra Kai
A piece on the event celebrating the return of Cobra Kai
Veronica Mars Returns to Hulu in Rare Successful TV Reboot
A review of the reboot of Veronica Mars, now on Hulu.
Comic-Con 2019: An Interview with the Creator of Thanos
An interview with Jim Starlin at SDCC, the man who gave us Thanos.
Comic-Con 2019: Batman Inducted Into Hall of Fame
A report on an event and pop-up museum from SDCC.
Viewing Midsommar, Us, and Lords of Chaos Through the Persona Filter
From a 2019 perspective, the Persona Filter can be used to better understand one’s sense of self, and to better understand the complexities of “extremely online” behavior.
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.
Old Friends Who’ve Just Met: Dave Goelz on The Muppet Movie, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and Much More
An interview with Dave Goelz, a.k.a. Gonzo in "The Muppet Movie," which returns to theaters on July 25th and July 30th, courtesy of Fathom Events.
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.
Japan Cuts 2019 Preview
A preview of this weekend's Japan Cuts festival in New York City.
