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This is rare, nuanced storytelling, anchored by one of Brad Pitt’s career-best performances and remarkable technical elements on every level. It’s a special film.
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.
Roger Ebert's Celebration of Hispanic FIlmmakers
A compilation of some of Roger's reviews, celebrating the work of Hispanic filmmakers.
I Get a Kick Out of Entertaining People: Robert Shaye, Founder of New Line Cinema and Unique Features, on Directing his Third Film, Ambition
Chaz Ebert interviews Robert Shaye, founder of New Line Cinema and Unique Features about directing his third film, "Ambition."
Pablo Larraín and Mariana Di Girolamo on Ema
An interview with director Pablo Larraín and star Mariana Di Girolamo about their new film, Ema.
Say Amen, Somebody Receives 4K Restoration in Theaters
An article about the 4K restoration of George T. Nierenberg's "Say Amen, Somebody" currently receiving a limited theatrical release.
The Golden Cage Loses Its Shine: A Personal Reflection on Gregory Nava's El Norte
As a boy in Mexico City whose parents struggled to get by, the United States carried such magical connotation in my imagination.
Jojo Rabbit Wins Audience Award and Taika Waititi Wins Ebert Director Award at TIFF
An article about "Jojo Rabbit" winning the TIFF Grolsch People's Choice Award and its director Taika Waititi wins the Ebert Director Award at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
Dr. Stacy L. Smith Will Be the Keynote Speaker at the Second Annual Ebert Symposium, Creating an Inclusive Cinema and Media Ecosystem
An article about the second annual Ebert Symposium, "Creating an Inclusive Cinema and Media Ecosystem," scheduled for Friday, September 27th at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Twelve Thumbs-Up Films from the Venice Film Festival
An overview of twelve films in the 2019 Venice Film Festival that get my thumbs-up vote.
Ain't I a Woman: Sojourner Truth Takes Her Rightful Place in History Among the Statues in Central Park
An article about the inclusion of Sojourner Truth on Central Park's suffragette statue.
