Ad Astra
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.
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.
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.
#Day4Empathy 2019 Observed Today, Continuing In Honor of the Late, Beloved Roger Ebert’s Legacy
Roger's embrace of empathy inspires me to pay it forward with the Empathy Program contest in Chicago Public Schools
A Different Perspective: Reviews About Empathy, Compassion and Kindness
Why we chose 13 reviews about empathy, compassion, kindness, and understanding for 2019's Day4Empathy.
Join Us to See What We See Through Our Lens at the CHA/DePaul Spring Doc Film Premiere on April 28th
Emerging female filmmakers present their short films directed in the (Chicago Housing Authority) CHA/DePaul University spring Documentary Film Premiere scheduled for Sunday, April 28th. They invite us to see what they see through their lens.
Hooray for Historic Chicago Female African-American Mayoral Contenders Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot
An article celebrating the historic Chicago mayoral runoff between two African-American women, Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot.
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.
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.
The Most Unforgettable Episodes of The Twilight Zone
Jessica Ritchey on the episodes of The Twilight Zone that she thinks about the most.
How Clerks and Four Weddings & a Funeral Marked a Turning Point for Female Sexuality in Film
They were very different in tone, genre, production values, and intended audiences, but these two films from 1994 had one key innovation in common.
