The Darkest Samurai Film Ever Made: Toshio Matsumoto’s “Shura”
A Far Flunger looks at the masterful “Shura,” aka “Demons.”
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Why “I’m Still Here” Will Always Be a Powerful Watch
Our South Korean correspondent takes another look at the ever-powerful I’m Still Here.
San Diego Comic-Con 2025: Aliens and Activations
A personal report from this year’s SDCC.
“Cookie’s Fortune”: A Little Southern Comedy
On one of Altman’s best late-period film.
The Day James Bond Movies Died
What does the move from theatrical to Amazon mean for the James Bond franchise? A Far Flung correspondent and huge 007 fan considers the possiblities.
The Puppet Master Was Right: “Ghost in the Shell” at 30
A look at the masterful anime three decades after it changed the form.
The Timeless Echoes of “The Spirit of the Beehive”
A Far Flung Correspondent looks at Victor Erice’s 1973 masterpiece, one of Roger Ebert’s Great Movies.
On the Hidden Power of “The Hill of Secrets”
An international correspondent looks at an acclaimed Korean drama.
Transcending Hell on Earth in Larisa Shepitko’s “The Ascent”
A look at an underrated Russian film, now on the Criterion Channel.
A Moment in the Spotlight: On The King of Comedy
A far-flung correspondent checks in on Martin Scorsese’s 1983 masterpiece.
No Easy Answers: On the Power of The Teachers’ Lounge
A Far-Flung Correspondent looks at the recent Oscar nominee and Ebertfest film.
How Do You Live: On the Power of Edson Oda’s Nine Days
A Far Flunger looks at a great film from 2020 that played Ebertfest last year.
Ape Shall Not Kill Ape: A Look at the Entire Apes Franchise
With the imminent arrival of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, a Far-Flung Correspondent rewatched every Apes film to date from Charlton Heston to Mark Wahlberg, and beyond.
Becoming Other: Another Look at Under the Skin
An FFC looks at a Jonathan Glazer masterpiece on its tenth anniversary.
On the Sustained Emotional Strength of Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru
An FFC looks at a masterpiece.
The Joy of Watching Voy! Voy! Voy!
A look at Voy! Voy! Voy!, Egypt’s submission for the Academy Award.
A Tough but Terrific Family Drama: Kim Se-in’s The Apartment with Two Women
A look at Kim Se-in’s 2022 directorial debut.
The Shining: An Odyssey of Madness
A look back at one of the most acclaimed horror films of all time.
