Wendy
Like listening to someone else tell you about their dream.
The Cotton Club Encore
It’s unfortunate that the late Gregory Hines didn’t live long enough to see his role restored to its original glory, but The Cotton Club Encore reminds us how much of a triple threat he was.
NYFF 2019: First Cow, Fire Will Come, Endless Night, Martin Eden
A dispatch from the New York Film Festival on the latest from Kelly Reichardt, Oliver Laxe, Eloy Enciso Cachafeiro, and Pietro Marcello.
Pain and Glory
It’s a deeply personal and very moving film, anchored by the best work of Antonio Banderas’ career.
NYFF 2019: Oh Mercy!, Sibyl, Saturday Fiction, The Irishman
A dispatch from the New York Film Festival on the latest from Arnaud Desplechin, Justine Triet, Lou Ye, and Martin Scorsese.
NYFF 2019: The Wild Goose Lake, Vitalina Varela, Liberté, Beanplole
A dispatch from the New York Film Festival on the latest from Diao Yinan, Pedro Costa, Albert Serra and more.
Fantastic Fest 2019: Big Names, Big Buzz, A Scream Queen, and a Wolfboy
A recap of Austin's glorious genre event Fantastic Fest.
Joker
As social commentary, Joker is pernicious garbage.
Steve James Among Presenters at Victory Garden Theater's Chicago Stories Gala, Featuring Debut of My Play, The Great Debate
An article about the Chicago Stories Gala presented by Victory Gardens Theater on October 5th, 2019, showcasing debuting playwrights Chaz Ebert and Stacy Janiak, honoring Justina Machado and Phillipa Soo and featuring presenter Steve James, among others.
Ebert Symposium 2019 Preview: Diversity in Journalism, National Hispanic Heritage Month Panels
A preview of Friday's Ebert Symposium panels on Diversity in Journalism and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Abominable
Despite some graceful images like a wave of flowers and a ride on a giant dandelion, Abominable lacks the personality to distinguish it from superior animated films that cover most of the same ground.
