The writer-director’s acclaimed movies focus on nuanced, layered protagonists who don’t succumb to “Strong Female Character” cliches. A big reason his latest, Civil War, doesn’t work as well is it’s the first time he’s viewed one of his heroines so narrowly.
A guide to the latest and greatest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Evil Dead Rise, Avatar: The Way of Water, John Wick: Chapter 4, and a 4K release of The Rules of the Game.
A look back at Peter Weir's best films, on the occasion of his upcoming lifetime achievement Oscar.
A report on our correspondent's first full day at Venice, including new films by Frederick Wiseman, Luca Guadagnino, and Paul Schrader.
A dispatch from Sundance on three premieres, including films starring Julianne Moore, Bill Nighy, and Elizabeth Banks.
An interview with Michael Koresky, author of Films of Endearment: A Mother, a Son and the 80s Films That Defined Us.
Charlize Theron loves the action genre when the characters are flawed and complicated. "Our strengths come from our faults and mistakes and our petty and our vulnerabilities and our madness. Those are the things that make us interesting."
The veteran actor found greatness in small characters, and universality in villains and knaves.
Christy Lemire on the staff choice for the 4th best film of the 2010s, George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road.
As of this writing, Todd Phillips’ “Joker” has earned nearly $1 billion globally, making it one of the most successful comic book movies ever released. But the discourse surrounding it will outlive this moment. No comic book-derived film since “Black Panther” has sparked more commentary, although the discussion surrounding this one has been more oppositional than anything else, and clouded by bad faith on every side.
Go ahead and scream. No one can hear you.
Rosamund Pike stars as slain war journalist Marie Colvin, in a biopic that keeps things tight and unsentimental.
Part I of our round-up featuring filmmaker guests scheduled to attend Ebertfest 2018. We will include the film critics in a separate round-up.
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