Being in the presence of Plummer these days is always time well spent. | Continue reading
The effect is hypnotic, thought-provoking, and profoundly mournful. | Continue reading
This is an undeniably powerful, upsetting movie. | Continue reading
The whole thing is handled with sly wit as well as unfailing stylistic smarts, which makes for a very satisfying package. | Continue reading
Thrillers most need to thrill, and this left me somewhat cold and unfulfilled, no thanks to some murky cinematography at key moments. | Continue reading
If you don’t treat yourself to this movie, you will indeed be missing out on one of the best pieces of acting 2018 cinema has to offer. | Continue reading
What our TV critic would nominate for Emmys for the 2017-18 season. | Continue reading
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Bowling For Columbine, The Death of Stalin, and Pacific Rim: Uprising. | Continue reading
A preview of Cinepocalypse, taking place this weekend and next week at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, IL. | Continue reading
A review of the second season of Netflix's "Luke Cage," which premieres on Friday. | Continue reading
An interview with the writer/director duo behind Damsel, a subversive Western starring Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska. | Continue reading
A preview of the 2018 BAMcinemaFest. | Continue reading
A review of Paramount Network's new series Yellowstone, co-created by writer/director Taylor Sheridan. | Continue reading
This is a movie that’s annoying in part because it doesn’t care if you’re annoyed by it. It doesn’t need you, the individual viewer, to like it. It just needs a crowd to see it. | Continue reading
A video highlighting the principles championed by Roger Ebert. | Continue reading
Roger Ebert was born on this day in 1942, and died a little over five years ago. I owe a good part of my success to reading and watching Roger, emulating as many of his lessons as I could, and later, being championed by him. | Continue reading
Roger Ebert's speech on empathy for the "11th Hour" series on April 9th, 1994, being republished here in honor of his birthday June 18. | Continue reading
An article about Melissa Haizlip and Samuel D. Pollard's "Mr. SOUL!", screening Saturday, June 16th, at AFI DOCS. And Rory Kennedy's "Above and Beyond: NASA'S Journey to Tomorrow.' | Continue reading
Alex Wolff on his emotional performance in the terrifying new film, "Hereditary." | Continue reading
A solid romantic comedy with sharp dialogue, amusing characters, and a few surprises up its sleeve. | Continue reading
If only the film’s visual vividness had also colored the inner lives of its protagonists. | Continue reading
As eye-opening as it is stomach-turning, whether you’re familiar with this topic or not. | Continue reading
A rather dispiriting slog of a movie. | Continue reading
There may one day be a great movie made about John Gotti. This one ain’t it. | Continue reading
Hammy and painfully incompetent: yup, this is a film co-starring Steven Seagal. | Continue reading
A special edition of Thumbnails spotlighting the efforts being made to amplify diverse voices in film criticism. | Continue reading
Our eighth and final video dispatch from the 2018 Cannes Film Festival includes tributes to cinematographer Ed Lachman and the late sports writer William Nack. | Continue reading
A review of Dark Souls Remastered, a game so good it will make you cry. | Continue reading
Through their films’ unique narrative and visual styles, Jennifer Cox and Bart Layton expose how fiction is a fundamental part of the human experience. | Continue reading
A lazy, vulgar celebration of White Male American Dumbness. | Continue reading
Why you must see "In & Of Itself"; Influence of Twitter's Power Users; Amber Tamblyn on #TimesUp; Cashmere spotlights multicultural content; Old people vs. technology. | Continue reading
The suggestions in this article are worth 10 billion dollars. | Continue reading
If I wanted what this movie is selling, I could have stayed home and watched Belly or New Jack City. | Continue reading
An article about Steve James, the American Film Institute's 2018 Guggenheim Honoree . | Continue reading
The legendary actress fought to break the bonds the studio system placed upon her. | Continue reading
A review of the new drama Strange Angel, starring Jack Reynor, Bella Heathcote, and Rupert Friend. | Continue reading
An excerpt from the latest edition of the online magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room. | Continue reading
This is a smart, beautiful, fun family film. In other words, exactly what we want from Pixar. | Continue reading
An interview with John Travolta, star and executive producer of "Gotti." | Continue reading
If you enjoyed Netflix original movies such as The Kissing Booth, Dude, Candy Jar, you’ll probably also like Alex Strangelove. | Continue reading
A lovingly detailed look at two unpleasant men. | Continue reading
Bring Kleenex. Lots of it. | Continue reading
It's refreshing to watch a film that doesn't feel obligated to go for the brass ring (of emotion, or social commentary, or even plot). | Continue reading
Nancy exhibits a seriousness of purpose that’s rare in American movies today. | Continue reading
This is a film that may not be for everyone—it is really violent throughout—but those who aren’t afraid of the grungier aspects of popular culture should have a blast watching it. | Continue reading
Half the Picture may not fill in all the blanks but it is a start. | Continue reading
By the time En el Séptimo Dia ends, you've been sucked into its energy completely. | Continue reading