Movies
A Poet of an Actor: Louis Gossett, Jr. (1936-2024)
In processing the news that we have lost Louis Gossett, Jr. it is striking that...
Why I Love Ebertfest: A Movie Lover's Dream
So sorry, but presently the "Like" button on this article is not working.Dear Ebertfest...
Beyoncé and My Daughter Love Country Music
What color is music anyway... Beyoncé dropped her new album "Cowboy Carter" just...
You Can Call Me Bill
“I’m afraid of being alone,” intones William Shatner in the opening minutes of “You...
Late Night with the Devil
Is there any scenario in which "Late Night with the Devil" could have delivered...
Karen Gillan Is Hiding in Plain Sight
As soon as we meet Laura, we suspect she’s up to no good. She’s a crucial peripheral...
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World
A corporate video is not art, as much as its director might want it to be. And yet,...
Rise of the Ronin Wastes Interesting Setting with Clunky...
2020’s “The Ghost of Tsushima” was a surprising highlight during the pandemic summer,...
I Need Your Magic: M. Emmett Walsh (1935-2024)
Harrison Ford walks through Union Station, doubling as police headquarters, as the...
Doug Liman Never Does Things the Easy Way
Flashy festival premieres are usually a big deal because of who’s attending. But...
Trapped in the System: Julio Torres on Problemista
Calling someone “singular” much like “iconic” is something that nowadays is so overused...
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
At eighty-one years of age, Paul Simon is still producing the most interesting music...
The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem
There has been a growing subgenre of non-fiction films that I jokingly call “Internet...
SXSW 2024: Dandelion, A Nice Indian Boy, I Don’t Understand...
Film festivals have long been a safe place for personal stories, usually independently...
The Greatest Hits
If you’re a genre nostalgic who’s looking for a romantic comedy that could’ve been...
SXSW 2024: Whatever It Takes, Resynator, The Hobby
The documentary sections at SXSW were very strong this year with standouts like...
SXSW 2024: Clemente, Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie, This...
Bio-docs have become a staple of the film festival circuit, an easy way to get butts...
