Features
The Great Performances of 2023
On some of our favorite performances of the last year in film.
On some of our favorite performances of the last year in film.
Matt writes: Our critic Glenn Kenny is currently at the Venice Film Festival filing reviews for some of the year's most anticipated releases.
Matt writes: I will remember William Friedkin (1935-2023) for many reasons.
A feature on 25 of the best films released so far this year.
The best films of 2022, as chosen by our staff.
Second opinions on two of the biggest films of fest season, a pair of dramas that have already won awards.
On three of the biggest films of fest season this year by Sarah Polley, Sam Mendes, and Florian Zeller.
Matt writes: The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off on September 8th and runs through Sunday, September 18th.
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming includes The Bob's Burgers Movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Criterion editions of Devil in a Blue Dress, Raging Bull, and The Virgin Suicides.
Matt writes: The 2022 Cannes Film Festival is now in full swing through Saturday, May 28th, and RogerEbert.com is there to cover all of the highlights.
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Encanto, Eternals, House of Gucci, and Criterion editions of The Piano and Miller's Crossing.
Glenn Kenny digs deeper into the ethics of a new documentary about Albert Speer, now updated twice, once with a response from the film's director Vanessa Lapa, and also with a reply from Andrew Birkin in response to Vanessa Lapa's letter.
On three films from the NEXT program, including career-best work from Dale Dickey, the latest from Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, and a film from the Biennale College program.
A contributor looks back at attending the Venice Film Festival following the death of his wife.
Matt writes: Since last month marked the fortieth anniversary of Robert Redford's Sundance Institute, RogerEbert.com presented a special edition of Thumbnails featuring priceless articles penned by Roger Ebert, including the one he wrote about his first experience at the Institute in July of 1981.
A table of contents featuring the complete coverage of the 2021 Venice Film Festival at RogerEbert.com.
An article about Melissa Haizlip's acclaimed documentary, "Mr. Soul!", premiering on HBO Max on Sunday, August 22nd.
An article about Melissa Haizlip's acclaimed documentary Mr. Soul! winning an early NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Documentary prior to the March 27th ceremony.