November 2015
The Cannes of Latin America: The Los Cabos International Film Festival 2015
By EntertainerThe organizers of Mexico’s Los Cabos International Film Festival understandably put an emphasis on “international,” but this year they might have promoted it as something else: intergalactic. On the festival’s final night,...Setsuko Hara: 1920-2015
By EntertainerIn the sublime “Late Spring,” directed by Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu, an incandescent moment occurs as the vivacious Noriko enjoys an afternoon sojourn at the beach with her father’s assistant Hattori (Jun Usami). Ozu’s...Comedy Is Not Pretty: The Parade Of Not-Necessarily-Likable Genius In Kliph Nesteroff’s “The...
By EntertainerIf you’re ever unlucky enough to be strolling around New York’s Times Square aimlessly, you are very likely to be accosted by an eager young man or woman who’ll breathlessly ask you “Hey, do you like COMEDY?” And talk...The Truth is the Truth: Spike Lee on “Chi-Raq”
By EntertainerSpike Lee’s “Chi-Raq” has garnered more than its fair share of controversy from people who haven’t even seen the film. When they do, the narrative will change. We’ll stop complaining about the title and we won’t...#266 November 27, 2015
By EntertainerSheila writes: To all the American readers of The Ebert Club, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! To spread a little joy, here is a glorious and fun "dance mash-up" of classic dance scenes from Hollywood films, to the soundtrack of "Uptown...The Danish Girl
By EntertainerCan a movie be impeccably made—well-cast and strongly acted, flawlessly appointed and gorgeously shot—yet still leave you cold? Can it do everything right technically without touching you emotionally? Can it offer a transporting...Thumbnails 11/25/15
By Entertainer1."Valerie Weiss on 'A Light Beneath Their Feet'": The director chats with me at Indie Outlook about her wonderful film, scheduled to screen December 3rd and 4th at the Whistler Film Festival in Canada.“Since I started out as an actor, I...Meet the Writers: Nick Allen
By EntertainerEditor's note: To give you a chance to get to know our writers better, we've asked them to respond to some questions. In coming weeks, we'll be posting their responses, which will always be available as a link from their contributor biography page....Killing Them Safely
By EntertainerReflecting on Nick Berardini's “Killing Them Safely” on the night of Chicago protests for another death of a civilian due by excessive police force, the tension between civilians and law enforcement remains thoroughly despairing. Both...Video Interview: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara and Todd Haynes on "Carol"
By EntertainerDirector Todd Haynes proved his knack for capturing high gloss sumptuous period pieces with an underbelly of taboo love in 2002's "Far From Heaven." In his new film, "Carol," he brings to the screen Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Price of Salt" set...
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