When it comes to arthouse cinema, there was arguably no era richer in exploration of sexuality than the 1970s. Ushered in by Ken Russell’s “Women in Love” (1969) and Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris”...
Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Hollywood studios seemed more open to entrusting a woman to direct a mainstream comedy than they do these days (last year, only 7 percent of the 250 highest-grossing films were directed by females). Back then,...
God is in the details. It’s in how you remember the fairy lights twinkled in the bar the first time they told you they loved you. The look of pleasure at the the film’s opening titles on their face and you knowing then this was the last...
“Dean” marks the feature directorial debut of stand-up comic Demetri Martin, who also stars in this dramedy that won the Founder’s Award (Best Narrative) at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016. Martin plays the title thirty-something...
“Dean” marks the feature directorial debut of stand-up comic Demetri Martin, who also stars in this dramedy that won the Founder’s Award (Best Narrative) at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016. Martin plays the title thirty-something...
Matt writes: The 2017 Cannes Film Festival just came to a close on May 28th, and you can find our complete coverage of the highlights, lowlights and everything in between at RogerEbert.com. Our full roundup of written dispatches from Barbara...
The following table of contents contains Chaz Ebert's complete video dispatches from Cannes 2017, produced by Scott Dummler of Mint Media Works.Cannes 2017 Video #1: PreviewCannes 2017 Video #2: "Wonderstruck," Netflix Controversy and MoreCannes...
The following video was produced by Scott Dummler of Mint Media Works. Cannes 2017 Segment 7 Prizes - RogerEbert.com from The Mint on Vimeo.We dedicate our reports of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival to Nancy Koppelman and Emory Jones.
The following video was produced by Scott Dummler of Mint Media Works. Cannes 2017 Segment 5 - RogerEbert.com from The Mint on Vimeo.Below is the transcript of the video...This year, the Cannes Film Festival marks its 70th year. And to celebrate...
Ben Lear's acclaimed documentary, "They Call Us Monsters," will be available on Netflix starting tomorrow, May 30th. It explores the lives of three juveniles faced with the possibility of being sentenced to life in prison. The passing of...