April 2019
Tribeca 2019: The Projectionist, You Don’t Nomi
By EntertainerIt’s fascinating to watch two Tribeca documentaries back-to-back that not only use literally the same scene from “Taxi Driver” (and not the mirror one) but almost feel like they’re in conversation with one another....Moving Past Compton: How O’Shea Jackson Jr. is Taking His Long Shot
By EntertainerO’Shea Jackson Jr. instantly shot into public consciousness playing his father, Ice Cube, in the mega-hit “Straight Outta Compton,” but that success was double-edged. As he shared with us last week on a press tour for “Long...Jonathan Levine on Long Shot, the Physical Comedy of Charlize Theron, Making Seth Rogen a Romantic...
By EntertainerJonathan Levine's "Long Shot," coming out Friday, is a bit of a throwback in today's terms. Instead of being a studio project that sells moviegoers a familiar property, "Long Shot" offers the boundless charisma of its stars, Charlize...#353 April 30, 2019
By EntertainerMatt writes: Considering that the movie of the moment is inarguably "Avengers: Endgame," the Russo Brothers' culmination of the 22-film Marvel Cinematic Universe launched in 2008 with Jon Favreau's "Iron Man," we've decided to open this edition of...Looking Back at the Films Directed by the Late John Singleton
By EntertainerOn the sad occasion of John Singleton’s passing, we wanted to take a look back at the legendary American filmmaker’s work, guided by Roger's reviews and interviews. Below is a chronological collection of the pieces Roger wrote about...John Singleton: 1968-2019
By EntertainerThe multiple Oscar-nominated film “Boyz N the Hood” opens with a stunning statistic placed onscreen by its writer/director, John Singleton: “One out of every twenty-one Black American males will be murdered in their own...Talk Easy Podcast with Chaz Ebert
By EntertainerRogerEbert.com publisher Chaz Ebert recently sat down with acclaimed critic and filmmaker Sam Fragoso to record the latest episode of his popular podcast, Talk Easy. The recording took place recently in Los Angeles. Earlier this...Tribeca 2019: What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali, A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem
By EntertainerI’m a sucker for a good sports documentary. I’ve seen every “30 for 30,” and have loved movies like “When We Were Kings,” “Hoop Dreams,” and “Tyson.” Great figures from sports are...Tribeca 2019: Something Else, Swallow, Only
By EntertainerSome of the best films at every year’s Tribeca feel distinctly like they don’t quite fit your typical fest fare. What I mean is there’s sort of a brand to a “Sundance Movie” or a “SXSW Movie,” and while...Avengers, MCU, Game of Thrones, and the Content Endgame
By Entertainer"Avengers: Endgame" is not just the culmination of the 22-movie Marvel Cinematic Universe. It also represents the decisive defeat of "cinema" by "content." The word refers to a piece of entertainment...
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