Great Movies
Black Writers Week
Marvel's Black Villain Era
Almost every MCU villain in 2023 was Black. Why? And what does that mean for the MCU going forward?
May contain spoilers
Almost every MCU villain in 2023 was Black. Why? And what does that mean for the MCU going forward?
The writer-director’s acclaimed movies focus on nuanced, layered protagonists who don’t succumb to “Strong Female Character” cliches. A big reason his latest, Civil War, doesn’t work as well is it’s the first time he’s viewed one of his heroines so narrowly.
Chaz Ebert offers her thoughts on "The Book of Clarence" and "Freud's Last Session."
An article about RogerEbert.com publisher Chaz Ebert being honored at the University of Illinois Alumni Awards Gala and looking forward to the 25th anniversary of the Roger Ebert Film Festival (Ebertfest).
Our second video dispatch from Cannes 2023 features an exclusive report on the festival's opening ceremony and screening of "Jeanne du Barry" starring Johnny Depp.
An announcement of passes going on sale Monday, December 12th, for the next Ebertfest Film Festival, which will take place April 19-22, 2023, in Champaign, Illinois.
A fond look back at photos of past Ebertfest gatherings as well as the 20th anniversary Ebertfest video, in preparation for resuming the film festival September 8-11, 2021.
An announcement of passes going on sale Friday, November 1st, for the next Ebertfest Film Festival that takes place April 15-18, 2020, in Champaign, Illinois.
An article about the week-long run of Louie Schwartzberg's documentary, "Fantastic Fungi," at Chicago Gene Siskel Film Center.
On 20 major premieres from the Toronto Film Festival that we'll be covering over the next two weeks.
The latest on streaming and Blu-ray, including Captain Marvel, Gloria Bell, and a Criterion edition of Blue Velvet.
Captain Marvel has a nuanced and complicated take on what authentic empowerment looks like.
A special edition of Thumbnails spotlighting the efforts being made to amplify diverse voices in film criticism following the report by Dr Stacy Smith at USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
An article announcing the 20th Anniversary of Ebertfest April 18-22, 2018 and tickets on sale November 1st.
A look at the contenders for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress this year and how many of them play a historically-beloved role for Oscar, the mother.
An interview with author Jeannette Walls about "The Glass Castle," a new family drama based off her memoir.
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including "The Boss Baby," "Kong: Skull Island," "Ghost in the Shell," and the Criterion releases of "Lost in America" and "Stalker"!
