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Kevin Costner: The Last of the Cornball American Directors
The three previous movies the Oscar-winner directed suggest a filmmaker whose unabashed earnestness is his greatest weakness and secret superpower.
The three previous movies the Oscar-winner directed suggest a filmmaker whose unabashed earnestness is his greatest weakness and secret superpower.
On three more from the Cannes Film Festival, including the latest from Leos Carax.
"The Apprentice" depicts the friendship between Donald Trump and Roy Cohn, while in "The Shrouds," David Cronenberg reflects on old obsessions.
Chaz offers a video preview of the most exciting titles passing through this year's festival.
From a Donald Trump origin story to the return of Furiosa, here’s a look at the movies everyone’s excited to see at the world’s most prestigious film festival.
It’s way too early to guess what movie has the best odds of taking home the festival’s prestigious top prize. But that’s part of the fun.
RogerEbert.com Literary Editor Matt Fagerholm bids farewell while celebrating his tenth anniversary at the site.
Director Dan Partland discusses his disturbing film God & Country and explains why he thinks the left needs to do more to align with thoughtful religious conservatives, even if they disagree with some of their beliefs.
On three premieres from Sundance, including a film by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
An interview with author Jesse David Fox about his new book, Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture—and the Magic That Makes It Work.
A recap of Ebertfest from three University of Illinois Ebert Fellows.
Sean Baker (The Florida Project) and Julia Ducournau (Raw) get upgraded to the Cannes competition with Red Rocket and Titane.
The pioneering character actor always brought something extra to every project.
Our editorial endorsement for the President and Vice President of the United States.
A feature on the lasting power of Charles Laughton's Night of the Hunter and what it says about dangerous reflections of faith, then and now.
An article about six more essential books warning against our current president and detailing why Donald Trump must be voted out of office, and Joe Biden voted in.
An article about ten must-read books warning against our current president Donald Trump and detailing why he must be defeated.
In light of Mickey Guyton's recent song, "Black Like Me," Chaz Ebert reprints her 2017 essay detailing her decision to not attend a country music concert because of racial fear.
This special edition of Thumbnails features articles and videos republished in honor of Roger Ebert's birthday.