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Why Closer Still Matters Two Decades After Its Release
When Closer came out in 2004, the story of its star power overshadowed one of the sharpest character studies of its era.
When Closer came out in 2004, the story of its star power overshadowed one of the sharpest character studies of its era.
An interview with Dana Stevens about Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century.
Susan Wloszczyna predicts who will be named when Tuesday morning's 2022 Oscar nominations are announced.
A tribute to Oscar winning cinematographer and filmmaker Haskell Wexler on what would've been his 100th birthday.
A tribute to the great George Segal.
A review of Mike Nichols: A Life and links to Roger Ebert's writing on the director.
A review of two Sundance stand-outs about creatives and the passive-aggressive wars they wage.
An interview with writer/director Tamara Jenkins about her new Netflix film, Private Life.
After all these years it’s hard for me to say if “Earthquake” is either a guilty pleasure or a movie so bad that it’s good.
Dan Callahan pays tribute to the late art-house goddess.
A celebration of the late American playwright, Edward Albee.
All month, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists has been counting down the top 55 female film characters of all time, their "Wonder Women." Exclusively for RogerEbert.com, AWFJ member Susan Wloszczyna takes a look at the top 11.
Roger's Favorites: Sally Potter, writer/director of "Yes."
An appreciation of the late, great cinematographer, documentarian and activist Haskell Wexler, plus a transcript of his 2013 conversation about his work on Terrence Malick's "Days of Heaven."