A True Sense of the Eerie, or Why I Love the Hell House Films
An ode to a great found footage horror franchise.
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13 Reviews by Roger Ebert for the 2025 Day4Empathy
We’re giving the site back to Roger today. Here’s why.
Revisiting the Bunker: Michael Shannon on “Eric LaRue”
The actor talks about the deep bench of acclaimed filmmakers he’s collaborated with, and working with Chicago actors for his own directorial debut.
“Hacks” Returns at the Peak of Its Comedic Powers
Still the best comedy on television.
“South of Midnight” is a Colorful PS2 Throwback
A review of the new game “South of Midnight”.
The Most Unsung Leading Man of His Generation: Val Kilmer (1959-2025)
A tribute to one of the best of his generation.
Netflix’s Intense and Seductive “Pulse” is the Streamer’s Best Show in Years
The pressure of life-or-death stakes, paired with the unbeatable chemistry of each and every cast member, makes this series feel like lightning in a bottle.
Netflix’s “Devil May Cry” Adapts Hit Video Game Series with Artistic Flair
Shankar’s take is a gleefully violent, high-octane action adaptation with a punk edge.
Class Critique In Apple TV+’s “Your Friends and Neighbors” Lacks Bite, But Still Entertains
A tragic, albeit shallow, examination of a class that is at war with itself.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: The Films of Euzhan Palcy
An interview with the groundbreaking filmmaker, one of the first major Black female voices in Hollywood cinema.
Prime Video’s “The Bondsman” Takes Kevin Bacon on a Drab Trip to Hell and Back
“The Bondsman” has a hard time making its demon fights seem, well, fun.
The Unloved, Part 135: Adoration
We look back at an underserved Atom Egoyan film as his latest, “Seven Veils,” hits theaters.
What to Watch on Netflix: April 2025
Films new to Netflix this month include Bonnie and Clyde, Psycho, The Age of Innocence, American Sniper, and many more.
Divisive “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” Works if You Let It
Ignore the haters. The new Assassin’s Creed game is a good one.
March 2025 Blu-Ray Guide: “Babygirl,” “Sing Sing,” “Den of Thieves 2,” “Moana 2”
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including some of the biggest family hits of 2024 and Criterion editions of Choose Me, Night Moves, and The Wages of Fear.
Creating a Meta-Rom-Com: Karen Morey and Terence Chen on “Meet Cute in Manhattan”
An interview with the director and co-writers of “Meet Cute in Manhattan.”
Tom Hardy Carries Promising Double-Episode Premiere of Paramount+’s “MobLand”
“MobLand” is familiar but effective.
