Saved! at 20: Religious Satire and the Millennial Generation
On the teen religious comedy and its impact on a generation of faith-frazzled millennials.
Features
Neon’s Five Palme d’Or Winners, Ranked
The hip arthouse distributor has claimed the top prize at the last five Cannes Film Festivals. In honor of “Anora,” we rank them all, from very good to all-time classics.
West Side Oratory: Judas and the Black Messiah
Daniel Kaluuya may have won an Oscar for Judas and the Black Messiah, but it feels even timelier now than when it came out as protests rage across the country.
Book Excerpt: Hollywood Pride by Alonso Duralde
An excerpt from a great new book by Alonso Duralde.
Fated for All: Romanclusivity Captures Our Hearts in Bridgerton and Beyond
Inclusivity isn’t new in romantic drama, even if Bridgerton has made it a big part of the conversation again.
RogerEbert.com Announces Assistant Editor, Weekly Critic, and Social Media Manager
An announcement of new team members at RogerEbert.com.
The Importance of Connections in Ryusuke Hamaguchi Films
Tangible warmth is a fundamental component of many of Hamaguchi’s most notable works.
The Beatles Were Never More Human Than in ‘Let It Be’
Unavailable for decades and loathed by the band, this 1970 film is finally getting its due—and paints the Fab Four’s final days in poignant, tense tones.
Dear Tim Cook: Be a Decent Human Being and Delete this Revolting Apple Ad
A new ad for Apple says the quiet part out loud: the tech industry hates artists and wants to destroy their livelihood
Book Excerpt: The World is Yours: The Story of Scarface by Glenn Kenny
A book excerpt from contributor Glenn Kenny’s new book on the making of Brian De Palma’s Scarface.
The Problem and the Solution: Why Palpatine from Star Wars is One of the Great Movie Villains
Why Palpatine, the eventual Emperor of the galaxy in Star Wars, is one of the most devious villains ever.
The 10 Best Start-of-Summer-Movie-Season Films of the 21st Century
With The Fall Guy launching this summer’s glut of event movies, we look back at the finest films to get the warm-weather season going.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Made the Multiplex Safe for ‘The Fall Guy’
The directors of 21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie masterminded the sort of hip, irreverent satirical action-comedy that paved the way for the hit Ryan Gosling film
Retrospective: Oscar Micheaux and the Birth of Black Independent Cinema
A preview of Film Forum’s upcoming retrospective on the pioneer of early Black cinema, whose influence can be seen in the careers of Tyler Perry and Spike Lee.
Tomorrow There Will Be Fine Weather: A Preview of NYC’s Upcoming Hiroshi Shimizu Retrospective
The upcoming retrospective at MOMI and the Japan Society shines a light on the Japanese filmmaker’s prolific, contemplative works.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Marija Kavtaradzė on Slow
An interview with the director of the intimate and desire-filled Lithuanian film Slow about presenting a complex portrayal of asexuality.
How The Phantom Menace Predicted Hollywood’s Prequel Future
In honor of its 25th anniversary re-release, we look at the George Lucas movie’s greatest legacy: paving the way for studios to extend their aging franchises by telling origin stories.
No Therapy: The Primordial Commitment of The Northman
Robert Eggers’ third film answers the question, “What would Conan the Barbarian look like if Conan himself directed it?”
The Movies That Underwent Major Changes After Their Festival Premiere
We look back at movies like Boy Kills World whose directors decided to keep tinkering after their debut—for better or worse.
25 Years Later, Alexander Payne’s Election Remains as Relevant as Ever
Alexander Payne’s Election turns 25 this year. Its legacy has been complicated.
