3 months ago

The Film Stage Presents Bertrand Bonello’s House of Tolerance at the Roxy Cinema
by admin|3 months ago|The Film Stage
Update: the Roxy have added encore dates for House of Tolerance. See them below along with ticket info. Bonello Season approaches. In anticipation of the U.S. release of The Beast and, at long last, Coma––or just an excuse to watch...
continue reading
Housekeeping for Beginners Review: A Moving Portrait of Family Hindered by Formulaic Moves
by admin|3 months ago|Slant Magazine
There’s not that much of a feeling of precarity around where the film will eventually settle. The post <em>Housekeeping for Beginners</em> Review: A Moving Portrait of Family Hindered by Formulaic Moves appeared first on Slant Magazine.
continue reading
Chicken for Linda! Review: A Hand-Drawn Charmer That Makes Too Much Space for Whimsy
by admin|3 months ago|Slant Magazine
The film ably captures the energy of a quirky children’s book. The post <em>Chicken for Linda!</em> Review: A Hand-Drawn Charmer That Makes Too Much Space for Whimsy appeared first on Slant Magazine.
continue reading
Beyoncé and My Daughter Love Country Music
by admin|3 months ago|Roger Ebert
What color is music anyway... Beyoncé dropped her new album "Cowboy Carter" just after midnight Friday morning, and as expected, the BeyHive went wild. But the significance of the act goes beyond just music, it is also a cultural invitation to stop putting  artists in a tight box,...
continue reading
Coup de Chance Review: Woody Allen’s Domestic Thriller Is a Model of Understatement
by admin|3 months ago|Slant Magazine
The film is at once among Allen’s most economical works and one of his most free-spirited. The post <em>Coup de Chance</em> Review: Woody Allen’s Domestic Thriller Is a Model of Understatement appeared first on Slant Magazine.
continue reading
The Old Oak Review: Ken Loach’s Swan Song Is a Moving Clarion Call for a Better Tomorrow
by admin|3 months ago|Slant Magazine
The Old Oak, like the best of Loach’s work, isn’t so much a sermon as it is a plea. The post <em>The Old Oak</em> Review: Ken Loach’s Swan Song Is a Moving Clarion Call for a Better Tomorrow appeared first...
continue reading
Arrow Video Player in April: Sex, Drugs & Don Coscarelli. Not Together. That Would be Weird.
by admin|3 months ago|Screen Anarchy
After the Easter chocolate coma subsides April will have fooled us and we can turn our attention to the fine programming that the folks at Arrow Video Player have in store for us.    First, we want to draw attention...
continue reading
A Poet of an Actor: Louis Gossett, Jr. (1936-2024)
by admin|3 months ago|Roger Ebert
In processing the news that we have lost Louis Gossett, Jr. it is striking that the part that won him the Academy Award in 1983 is not the only role of his that comes to mind. With a whopping 200...
continue reading
BABY ASSASSINS 2 Giveaway: Win a Blu-ray!
by admin|3 months ago|Screen Anarchy
It's the holiday weekend y'all. If you've taken some time away from family get-togethers to catch up on action related news then we've got something for you right here. We're giving away three (3) copies of Hugo Sakamoto's slacker action...
continue reading
Why I Love Ebertfest: A Movie Lover’s Dream
by admin|3 months ago|Roger Ebert
Dear Ebertfest Movie Lovers, In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, several of our longtime audience members have shared their testimonials with us about what drew them to Ebertfest and why they keep coming back. These snapshots of what makes Ebertfest...
continue reading