Roger Ebert

Netflix’s “The Abandons” Leaves Its Capable Stars Behind in a Weak, Weary Western
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it's a right shame that the nuggets of melodrama can't make up for the feeling that we've seen so much of this kind of show before.
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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Tamara Kotevska on “The Tale of Silyan”
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The filmmaker of the new National Geographic documentary talks about her observational approach and defining success beyond material gain.
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Join Chaz Ebert at the Critic’s Cut 2025 Event at FACETS
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RogerEbert.com Publisher Chaz Ebert will appear at FACETS this Thursday, December 4, alongside host Lee Shoquist, filmmaker Bing Liu (“Minding the Gap“) and critic Michael Phillips, discussing the best films of 2025. You can even vote for your favorite films and...
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Palm Springs Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup
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The 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival has announced the 169 films that make up its 2026 program, including 53 premieres. The event unfolds from January 2 to January 12, 2026, and will also include 44 International Feature film Oscar candidates,...
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Joy in Racing to Keep Up: Tom Stoppard (1937-2025)
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A tribute to one of the best playwrights who ever lived. And he just happened to write Brazil, Indiana Jones, and part of a Star Wars movie too.
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Short Films in Focus: Off the Face of the Earth (with Michael Pantozzi)
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An interview with the filmmaker behind the intriguing new short about death and digital life.
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Starz Returns to Form With Brutal and Brilliant Spin-Off “Spartacus: House of Ashur”
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A spin-off series that not only honors the legacy of its predecessor, but one that, at times, rivals it.
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What I Know is What I Am: Jimmy Cliff (1944-2025)
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A tribute to the legendary Jimmy Cliff.
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The Unloved, Part 144: River Queen
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It's the 12th anniversary of The Unloved. Let's go for a ride with Vincent Ward's last fiction film.
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“Stranger Things” Sets Up Its Endgame with Quartet of New Episodes
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While these four episodes stumble a bit in terms of pacing and urgency, especially early on, they end on such a satisfying, long-awaited note that fans who have literally grown up watching this show are unlikely to care.
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