Three films in the World Cinema Documentary Competition tell stories from countries in the midst of conflict. Mstyslav Chernov’s “2000 Meters From Andriivka” follows the Ukrainian counteroffensive as it seeks…
Read moreSome dispatches out of Sundance are built around themes, premiere dates, or even locations. Sometimes it’s just three good movies. This is one of those. An undeniable standout of this…
Read moreThe worst feeling is when you have high hopes for a few films, only to see them be varyingly disappointing. The three films here remind you how important a good…
Read moreExcess is sorely needed in today’s cultural landscape. Maximalism in American cinema today is often regulated to a muted kind of spectacle, rendered in ugly computer-generated action sequences and amorphous…
Read moreCalifornia’s sunshiny 70-degree weather set the tone for the 30th Critics Choice Awards held February 7 at Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hanger. In covering the awards for the last ten…
Read moreI am saddened to hear of the passing of Josh Welsh, the longtime president of Film Independent, and on behalf of all of us at RogerEbert.com we offer our deepest…
Read more“Going Dutch” is supposed to be a comedy. I think. The major clue is that the episodes are 22 minutes long. There certainly aren’t a lot of jokes—nothing that made…
Read moreIt’s that time of year when everyone is talking about their favorite films and performances, but not nearly enough attention is given to everything else that we love about the…
Read more2021’s “Squid Game” became one of the biggest hits of the Streaming TV era, unexpectedly launching its way to the title of Netflix’s most-watched show ever, on its way to…
Read moreLast year at the Venice Film Festival, I saw a documentary directed by Matthew Wells called “Frank Capra: Mr. America.” It was engaging, informative, and very pro-Capra. My friend, Farran…
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