This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more from this very strange year. In this entry, we celebrate the most interesting new filmmakers we met in 2020. The narrative of 2020 might dwell on what didn’t happen over the course of the year,…
There are times when I am just dazzled by the reviews or essays contributed by our writers and I can’t wait to discuss them with our editors. We are so fortunate here at RogerEbert.com that it happens often and that we get to share that writing with you. As an end-of-the-year package I asked our editors to do an…
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Your powerful short documentary Deleted is now available to watch. For those who don’t know, what’s the documentary about? Deleted is about the last five hours of a 58 year old man Ahmed Hussein Sidiqi before he becomes homeless due to bureaucratic systems by the Department for Work and Pensions….
Welcome to Movie DNA, a column that recognizes the direct and indirect cinematic roots of both new and classic movies. Learn some film history, become a more well-rounded viewer, and enjoy like-minded works of the past. This entry recommends movies to watch after you see the Pixar animated feature Soul. My young daughter is always asking…
“They were there. And then they were gone…” Kamikaze Dogfight has debuted an official trailer for an indie psychological thriller titled Go/Don’t Go, made by, starring and directed by filmmaker Alex Knapp. This premiered at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival earlier this year, and drops on VOD in January. Caught between a lost love…
Woke culture comes with unwritten, undeniable rules. Conservatives aren’t offered protection against cruel attacks that would get some canceled Liberals enjoy limited protection should they run afoul of the woke bylaws You can never, ever be woke enough The latter came true last year when the wokest comedy of the modern era hit theaters. “Booksmart,”…
This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more from this very strange year. In this entry focused on the year’s movies, we spotlight twenty unforgettable breakout performances of 2020. Much has changed in the world this year, and cinema certainly hasn’t come away…
There are some actors who are remarkably gifted at comedy. They have perfect timing, can pratfall with the best of them, and deliver punchlines with ease. There are also some actors especially inclined towards dramatic roles. They can be brooding and dashing as romantic leads and action heroes. And then, every now and again, there…
Welcome to Movie DNA, a column that recognizes the direct and indirect cinematic roots of both new and classic movies. Learn some film history, become a more well-rounded viewer, and enjoy like-minded works of the past. This entry recommends movies to watch after you see the DC superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984. Regardless of whether or…
Adam Carolla never jumped aboard the Trump Train. The two worked together on Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” years ago, a union which gave the podcaster a unique perspective on the future President. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonStill, it wasn’t enough for Carolla to don a MAGA hat. Partisan politics isn’t his…
Joyeux Noel! Gledelig Jul! Frohe Weihnachten! Mele Kalikimaka! From all of us at FirstShowing.net, we want to wish every one our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays! Whether you’re in quarantine alone, with family or friends, or just your partner; or whether it’s snowing or sunny, we hope you have a lovely…
Like so many pubs across the United Kingdom, the Baverstock Arms is surrounded by history. Unlike most historic inns, however, this is not the location of a significant event, nor is it haunted or the subject of traditional tales. This Basingstoke pub is surrounded by history in a far more literal sense: It operates from…
Among his many directorial super powers, Robert Rodriguez has the ability to glide with ease between worlds that are family-friendly (“Spy Kids”) and those that are extreme, campy, and violent (“Machete”). Each jump between genres exhibits varying degrees of success, but such high ambition works as a through-line in his unique career. With “We Can…
Much like the country’s capital, Wellington, has embraced the “world’s coolest little capital” title bestowed upon it by Lonely Planet in 2013, many other New Zealand attractions now proudly declare themselves “the world’s coolest.” That’s at least the claim the city of Taupo makes about its local McDonald’s. Its rationale? The 20-seater airplane, decorated in…
Located in beautiful Marblehead, Herreshoff Castle is a hidden Gothic structure embellishing the town. Inspired by Erik the Red’s Viking property located in Greenland, Waldo Ballard built the castle in 1920. It was later sold to Francis Herreshoff in 1945. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe castle’s external facades are made of…
This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more from this very strange year. In this entry, we tread carefully into the shadows to find the best horror movies of 2020. There’s an argument to be made that horror movies aren’t needed in a…
Welcome to the newest, and at times goriest, column here at Film Inquiry – Horrific Inquiry. Twice a month, I will be tackling all things horror, each month bringing two films back into the spotlight to terrify and frighten once more. And occasionally looking at those that could have pushed the envelope further. Join us…
It is delightful to be gifted a bonus, right? That’s how I felt after finishing The Ripper, a new true-crime Netflix documentary series. The Ripper is much more than just the investigation, the strategies, the statistics, the news-footage, the court trials, etc. It is a portrait of a menial police system and their failed attempts…
There’s two very different movies in “Soul” vying for our attention. The superior one follows a middle-aged music teacher longing for the career he never had. The second is the kind of high-concept whimsy we’ve seen more than enough of these days. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonPixar’s “Soul” fuses the two together,…
Two of the most inspiring people who have continually brought me to my Happy Place during this quarantined year are over a century old as well as the very definition of ageless. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce them to one another. They both live in Chicago. It is my hope that I will…
“Ho ho ho! I’m going to unwrap your skull.” Have a holly, jolly Christmas! It’s the best time of the year… As long as Santa isn’t killing you, then there will be plenty of cheer. How about a fun Christmas horror short to warm up these holiday days? Jolly is a new short film by…