“The sun has risen over Madagascar.” Can going meta really save a film? Why not give it a shot? That’s the idea behind this clever comedy short film called A Bloody Mess – available to watch online for free. This is the latest short created by the talented directing duo Josefin Malmén & David Strindberg,…
We are pleased to welcome Robert Daniels as the new Associate Editor of RogerEbert.com. Robert is a Chicago-based film critic with freelance bylines at The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, IndieWire, The Playlist, and The Criterion Collection. He will be joining our editorial staff comprised of Managing Editor Brian Tallerico, Senior Editor Nick Allen, Editor-at-Large Matt Zoller Seitz, Contributing…
Grey, the color of winter frost, dimmer-switch lighting, and moody cinematography. “Deliver Us,” a loopy “The Omen”-style Antichrist horror-thriller, is also grey. Just look at the movie’s poster and trailer. Grey isn’t just a color or an aesthetic—it’s a whole dire vibe. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonYou might, therefore, worry that,…
“I cannot lose, you know that!” Signature Ent. in the UK has posted their own official trailer for historical action epic Boudica, also known as Boudica: Queen of War for the US release (here’s the other trailer). Also out on VOD in the UK at the end of October. The action film inspired by the…
We are proud to present an excerpt from the new book about some of the most famous movie quotes of all time by Brian Abrams. Read the official description of You Talkin’ to Me?: The Definitive Guide to Iconic Movie Quotes below, followed by the excerpt, and get your own copy here. Read moreA Guide to The…
“Who will rise? Who will fall? Who will rule the world?” Netflix has revealed the main official trailer for a prehistoric animals adventure series called Life on Our Planet, arriving for streaming later this October. Not to be confused with the excellent, must watch documentary David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet that has a…
“Let’s prioritize the farmer!” Yes! Join in and support them and buy from the good ones. An official trailer has debuted for a documentary film called Common Ground, the definitive doc about the Save Our Soil movement. It’s a follow-up to the massive successful doc Kiss the Ground (from 2020) about “Regenerative Agriculture”. Narrated by…
As the strike lingers into its fifth month for writers, the networks are still bringing out shows in the can that they hope will connect with viewers. One such program is an animated comedy that someone at FOX must absolutely love. Understandably, FOX went straight to series in 2020 with Dan Harmon, given his massive…
It’s interesting that Roger never reviewed the “Mortal Kombat” films, ignoring the Paul W.S. Anderson 1995 film and the dismal 1997 sequel. While the movies based on the 1992 arcade game and its many descendants have been pretty dismal (the 2021 remake is so forgettable that I forgot I reviewed it myself), the games have actually…
We are pleased to offer an excerpt from the latest issue of the online magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room. Their theme for this month is “Nostalgia,” and, in addition to Lindsay Romain’s piece about “Barbie” below, includes new essays on “The Big Chill,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Ghostbusters,” “Memento,” “Chasing Amy,” “Petite Maman,” “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,”…
“Do you believe you can cure him?” Saban Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie thriller titled In the Fire, the latest creation from American filmmaker Conor Allyn (after No Man’s Land a few years ago). This Italian co-production was filmed partly in Italy, with a release now set for October in the…
In 2019, Matthew A. Cherry’s “Hair Love” became a milestone in Black animation excellence. The Kickstarter project that became an Academy Award-winning animated short about a Black father, Stephen, attempting to do his daughter Zuri’s hair before visiting his girlfriend Angela at the hospital captured the hearts of many nationwide. It was a refreshingly positive depiction…
“What if you had sex with a wolf?” Cineverse + Fathom Events are hosting a one-night-only special event screening of this indie horror film on September 21st – this week. Shaky Shivers is the feature directorial debut of Korean-American actor Sung Kang – best known for playing Han in the Fast & Furious movies (with…
Three projects I watched at the festival this year asked audiences to think about subjects that they think they know well and look at them from a different angle. In the first two episodes of the new romantic series “Alice & Jack,” from writer Victor Levin and director Juho Kuosmanen, a complex relationship unfolds over…
Since I missed last year’s in-person return to the Toronto International Film Festival, it was my turn to enjoy this year’s fall festival homecoming: a robust slate of new films, hugging friends along the street, chatting up new acquaintances in line and in theaters, trying to stay awake at parties and pubs for one more…
“A Haunting in Venice” is the best of Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot movies. It’s also one of Branagh’s best, period, thanks to the way Branagh and screenwriter Michael Green dismantle and reinvent the source material (Agatha Christie’s Hallowe’en Party) to create a relentlessly clever, visually dense “old” movie that uses the latest technology. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect…
“His name was Henry Sugar. I think people ought to know a bit about what he has done for the world…” Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for this year’s other new Wes Anderson film (after Asteroid City), this one called The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. It’s an adaptation of a Roald Dahl short…
Hulu’s “The Other Black Girl” is initially like a fine mystery-thriller, sparingly using popular genre tropes and weaving them with unpopular subject matter. But, as the show continues, it becomes clear that this adaptation will unfortunately succumb to the same failings of its source material. What starts as a run-of-the-mill thriller becomes an even more…
“It’s a community now. If you can’t live in a community in here, you can’t live in a community out there.” An official trailer has debuted for a documentary film titled 26.2 to Life, made by filmmaker Christine Yoo. This premiered at the DOC NYC Film Festival last year, where I had a chance to…
The following table of contents includes our complete coverage of the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, as written by Brian Tallerico, Nick Allen, Robert Daniels, Marya E. Gates and Chaz Ebert. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonOscar-winner Spike Lee to Receive the 2023 TIFF Ebert Director Award on Sunday, September 10th by The…
The Midnight Madness program is one of the most popular at TIFF. Just last year, everything from “Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story” to “The Blackening” premiered in that program. This year launched with the ridiculous “Dicks: The Musical” and features films from around the world. After a few years of what felt like trying…