With news Rebecca Hall has found her next project as a filmmaker, a reminder to see PASSING, her exquisite debut.

Our interview on adapting Nella Larsen, critical race theory, 1920s New York, visualizing Black social mobility, and more, for RogerEbert.com: rogerebert.com/interviews/bla…

The difference between 20yr old Josh and 38yr old Josh is my younger self goofed on the political scenes in the Star Wars prequels while my older self thinks they are the best scenes in those films.

Here’s Roger Ebert’s original 1999 review of The Phantom Menace. Not many critics at the time liked it, but he sure did. rogerebert.com/reviews/star-w…

'George Lucas gets a lot of flak for his screenwriting, but credit must be given when due: Sheev Palpatine, the humble senator from Naboo who becomes a galactic despot in the STAR WARS movies, is one of the great screen villains.'

Read MZS: rogerebert.com/mzs/the-arsoni…

'Here’s a film—well, a franchise—where you see smart writers and filmmakers at work towards bringing things full circle, not meeting rooms dedicated to soulless fan-servicing.'

Read Tomris Laffly's review of KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: rogerebert.com/reviews/kingdo…

To cement my status as the nerdiest person who ever lived, here’s 2000 words on why Palpatine is one of the greatest villains in movie history. rogerebert.com/mzs/the-arsoni…

“This is not the kind of movie that will end with hugging.” rogerebert.com/reviews/the-la…

THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY 'takes a left turn into the kind of gloriously desperate black-hearted comedy that defines a cult classic.'

Read MZS's review: rogerebert.com/reviews/the-la…

He’s unbelievably talented and so active in supporting and mentoring the independent film community. And just a great dude too. Should be a star.

A few years ago I had no idea who Jim Cummings was. Now I look forward to everything he's in, or has anything to do with. Zachary Lee interviewed him for RogerEbert.com. It's clear that Cummings is a true student of film history,. rogerebert.com/interviews/a-g…

It’s launch day for Chaz’s book “It’s Time To Give A FECK”

Find out book tour dates and where to pick up a copy for yourself here: rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/its…

'When you laugh, it subverts the status quo & power dynamics of whose in charge.'

'Twas a blast to interview Jim Cummings for RogerEbert.com abt THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY, deconstructing masculinity, & hat draws him to playing the jester on-screen: rogerebert.com/interviews/a-g…

“I’m following the tradition of people celebrated for doing the jester stuff for many years. I like that. It feels subversive.”

Zachary Lee speaks with THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY star Jim Cummings

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'It felt as though our entire existence was submerged in that glowing surface.'

Collin Souter interviews director Luis Grané about his short film NOWHERE STREAM

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“I was 23 years old, and I was terrified. I was terrified. I was just terrified every single day that I was going to fail.”

Michelle Pfeiffer, talking to Glenn Kenny in an excerpt from THE WORLD IS YOURS: THE STORY OF SCARFACE RogerEbert.com — rogerebert.com/features/book-…

STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 -- THE PHANTOM MENACE 'is an astonishing achievement in imaginative filmmaking.'

We are re-posting Roger Ebert's review in honor of the re-release for the film's 25th anniversary.

Read: rogerebert.com/reviews/star-w…

'The generational stuff, great—I’m glad that played a part in it—but it was more the individuals and their characters and their open-heartedness that we were drawn to.'

Tim Grierson spoke with rossbros about their new film GASOLINE RAINBOW

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We are incredibly proud to present an excerpt from contributor Glenn Kenny's new book “The World is Yours: The Story of Scarface,” available this week

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The new season of DOCTOR WHO starring Ncuti Gatwa is 'breezy, silly, and far more fixated on the emotional truth of the moment than anything resembling narrative heft.'

Read Clint Worthington's review: rogerebert.com/streaming/doct…