Roger Ebert was a champion of independent films, and he was never more enthusiastic than discovering a new filmmaker with…
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In the early hours of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Reverend Jesse Jackson left us at the age of 84.…
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There are often projects whose complexity and importance I find difficult to fathom. How does one, for instance, distill the…
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The great documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman lived 96 years, long enough to watch the world remake itself many times over.…
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Every year, the Oscars get it wrong. By “it,” I mean the nominations and, later, the winners—and by “wrong,” I…
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“Duvall never plays the same character twice, and he makes other actors look good. He brings a quality to his…
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The Oscar-nominated Shorts programs continue to attract audiences who are either looking to complete their Oscar viewing list or just…
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On Sunday afternoon, exactly a month before the 2026 Academy Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards were handed out and Netflix’s…
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Why has horror and romance complemented one another so seamlessly since the dawn of storytelling? It can be scary to…
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In a Valentine’s Day season where Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” seems the go-to date night movie for most couples, along…
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