Great Movies
TV/Streaming
Home Entertainment Guide: March 2024
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming includes The Book of Clarence, The Iron Claw, Wonka, The Color Purple, and Criterion editions of Saint Omer and To Die For.
Cast and Crew
Gus Van Sant
Reviews
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
Susan Wloszczyna
The Sea of Trees (2016)
Brian Tallerico
The Canyons (2013)
Christy Lemire
Restless (2011)
Roger Ebert
Milk (2008)
Roger Ebert
Paranoid Park (2008)
Jim Emerson
Last Days (2005)
Roger Ebert
Elephant (2003)
Roger Ebert
Gerry (2003)
Roger Ebert
Finding Forrester (2000)
Roger Ebert
Psycho (1998)
Roger Ebert
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Roger Ebert
To Die For (1995)
Roger Ebert
Even Cowgirls Get The Blues (1994)
Roger Ebert
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Roger Ebert
Blog Posts
Features
Send It Back: How Roadrunner Fails Anthony Bourdain
A counterpoint on Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain from a hardcore Bourdain fan.
MZS
The Unloved, Part 89: Restless
A video essay about the brilliance of Gus Van Sant's Restless.
Features
Buck Henry: 1930-2020
A tribute to the great Buck Henry.
Features
The Lost Souls of Joaquin Phoenix
A look back at the definitive performances from the most exciting American actor working today.
Features
Acclaimed Producer Effie T. Brown Salutes Project Involve on its 25th Anniversary
An article commemorating Project Involve's 25th anniversary, featuring reflections from Fellow-turned-acclaimed producer Effie T. Brown.
Festivals & Awards
Cannes 2017: Palme d'Or predictions
Ben Kenigsberg makes his predictions for the 2017 Cannes awards.
Festivals & Awards
Chicago French Film Festival 2016 Preview
A preview of the upcoming 2016 Chicago French Film Festival, which runs July 22 - 28 at the Music Box Theater.
Festivals & Awards
Chicago Critics Film Festival 2016 Preview
A preview of the 2016 version of the Chicago film lovers' event, including more than two dozen Chicago premieres.
Festivals & Awards
Berlin 2016: “Midnight Special”
A review of the latest from Jeff Nichols from Berlinale 2016.
Festivals & Awards
Sundance 2016: “Dark Night”
A review of Tim Sutton's "Dark Night" from Sundance.
Festivals & Awards
Barbara Cannes 2015
A table of contents of Cannes 2015 coverage by Barbara Scharres.
Festivals & Awards
Cannes 2015: "Mia Madre"
A review of Nanni Moretti's latest from Cannes.
Festivals & Awards
Cannes 2015: "The Sea of Trees"
Barbara Scharres reports from Cannes 2015 on a disastrous screening of Gus Van Sant's "The Sea of Trees."
Festivals & Awards
Alterna-Cannes 2015
Ben Kenigsberg plans to look beyond the mainstream at this year's festival.
