Dietrich Brüggemann on “Heil”
In the fall of 2014, I was covering the Chicago International Film Festival when I stumbled upon Dietrich Brüggemann’s German drama “Stations of the Cross.” It was a shattering portrait […]
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Harrison Ford’s Ten Best Non-Lucas Films
Ever since I saw “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” a whopping four times in theaters, I’ve been on a bit of a Harrison Ford kick. His triumphant return […]
Phil Joanou on “The Veil”
The career of filmmaker Phil Joanou would make for a great film in its own right. He has directed some of U2’s most beloved music videos. He was Michael Apted’s […]
Valerie Weiss on “A Light Beneath Their Feet”
“By turns endearing, unsettling, and ultimately moving, ‘A Light Beneath Their Feet’ is a triumph of empathetic filmmaking. There are no heroes and villains in this story, just ordinary people […]
First 20 Interviews for RogerEbert.com
One of the most incredible and humbling parts of my job at The Ebert Company has been the opportunity to write for RogerEbert.com. It’s an honor simply to have work […]
Birdmen of Tinseltown
A fateful encounter occurs at the Chateau Marmont in David Cronenberg’s perversely entertaining Hollywood satire, “Maps to the Stars.” Grotesquely desperate actress Havana Segrand (Julianne Moore) crosses paths with a […]
Andrew Bujalski on “Funny Ha Ha”
Andrew Bujalski wants you to know that the naturalistic dialogue in his 2002 microbudget masterwork, “Funny Ha Ha,” was not the result of an “anthropological exercise.” He was 22 when […]
Sadie Rogers on “The Wise Kids,” “The Skriker”
Sometimes an actor delivers a performance so vivid and indelible that it transcends the boundaries of screen time. That’s precisely what Sadie Rogers does in Stephen Cone’s masterpiece, “The Wise […]
Top Twenty Films of 2012: Part I
If Oscar season proves anything, it’s that there are more artists eligible for nominations than any critic’s group or awards ceremony could possibly encompass. As a proud member of the […]
Indie Outlook 