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Peacock’s Those About to Die Should Appeal to People Counting the Days Until Gladiator 2
Sir Anthony Hopkins leads a bloody, adults only take on the Roman Colosseum that works just enough to entertain.
Sir Anthony Hopkins leads a bloody, adults only take on the Roman Colosseum that works just enough to entertain.
Too often, we overvalue actors who expertly imitate their iconic real-life subjects. A great biopic performance often requires more than mimicry.
With The Fall Guy launching this summer’s glut of event movies, we look back at the finest films to get the warm-weather season going.
Five of James Gray's films have been collected on The Criterion Channel under the banner of James Gray's New York. The acclaimed filmmaker sits down to discuss what those works mean to him now and where he's headed next.
Our expert's picks for this year's winners.
Chaz Ebert offers her thoughts on "The Book of Clarence" and "Freud's Last Session."
An interview with director Matt Brown of Freud's Last Session.
A feature on the major question in each of the big categories after what we learned from TIFF, Venice, and Telluride.
On three disappointing dramas from TIFF with star-studded casts.
Highlights of upcoming coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival.
An article about the upcoming TIFF Tribute Awards gala on Sunday, September 10th, in which Oscar-winner Spike Lee will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award.
An essay about James Gray's Armageddon Time, as excerpted from a recent issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Highlights of the annual stop on the fall festival awards season track.
A feature on how TIFF, Venice, and Telluride launched the Oscar conversation for several major films.
On three of the biggest films of fest season this year by Sarah Polley, Sam Mendes, and Florian Zeller.
Watergate, to filmmakers, is the gift that keeps on giving. Here are some of the best.
Another diary dispatch from a critic's time at Cannes, including thoughts on new films by George Miller and James Gray.
James Gray delivers a highlight of the Cannes competition with the forthrightly autobiographical Armageddon Time.
A preview of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, which includes new films by David Cronenberg, Claire Denis, Kelly Reichardt, Park Chan-wook, and many more.
A look ahead at this Sunday's Oscar ceremony.
What to know about this month's Academy Awards.
On two dozen of our favorite performances of 2021.
On recent streaming and Blu-ray horror releases for spooky season.
The latest and greatest on streaming and Blu-ray, including Nightmare Alley, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Minari, The Nest, The Father, and more!
A recap of last night's Academy Awards.