Before he was an action star, Steven Seagal trained Sean Connery for a James Bond movie, and broke his wrist. Many people may not know this, but before Steven Seagal’s action movie heyday, he worked as a martial arts instructor and choreographer. Most famously, he was super agent Michael Ovitz’s martial arts teacher. Ovitz, notoriously, … Read more
We are honored to have their talents on our team. Please find their bios below along with a link to read their work. And continue to drop in daily at Rogerebert.com to see what else is in store. Thank you. Chaz Ebert ASSISTANT EDITOR: CLINT WORTHINGTON Clint Worthington is a Chicago-based film/TV critic and podcaster. … Read more
If you’re watching the reboot Planet of the Apes series, you’re likely wondering what happens to Will Rodman. At the conclusion of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, he’s still alive, but he’s nowhere to be seen in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. So, does Will die between films, or is there a happier ending to his story? … Read more
Chris Hemsworth on hearing Marvel criticism from Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola: “It bothers me, especially from heroes.” We’ve seen several high-profile directors take shots at Marvel movies over the years, including Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, but Chris Hemsworth isn’t standing for it. While speaking with The Times, the Thor actor opened up … Read more
George Clooney will make his Broadway debut in a play based on a film he himself directed and co-wrote: Good Night, and Good Luck, about the life of famed television journalist Edward R. Murrow. In the film version, released in 2005, Clooney portrayed Murrow’s producer Fred Friendly. In the Broadway stage play, Clooney will play Murrow … Read more
This Tuesday, May 14th, the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicks off, with a bevy of new and exciting titles from classic and contemporary filmmakers around the globe. Some of the most eagerly anticipated works of 2024 make their debut here, whether in or out of competition for the Palme d’Or. RogerEbert.com will be … Read more
Black Bear and Stampede Ventures announced on Monday that Jason Statham will star in an upcoming action thriller directed by Baltasar Kormákur. The currently untitled film will be written by Ward Parry, with Kormákur (2 Guns, Everest, Contraband) helming the project behind the camera. Statham will star in the film as Mason, a man who … Read more
Bring on the ’80s sleaze! Zac Efron is reportedly in talks to star in a series adaptation of Night Business from director Ti West. With the release of MaXXXine less than two months away, Ti West is setting up his next project, which sounds like another helping of pure ’80s sleaze. According to scooper Daniel … Read more
Sydney Sweeney will star in a new version of the cult sci-fi film Barbarella — directed by one of the kings of modern cult movies, Edgar Wright. The first Barbarella film was released in 1968 and starred Jane Fonda as the scantily-clad heroine traversing the spaceways, based on the character from French comics by Jean-Claude Forest. While the film was … Read more
Playing it, I wasn’t necessarily allowing Jamie to know a lot of things about herself. It was a moment when things were being stirred up within her. It’s that isolation culture, a little bit of that ranching culture. It’s also one of those things where, I don’t know if you experienced this in a rural … Read more