Attending the Black Harvest Film Festival feels like a rite of passage—a celebration of Black storytelling that captures the spirit and resilience of our community. But as a Black man, it offers something even more profound: an opportunity to escape, reflect, and find solace in shared experiences. This year’s lineup was no exception, showcasing a … Read more
All of our coverage of the 2024 Fantastic Fest. “Apartment 7A“ “House of Spoils“ “MadS“ “Memoir of a Snail“ “Never Let Go“ “Planet B“ “The Rule of Jenny Pen“ “U Are the Universe“ “V/H/S/Beyond“
Kevin Smith hopes that Universal relinquishes the rights to Mallrats so he can finally make the sequel to his 1995 comedy. Say, would you like another chocolate-covered pretzel? Malls may have passed their prime but the rats still roam, as Kevin Smith is still actively interested in returning to his much-discussed Mallrats sequel, Twilight of … Read more
A portal to all of our coverage of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Enjoy! BRIAN TALLERICO “Bird“ “The Cut“ “Dahomey“ “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight“ “K-Pops“ “The Life of Chuck“ “The Luckiest Man in America“ “Nightbitch“ “Nutcrackers“ “Oh, Canada“ “The Quiet Ones“ “Sharp Corner“ “We Live in Time“ “The Wild Robot“ MONICA … Read more
The following table of contents features all articles published during Black Writers Week 2024 (June 17th through June 23rd). —The Editors REVIEWS Naked Acts by Niani Scott Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play. by Brandon Towns FEATURES Introduction to Black Writers Week 2024 by Robert Daniels & Chaz Ebert What My Mother Didn’t Tell Me About … Read more
Magnolia Network’s Ranch to Table is a cooking reality series. It revolves around Elizabeth Poett, an entrepreneur and cattle rancher, whose family has owned a 14,000-acre ranch in central California for seven generations. When she is not ensuring that everything on the ranch is running smoothly, Elizabeth explores local dishes made with the vast resources … Read more
BRIAN TALLERICO “The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem” “Arcadian” “Azrael” “Babes” “Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie” “Clemente” “Dandelion” “Desert Road” “Dickweed” “The Fall Guy” “Gasoline Rainbow” “Grand Theft Hamlet” “The Hobby” “I Don’t Understand You” “I Love You Forever” “Immaculate” “Kryptic” “Monkey Man” “My Dead Friend Zoe” “A Nice Indian Boy” “Oddity” “Omni Loop” “Resynator” “Road House” “Roleplay” “Secret … Read more
For over a decade, RogerEbert.com has been turning over its entire content stream to female writers, and 2024 is our most ambitious year to date. Below, find links to all of our reviews and articles, over three dozen in total: REVIEWS “Bella” by Nell Minow “Cabrini” by Tomris Laffly “Queens” by Cristina Escobar INTERVIEWS Female … Read more
The following table of contents features all of the alphabetized review dispatches filed at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival penned by Brian Tallerico, Robert Daniels, Marya E. Gates and Monica Castillo. “The American Society of Magical Negroes” by Robert Daniels “Brief History of a Family” by Marya E. Gates “Freaky Tales” by Brian Tallerico “Frida” … Read more
Abbie Bernstein’s chronicle of the making of 2018’s “Halloween,” 2021’s “Halloween Kills,” and 2022’s “Halloween Ends” feels at first like a collection of film stills, one of those books with a massive photo from the film itself or a behind-the-scenes shot on every page. While that kind of art book is valuable for fans of … Read more