Apple TV loves to spend oodles of money on prestigious sci-fi projects like “Dark Matter” and “Foundation,” but their best in this subgenre by some stretch is Graham Yost’s riveting “Silo.” The first season of this adaptation of the books by Hugh Howey played like a timely riff on philosophical sci-fi noirs like “Blade Runner,” … Read more
At this year’s Chicago Film Festival, I’ve noticed a prominent connection between intimate family tales in my viewing lineup. As a youngest daughter and little sister to two older brothers, I admit the domestic stories I gravitate towards are often ones with which I can identify. However, at this year’s festival, I found myself moved … Read more
Join Chaz Ebert this Saturday, October 5th at the Decatur Book Festival, where she’ll be speaking with Gregory Berns, author and neuroscientist. Ebert Digital CEO and Publisher of RogerEbert.com, Chaz Ebert will appear at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel on Saturday, October 5 at 4:15pm EST. More information from the official media advisory can be found … Read more
I didn’t do much in the way of Midnight Madness writing this year. Not only am I going to get my fill of genre stuff at Fantastic Fest this week, but we had the great Monica Castillo on “The Substance” and Zachary Lee hit a few other scary flicks with mostly positive reviews. However, I … Read more
It was in 2015 that I received my first invitation to the Venice Film Festival from Peter Cowie, the venerable scholar and critic. His new book, God and the Devil: The Life And Work of Ingmar Bergman, is a crowning achievement in Bergman studies, a career highlight from a master who hasn’t lost a step … Read more