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"We’re making entertainment. This is my dream job. Why would I be grumpy? Why would I be fighting with folk? I just want us all to finish the day and make something that’s great, but I want us to have fun while we do it.” @nminow speaks w/ John McPhail abt his film GROW.
I Wanted Them to Be Weird: Director John McPhail on Mixing Genres and Encouraging Actors in "Grow" | Interviews | Roger Ebert
An interview with the director behind the new family film.
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"S3 of THE DIPLOMAT is fueled by duplicity, disillusionment, diplomatic disaster, doomed romance, and domestic discontent on every level of society and politics. It’s one disaster after another, and that’s what makes the series engrossingly dynamic,” writes Sherin Nicole.
In the Third Season of “The Diplomat,” It’s All Upsides and Distances, Darling | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
It’s easy to see why “The Diplomat” is Emmy-nominated; this show deserves the praise.
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"In the end, MR. SCORSESE is basically a long conversation between a great interviewer/filmmaker and maybe the greatest director,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social in praise of the docuseries on the man who "never lost the sense of faith and community that people seek out in churches.”
Mr. Scorsese movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
This project is largely a love letter to creativity, a story of a man who pushed through every valley in his career to create a higher peak.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 15h
“William Fichtner enters each scene with an unprecedented allure, waltzing through his gaudy apartment and the streets of London as if he were born to play a vampire,” writes Kaiya Shunyata in praise of the actor’s turn in AMC’s TALAMASCA: THE SECRET ORDER.
William Fichtner Transforms AMC’s “Talamasca” Into Something Worthwhile  | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
A review of the new show set in Anne Rice's universe, one stolen by a great character actor.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 16h
Chaz Ebert is excited to announce that the inaugural FECK Awards, an initiative that celebrates individuals and organizations who elevate humanity through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness, have officially opened their nominations. Read more about the awards and submissions process:
Chaz Ebert Launches National Awards to Honor Acts of Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness as Siskel & Ebert Approaches 50th Anniversary | Chaz's Journal | Roger Ebert
The FECK Awards spotlight the power of everyday heroes and bold visionaries who elevate humanity through action, proving that compassion and kindness aren’t just ideals, but powerful forces reshaping…
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“We are enthralled from minute one until the end of an intense thriller that operates quietly but with no less punch,” writes @812filmreviews.com in his 4/4 star review of Jafar Panahi’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT. In select theaters now: www.rogerebert.com/reviews/it-w...
It Was Just an Accident movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
Despite its title, you can’t find a more controlled film.
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“I never forget all the people who paid the price for this cinema.” @zacharylee.bsky.social w/ with dir. Jafar Panahi abt his Palme d’Or-winning film, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, working with family on-screen and off, & using screen time as a tool of justice.
Nothing Closes the Doors to Creating: Jafar Pahani on "It Was Just an Accident" | Interviews | Roger Ebert
An interview with the acclaimed Iranian director about his latest work of cinematic resistance.
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“This is the best BATTLEFIELD in almost ten years, a reminder of what this series does so well and why it still matters in its third decade,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social from the front lines of playing BATTLEFIELD 6.
“Battlefield 6” Seeks to Reclaim the Front Line of Multiplayer Shooters | Video Games | Roger Ebert
A review of the triumphant return of Battlefield.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 1d
Colin Farrell “doesn’t misstep” in director Edward Berger’s THE BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER which is in select theaters now. Read the review from @briantallerico.bsky.social from its premiere at TIFF: www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ball...
Ballad of a Small Player movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
“Ballad of a Small Player” is one of the most over-directed films I’ve ever seen.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 1d
“DEVIL IN DISGUISE reminds us that when we look back on true crimes, it is not the luridness of the violence or the puzzle of the investigation that matters. It is the people affected, their futures torn asunder in the wake of such terrible acts,” writes Cristina Escobar about the series.
“Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” is a Tough but Important Watch | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
A haunting series that emphasizes the humanity of the victims and the loss they experienced to their loved ones and the world.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 2d
“Both in life and in the movies, things are not always what they seem,” writes @mcastimovies.bsky.social abt the NYFF selections THE CURRENTS, GAVAGAI, & IS THIS THING ON?Read on for her dispatch: www.rogerebert.com/festivals/ny...
NYFF 25: The Currents, Gavagai, Is This Thing On?  | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
On three films from NYFF, including the latest from Bradley Cooper.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 2d
"I always thought of it as a coming apart or falling apart [film] more than a heist film. Or a coming undone film.” @eclectichutch.bsky.social spoke w/ dir. Kelly Reichardt abt THE MASTERMIND, speaking up as a creative about the state of the world, & finding joy in the filmmaking process.
It's A Process: Kelly Reichardt on "The Mastermind" and Josh O'Connor's Timeless Mug | Interviews | Roger Ebert
A conversation with the writer/director of The Mastermind.
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"This is a good film, but change would be a much greater achievement. How much longer must we studiously document senseless suffering?” writes @judysquirrels.bsky.social about the documentary, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR.
The Perfect Neighbor movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
Both a recent tragedy and a tale as old as time.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 3d
"It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but what’s promising abt DMV is its confidence after only 4 episodes. Comedies often take time to find their voice, & this is already at that phase where it just needs to refine what it does well,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social.
CBS Wants Your Sitcom Time to Be Spent at the “DMV” | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
“DMV” is already at that phase where it just needs to refine what it does well to become a weekly watch for the millions of people who still watch CBS.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 3d
"Increasingly in recent years, the NYFF has served as a way station between Cannes and the Best International Film Oscar,” writes Godfrey Cheshire as he reflects on the closing of this year’s NYFF, the unfortunate lack of press conferences, & more thoughts on Jafar Panahi’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT.
NYFF 2025: The 63rd Edition Comes to a Close | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
A look back at this year's event, including detailed thoughts on Jafar Panahi's latest from the expert in Iranian cinema.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 3d
“SHURA remains one of the most radical films ever made. Its daring techniques continue to astonish even today,” writes Wael Khairy in praise of Toshio Matsumoto’s dark and bleak samurai film.
The Darkest Samurai Film Ever Made: Toshio Matsumoto’s “Shura” | Far Flungers | Roger Ebert
A Far Flunger looks at the masterful "Shura," aka "Demons."
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 3d
“Diane Keaton never seemed to fret over how she was perceived. She took palpable glee in dressing herself and, in so doing, inspired one generation after another to walk their own path,” writes @honorszombie.bsky.social, in remembrance of the poetic and Academy Award winning actor.
You Play Well: Diane Keaton (1946-2025) | Tributes | Roger Ebert
A look back at the life and works of the fearless actress.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 6d
“Women and mothers should be able to be honest with each other and themselves. It’s not a betrayal of your love for your child. It’s not. But it’s seen that way."

Katie Rife speaks with director Mary Bronstein about her fierce & fearless film, IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU.
Some Things You Consume, Some You Experience: Mary Bronstein on "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" | Interviews | Roger Ebert
The filmmaker behind A24's latest talks about the taboos of motherhood, the film's cosmic aspects, and more.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 6d
“The film is as aching as it is diverse and defiant in reflecting its subjects,” writes @812filmreviews.com in his 4/4 star review of THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT.
There Was, There Was Not movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
The film is as aching as it is diverse and defiant in reflecting its subjects.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 6d
"By the end of WHO KILLED THE MONTREAL EXPOS, you come to hope that one day spring will smile kindly once more on those still still praying for the return of their darling team,” writes @812filmreviews.com.
Who Killed the Montreal Expos? movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
While it's light on the actual baseball, it doesn’t forget the fans.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 6d
“THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 entertains enough to pass the time, but certainly doesn’t thrill,” writes Peyton Robinson about the new Netflix film.
The Woman in Cabin 10 movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
Entertains enough to pass the time, but certainly doesn’t thrill.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 6d
“This is an honest, real movie about people living big lives during tumultuous times, and coming through it damaged but wiser,” writes @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social about FAIRYLAND.
Fairyland movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
An honest, real movie about people living big lives during tumultuous times.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 6d
“As ten-episode season drags on, the pulpy thrills of its action sequences give way to the kind of tedious bloat you can expect from, well, your average Apple TV+ show,” writes @clintworthing.bsky.social about the disappointing series, THE LAST FRONTIER. www.rogerebert.com/streaming/th...
Apple TV+ Thriller "The Last Frontier" Gets Snowed Under In Pulpy Action and Cheap Melodrama | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
"The Last Frontier" flits between two distinct modes, one entertaining and one frustrating.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 6d
“Director Harris Dickinson gives URCHIN an uncluttered visual language that allows our eye to take in the entire moment without the sweaty close-ups that usually define tales of the homeless and addicted,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social in praise of the BEACH RATS star’s directorial debut.
Urchin movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
Dickinson proves himself an excellent director right from the beginning.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 6d
“KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN arrives at a time when we could perhaps use a little more distraction, an excuse to stop doomscrolling and fall into the old school charms of sweeping musicals and a story about love in the face of oppression,” writes @mcastimovies.bsky.social.
Kiss of the Spider Woman movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert
It’s kitsch but a delightfully surprising throwback, and a welcome reminder that in times of need, we still have art for escape.
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