Roger Ebert

Duck Soup Cinema Silent Film Series Kicks Off With THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2024

It’s spooky season, and what better way to celebrate than with “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”? The first show in the 2024/25 Duck Soup Cinema series, “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” uses striking visuals to reflect a distorted mind, creating an unsettling atmosphere of reality—just in time for Halloween.

Vergennes Opera House Opens 2024-2025 Season with the Vermont Premiere of the Film BROOKLYN 45
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 31, 2024

The Vergennes Opera House will be opening their 2024-2025 Season with the Vermont premiere screening of the movie Brooklyn 45 on Friday the 13 at 7:30pm. The film is a SHUDDER original released on the Shudder streaming service in 2023. The film features Vergennes resident and TV/screen/stage actor Jeremy Holm.

Jamie Lee Curtis Receives Honorary Degree at AFI Conservatory Commencement
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 12, 2024

The American Film Institute (AFI) conferred a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Jamie Lee Curtis during the AFI Conservatory’s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. 

The Ford Reveals Lineup of 2024 Film Presentations
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2024

During late summer and fall, film events will once again light up the night at THE FORD. Two sets of presentations feature very different focusses on classic films.

HACKS Renewed for Season Four at Max
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024

Max has renewed the multi-Emmy® Award-winning comedy series HACKS for a fourth season. The series’ first two seasons received many accolades including awards from Golden Globes, AFI, Peabody, Critics Choice, DGA, SAG®, WGA and GLAAD. Season three premiered to critical acclaim on May 2 and the season finale is now streaming on Max.

SHIVERS Becomes Available on Steelbook in March
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2024

Send shivers down your spine with a cult classic when Shivers becomes available on Steelbook on March 5 from the Vestron line distributed by Lionsgate. Follow the residents living in a parasite infested suburban apartment building and turned into mindless, sex-crazed lunatics.

BAM to Present AMERICAN FICTION: The Characters of Jeffrey Wright
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023

Through Sunday, February 11, 2024, BAM will present American Fiction: The Characters of Jeffrey Wright, a look at almost four decades of celluloid creations from the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor.

Coolidge Corner Theatre to Present 'Big Screen Debuts' Series Featuring Films by Renowned Auteurs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

Explore the Coolidge Corner Theatre's 'Big Screen Debuts' series, featuring the first feature films of renowned directors such as The Coen Brothers, Sofia Coppola, Barry Jenkins, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, and Satyajit Ray. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the early works of these iconic filmmakers at the newly-expanded Coolidge theater.

RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN Sets Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Release Date
by Michael Major - Aug 22, 2023

The all-star cast includes Lana Condor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” franchise), Golden Globe® winner Toni Collette (The Boxtrolls, Knives Out), Emmy® winner Annie Murphy (“Schitt’s Creek”), Emmy® winner Colman Domingo (“Fear the Walking Dead,” Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Emmy® nominee Sam Richardson (“Ted Lasso”), and more.

Joyce DiDonato to Star in Ivo van Hove-Directed DEAD MAN WALKING at The Metropolitan Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023

Immerse yourself in the stunning production of Dead Man Walking at The Metropolitan Opera. Witness the compelling storyline unfold on stage in this exclusive engagement, promising an unforgettable operatic experience from start to finish.

AFI Celebrates The Commencement Of The AFI Conservatory Class Of 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 6, 2023

Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) celebrated the commencement of the AFI Conservatory Class of 2023 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The event was a culmination of two years of intense study at AFI's MFA program, ranked one of the top film schools in the nation.

Spike Lee & Pedro Almodóvar to Be Honored at the Toronto Film Festival
by Michael Major - Aug 3, 2023

Now in its fifth year, the TIFF Tribute Awards have served as an awards-season bellwether, with past honourees Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, and Chloé Zhao going on to win awards on the international stage.

Review: KINKY BOOTS Rocks its Regional Premiere at The Lamp Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - Feb 6, 2023

A stripped-down presentation and some local grit (plus actual queens) helps this show find its footing in a small production.

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Producer Si Litvinoff Passes Away at 93
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 7, 2023

Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer whose foresight in cinema art led to perennial classics such as Stanley Kubrick's “A Clockwork Orange,” Nicolas Roeg's “Walkabout”, 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' starring David Bowie, and more passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He was 93.    

THE LITTLE MERMAID Comes to Syracuse Stage
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2022

Put the “sea” in the holiday season with the family favorite musical “Disney's The Little Mermaid,” at Syracuse Stage Nov. 25 – Jan. 8.

PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES and EDWARD SCISSORHANDS To Screen At Warner Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2022

Movies @ the Warner presents PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and more. Find out the full schedule and how to get tickets. .

East Lynne Theater Company Presents PHANTOM, Poe, and ROCKY HORROR This Halloween!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2022

The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company presents three events in time for Halloween.

MOVIE NIGHT WITH MACHINE At The Museum Of Arts And Design
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2022

Movie Night with Machine at The Museum of Arts and Design is a screening series of five beloved throwback films curated by Machine Dazzle to accompany his solo exhibition, Queer Maximalism x Machine Dazzle.

Sam Mendes to Receive Ebert Director Award at TIFF
by Michael Major - Aug 16, 2022

Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, has shared that Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Sam Mendes will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Review: A CHORUS LINE IS A DREAM COME TRUE at The Woodlawn Theatre
by Bryan Stanton - Aug 13, 2022

This cast was spellbinding showcasing all of their talents and leaving the audience wanting more.