Ryan Coogler

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TV/Streaming

Home Entertainment Guide: May 2023

Brian Tallerico | 2023-05-19

The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including Cocaine Bear, Creed III, Champions, 80 for Brady, and Criterion editions of Thelma & Louise and Wings of Desire.

Festivals & Awards

Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser, Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson Feted at SBIFF 2023

Donald Liebenson | 2023-02-28

A look back at the artist tributes from this year's Santa Barbara Film Festival.

TV/Streaming

Home Entertainment Guide: February 2023

Brian Tallerico | 2023-02-24

The February physical media and streaming column includes The Fabelmans, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Empire of Light, Strange World, and Decision to Leave.

Festivals & Awards

10 Major Snubs and Surprises from the 2023 Oscar Nominations

Daniel Joyaux | 2023-01-24

On the unexpected and disappointing misses from today's Oscar nods.

Festivals & Awards

23rd Annual Black Reel Awards to Celebrate its 2023 Honorees on February 6th

The Editors | 2023-01-18

An article about the 23rd Annual Black Reel Awards, which will celebrate its 2023 honorees on Monday, February 6th.

Festivals & Awards

Sundance 2023 Announces Additional Premiere, Competition, Encore Titles

The Editors | 2023-01-04

This year's Sundance Festival announces a few more films for its exciting 2023 lineup.

Chaz's Journal

Five Movies to See OIT (Only in Theaters)

Chaz Ebert | 2022-08-01

An article spotlighting the new trend to present movies to see only in theaters including five films we recommend seeing now and two films we are looking forward to seeing in theaters soon.

Black Writers Week

A New Class Of Filmmakers: ABFF and HBO Short Film Award Finalists Bring Their Stories To Life

Aramide Tinubu | 2022-06-19

A discussion with short filmmakers from this year's American Black Film Festival.

Features

Chaz Ebert to Receive the Ruby Dee Humanitarian Award

Nell Minow | 2022-02-17

A news brief about an award being given to Chaz Ebert.

Festivals & Awards

Why the Film Passing Stirs The Imagination

Chaz Ebert | 2022-02-01

An article about Rebecca Hall's debut feature, "Passing," and why it stirs the imagination.

Chaz's Journal

Five Articles In Praise of Rebecca Hall's Directorial Debut, Passing

Chaz Ebert | 2021-11-12

A special edition of Thumbnails honoring Rebecca Hall's directorial debut, "Passing."

Festivals & Awards

David Fincher's Mank Leads 93rd Oscar Nominees with 10

Susan Wloszczyna | 2021-03-15

A look at this year's historic Oscar nominations.

Interviews

Dominique Fishback on Judas and the Black Messiah, Portraying Akua Njeri, and More

Robert Daniels | 2021-02-16

An interview with Dominique Fishback about playing Akua Njeri, nee Deborah Johnson, in Judas and the Black Messiah.

Interviews

The Ripple Effect: Daniel Kaluuya and Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. on Judas and the Black Messiah

Robert Daniels | 2021-02-11

An interview with Daniel Kaluuya of Judas and the Black Messiah and Chairman Fred Hampton Jr., the son of the man Kaluuya plays in the film.

Festivals & Awards

Spike Lee Receives American Cinematheque Award

Chaz Ebert | 2021-01-15

An article about Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee receiving the 34th American Cinematheque Award during a virtual ceremony held on January 14th, 2021.