A new biography of Nora Ephron shows us the real-life events that were reflected in When Harry Met Sally…, Sleepless in Seattle, Hanging Up, and Heartburn and the private moments she kept secret, including her final illness.
A look at the narrative features that premiered at this year's Tribeca Festival.
The book encompasses both sharp analysis and detailed accounts of what Robert Warshow would call her direct experiences of film.
Matt writes: In her latest edition of Thumbnails, Chaz Ebert has chosen to place a spotlight on in-depth conversations with various critics including Matt Zoller Seitz, Claudia Puig, A.O. Scott, Susan Wloszczyna, Dan Callahan and more. In addition to reading the full slate of articles, make sure to watch the video embedded below of the epic critics panel from this year's Ebertfest, featuring such esteemed writers as Leonard Maltin, Michael Phillips and Richard Roeper.
Claire Denis's "Bright Sunshine In" opened Directors' Fortnight, a parallel festival, which also presented Werner Herzog with an honorary award.
Molly Haskell speaks with Matt Zoller Seitz about "From Reverence to Rape," "Love and Other Infectious Diseases," "Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films" and more.
A reposting of Tina Hassannia's article from Movie Mezzanine, and the response it received from Peter Becker, president of the Criterion Collection.
An introduction by Publisher Chaz Ebert to our week of content by women writers.
An appreciation of the late novelist and filmmaker Nora Ephron.
First impressions of the new Amazon pilots, including "One Mississippi" and "Good Girls Revolt."
An excerpt from the book "Eat, Drink & Remarry" by Margo Howard.
The class gap caused by lack of Internet access; Andy Kaufman may be alive; Weinstein Co. wins MPAA appeal; "Carlito's Way" appreciation; Dunham and Kaling's brass tacks.
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