Archive for the 'Roger Ebert' Category

Feel the nuances of CUZine #4

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

At long last, the fourth edition of C-U Confidential will make its debut during the final evening of the New Art Film Festival tonight, April 20, 2010, at the Art Theater in downtown Champaign, IL.

Ebertfest 2010 films revealed

Friday, March 26th, 2010

The College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the movies to be showcased at the twelfth annual edition of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.

Ebertfest passes on sale Nov. 1

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Festival passes for the 12th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival in Champaign, IL, in April 2010 will go on sale this Sunday, November 1, 2009.

CUZine #3 is full of free love!

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Never fear, “C-U Confidential” is here! Well, almost. Find your cinema salvation in print starting tonight, April 22, 2009, at the friendly confines of the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign, IL, during Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.

Ebertfest 2009 films revealed

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

The College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the movies to be showcased at the eleventh annual edition of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.6

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this sixth entry, he tackles Tarsem’s baroque sensibilities as evidenced in THE CELL.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.5

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this fifth entry, he acknowledges the good intentions of HULK but smashes its execution.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.4

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this fourth entry, he fawns mercilessly over MISHIMA.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.3

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this third entry, he offers a HAMLET assessment.

When Roger met Nina (& Sita, too)

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Urbana native Roger Ebert sings the praises of Urbana native Nina Paley’s film SITA SINGS THE BLUES, which might just play in a certain Champaign film festival in April.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.2

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this second entry, he recalls key moments in “Ebertfest” history.

Article du C-U: Ebertfest X, pt.1

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Anthony Zoubek finally explains it all for the C-U Blogfidential readership. In this first entry, the 10th “Ebertfest” begins.

Hearts skip a beat all over C-U

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Article in Champaign daily The News-Gazette about the signing of veteran actor Hal Holbrook to appear at LincolnFest in downtown Champaign on March 12-15, 2009. Also, your editor bitches about ill-chosen words by well-meaning people.

Critics ditch AT THE MOVIES

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Articles in the Chicago Tribune covering the formal departure of Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper from the long-running movie review program AT THE MOVIES, to be replaced this fall by Ben Lyons of E! Entertainment Television and Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies.

Ebertfest 2008 films revealed

Friday, March 28th, 2008

The College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the movies to be showcased at the tenth annual edition of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival.