Roger Ebert

“Call of Duty: Black Ops 7” Signals a Franchise in Stasis
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A video game review of what will be one of the biggest releases of the year, every year, forever.
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RescueFest Opens with Restoration of Steve Buscemi’s Wonderful “Trees Lounge”
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“Trees Lounge,” a movie that Roger Ebert called “the most accurate portrait of the daily saloon drinker I have ever seen” is going to open the 2025 RescueFest, a benefit for IndieCollect that starts tomorrow, December 5 at the Laemmle...
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Welcome to the Family Captures Chaos & Coolness of One of Hollywood’s Most Memorable Franchises
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A review of a great new book about the Fast and the Furious franchise.
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Netflix’s “The Abandons” Leaves Its Capable Stars Behind in a Weak, Weary Western
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it's a right shame that the nuggets of melodrama can't make up for the feeling that we've seen so much of this kind of show before.
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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Tamara Kotevska on “The Tale of Silyan”
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The filmmaker of the new National Geographic documentary talks about her observational approach and defining success beyond material gain.
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Join Chaz Ebert at the Critic’s Cut 2025 Event at FACETS
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RogerEbert.com Publisher Chaz Ebert will appear at FACETS this Thursday, December 4, alongside host Lee Shoquist, filmmaker Bing Liu (“Minding the Gap“) and critic Michael Phillips, discussing the best films of 2025. You can even vote for your favorite films and...
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Palm Springs Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup
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The 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival has announced the 169 films that make up its 2026 program, including 53 premieres. The event unfolds from January 2 to January 12, 2026, and will also include 44 International Feature film Oscar candidates,...
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Joy in Racing to Keep Up: Tom Stoppard (1937-2025)
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A tribute to one of the best playwrights who ever lived. And he just happened to write Brazil, Indiana Jones, and part of a Star Wars movie too.
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Short Films in Focus: Off the Face of the Earth (with Michael Pantozzi)
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An interview with the filmmaker behind the intriguing new short about death and digital life.
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Starz Returns to Form With Brutal and Brilliant Spin-Off “Spartacus: House of Ashur”
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A spin-off series that not only honors the legacy of its predecessor, but one that, at times, rivals it.
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