Roger Ebert

Reflections on the 2025 Tailinn Black Nights Film Festival
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A recounting of time spent at the Estonian film festival.
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Home Entertainment Guide November 2025: “Familiar Touch,” “Eyes Wide Shut,” “Splitsville”
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The latest on streaming and VOD includes Criterion editions of Eyes Wide Shut, Hell's Angels, and Burden of Dreams, along with recent releases like Splitsville, Caught Stealing, and Familiar Touch.
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Actors Superbly Channel Siskel and Ebert Onstage in Chicago
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A report from a very special event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Siskel & Ebert.
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No Good Deed Will Go Unpunished: Kleber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura on “The Secret Agent”
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We speak to the writer/director and star of this year's Cannes favorite about censorship, artistic collaboration, and more.
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Telltale’s “Dispatch” is a Superhero Drama Equally Mighty and Emotional
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“Dispatch” not only saves the day but also may save Telltale’s entire legacy.
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Swan Song: Udo Kier (1944-2025)
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A tribute to the prolific character actor, who played vampires and Nazis and outcasts until the age of 81.
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My Dinner with Gene & Roger
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A Chicago critic remembers the Chicago critics who changed everything.
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Wong Kar-wai’s Gorgeous, Captivating “Blossoms Shanghai” Arrives on the Criterion Channel
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Wong Kar-wai's Blossoms Shanghai is finally here. It was worth the wait.
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Felt More than Heard: Nathan Johnson on Composing his Third “Knives Out” Movie, “Wake Up Dead Man”
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Nathan Johnson composed the score for Rian Johnson’s three “Knives Out” mysteries, but with each one they start from scratch. While the character of master detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, has to solve a murder mystery with a...
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Siskel & Ebert at 50: A Table of Contents
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What follows are links to our tributes to “Siskel & Ebert” on the 50th anniversary of their show. Check back for more coverage and don’t miss the event tomorrow, November 22, at the Claudia Cassidy Center or the Tuesday screening...
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