Roger Ebert

The Color Purple
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Alice Walker’s 1982 novel, "The Color Purple," has been a beloved subject of adaptations before, from Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated film to the Broadway musical that first hit stages in 2005. Blitz Bazawule’s new film combines the best aspects of each...
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It’s Down to Two People Having Respect for One Another: Matthew Brown on Freud’s Last Session
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Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis who revolutionized the way we think about trauma, humor, dreams, sexuality, and behavior, was raised Jewish and became an atheist. C.S. Lewis, author of the Narnia series and many books about Christian theology, was...
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A Report from the Color Purple Special Screening with Oprah Winfrey
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Those attending the special screening of "The Color Purple" at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills in mid-November were treated to a one-hour post-screening panel discussion by 11 members of the cast and production team led by producers Oprah...
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Wastes Opportunity with Hollow Gaming World
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It was a bit suspicious when it felt like was burying the biggest game yet based on the world of “Avatar” at the end of the year, without the traditional run-up time for holiday shopping or best-of-the-year lists. Why would you...
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The 25 Best TV Series of 2023
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At first, it's tempting to suggest that television isn't exactly in a great place at the end of 2023. The headlines this year were more about industry strikes and content algorithms than character or quality. And it feels like most...
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Ferrari
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Michael Mann has been exploring the flawed personalities of challenging men his entire career, which makes him the perfect choice to unpack the imperfections of Enzo Ferrari, a man who lived to win the race of life. Whether it was the...
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The Family Plan
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Mark Wahlberg has displayed enough comic timing and action chops in previous work that it makes perfect sense that he would get one of those flicks that blend the world of espionage with suburban family tropes a la the excellent “True...
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