Richard Roeper, a Sun-Times contributor since 1987 and a Chicago native, is the author of seven books and the former co-host of "Ebert & Roeper and the Movies." He is the film critic for ABC-7’s "Windy City Live."
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Larry King’s Things: Farewell to the consummate pro as his classic American story comes to an end
One got the feeling Larry King loved being Larry King, and why wouldn’t he?
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‘No Man’s Land,’ ‘The Marksman’: Border action films fail in different ways
Of the two movies about anti-immigration Americans on the run, one has too much to say, the other not enough.
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‘Flack’ proves there is such a thing as bad publicity TV
Cynical tone makes it impossible to care about the hard-living PR specialist played by Anna Paquin.
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‘Our Friend’: A man, his dying wife and their invaluable pal, all played by actors we believe
Jason Segel stars as the directionless dude who comes to the aid of his old buddy (Dakota Johnson), in health and especially in sickness.
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‘In & of Itself’: Derek DelGaudio’s magical feats open up your mind — and your tear ducts
The virtuoso applies an extraordinary personal touch to his highly focused hocus-pocus.
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‘The White Tiger’: Another ‘nobody’ dreams big in India, and he’s the kind of slumdog who bites
Flashy, fractured fairy tale follows brutal compromises made by a man unwilling to be a victim.
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‘Stallone: Frank, That Is’: Doc argues Sylvester’s musical brother should have been a contender
Stars from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Frankie Avalon praise the actor-singer’s talents in a film that sometimes borders on infomercial.
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‘Some Kind of Heaven’: Inside a senior mecca that cultivates bliss but can’t keep out reality
Though The Villages in Florida offers idyllic surroundings and endless fun, the residents we meet in this documentary aren’t always happy.
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‘Wandavision’: They beat Thanos, but can ‘Avengers’ duo handle a wacky neighbor?
Spot-on new Marvel series puts Scarlett Witch and Vision into the sitcom universe but with hints the laughs won’t last.
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‘Rock Camp’: Breezy documentary watches music fans pay to play with their idols
It’s inspiring and occasionally touching to hear about amateurs living out their rock ‘n’ roll fantasies with Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper and the like.