Richard Roeper
Entertainment columnist
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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Richard Roeper: Academy moves in the right direction with strong, diverse Oscar nominees
Two deserving women are in the running for the best director award.
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Engrossing ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ doc takes a deep dive into the college admissions scandal
The documentary does a solid job of detailing how it all came crashing down in 2019, as one arrest leads to another arrest leads to the arrest of mastermind Rick Singer.
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‘Cosmic Sin’: Bruce Willis barely wakes up for absurd intergalactic thriller
The 2524 space odyssey looks cheap and saddles its star with clunky dialogue.
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‘Kid 90’: A former child star revisits her crazy teen years, with video to back it up
As Soleil Moon Frye opens up about tough times in the ’90s, the ‘Punky Brewster’ star rewinds her revealing home movies of David Arquette, Brian Austin Green, other future stars.
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‘The One’: Your DNA does the matchmaking on Netflix’s frustrating sci-fi series
The slick show misses many opportunities to explore its interesting premise.
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‘Come True’ an eerie, original take on horror fueled by nightmares
Despite a disappointing ending, the creatively creepy film succeeds in delivering scares and intrigue.
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‘Long Weekend’: Bart’s feelings for his new friend are real — but is she?
Mysteries surround the woman who brings joy to a depressed man in an intriguing, escapist rom-com.
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‘The Father’: Anthony Hopkins at the peak of his powers as a man losing grip on reality
While tough viewing at times, the film offers a realistic depiction of dementia with superb performances and elegant scenes.
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Mr. Potato Head? Not a problem — but these toys were
Kids who played with Jarts, clackers or Vac-U-Form back in the day risked hurting more than just their feelings.
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‘My Salinger Year’: Literary newbie’s memories of the author are the kind of wry worth catching
The endearing Margaret Qualley plays our starry-eyed heroine, working for a tough literary agent (Sigourney Weaver) in 1990s New York.