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“Life Itself,” by Steve James

Directed by James Shaw, the moving documentary chronicles the legendary film critic’s long struggle with cancer

Just about anyone who owned a television during the 1980s and ‘90s knew Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. The duo sat on the stage of the iconic TV shows,” Sneak Previews” and “At the Movies,” and gave America on-camera reviews … Continue reading

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Life Itself by Steve James

This stunning documentary follows the life and death of film critic Roger Ebert

Good films show us who a character really is deep down at the core; great films show us who we are deep down at our own core. Life Itself is one of those great films. Roger Ebert spent years of … Continue reading

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The Death of Film Critic Roger Ebert

A Life Dedicated to Loving Movies

Today’s headlining story of The Chicago Sun Times truly marks the end of an era: the death of beloved film critic Roger Ebert at the age of 70. Earlier in the week, on his blog, Ebert had professed to struggling with … Continue reading

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