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Roger Joseph Ebert (/ ˈ iː b ər t / EE-bərt; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, essayist, screenwriter and author.He was the film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013.
RogerEbert.com is an American film review website that archives reviews written by film critic Roger Ebert for the Chicago Sun-Times and also shares other critics' reviews and essays. The website, underwritten by the Chicago Sun-Times, was launched in 2002. [1] Ebert handpicked writers from around the world to contribute to the website.
The Great Movies is the name of several publications, both online and in print, from Roger Ebert, an American film critic and columnist for The Chicago Sun-Times. The object was, as Ebert put it, to "make a tour of the landmarks of the first century of cinema", [ 1 ] by writing essays on films Ebert considered particularly well-made, important ...
This poll is regarded as one of the most important "greatest ever film" lists. American critic Roger Ebert described it as "by far the most respected of the countless polls of great movies—the only one most serious movie people take seriously." [2] Bicycle Thieves (1948) topped the first poll in 1952 with 25 votes. [1]
Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars, highlighting Fiorentino's ability to project her character with dry humor and a freedom from Hollywood conventions typically surrounding a female antagonist. [16] Ebert later ranked the film fifth on his year-end list of 1994's best movies. [17] He wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times:
John Waters has expressed admiration for the film, citing it as "one of the best movies ever made". [44] Since its release in 1970, the film has acquired a cult following and has even been included in various "best of" lists by movie critics. The reviews have improved to become more mixed, with critics agreeing it was much better than the film ...
Pauline Kael (/ k eɪ l /; June 19, 1919 – September 3, 2001) was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker from 1968 to 1991. Known for her "witty, biting, highly opinionated and sharply focused" reviews, [2] Kael often defied the consensus of her contemporaries.
Critics Siskel and Ebert each rated the film among the top three of the 1986 film year; Roger Ebert's 1986 review of the film called it "the best movie [Woody Allen] has ever made".