Synecdoche, New York
If we don't "go to the movies" in any form, our minds wither and sicken.
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Synecdoche, New York
- Roger EbertIf we don't "go to the movies" in any form, our minds wither and sicken.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
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I Will Follow
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Lost Horizon
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Star Wars
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Living Out Loud
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You've Been Trumped
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The Last Mistress
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Kwik Stop
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A Woman Under the Influence
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Stormy Monday
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Milk Money
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Northfork
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My Favorite Roger: Synecdoche, New York
The managing editor of RogerEbert.com picks one of his favorite reviews by Roger Ebert.
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My Favorite Roger: Lost Horizon
An Assistant Editor picks a favorite review by Roger Ebert.
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My Favorite Roger: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Our TV critic Allison Shoemaker picks one of her favorite pieces by Roger.
Features
Roger Ebert's Journal
Roger's little rule book
We critics can't be too careful. Employers are eager to replace us with Celeb Info-Nuggets that will pimp to the mouth-breathers, who underline the words with their index fingers whilst they watch television. Any editor who thinks drugged insta-stars and…
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Go gentle into that good night
I know it is coming, and I do not fear it, because I believe there is nothing on the other side of death to fear. I hope to be spared as much pain as possible on the approach path. I…
Chaz's Journal
Happy Birthday, Roger: A Celebration of Our Favorite Writing
It's Roger's birthday and we're celebrating by highlighting our favorite reviews and essays by the master.
Roger Ebert's Journal
This land was made for you and me
As the mighty tide swept the land on Tuesday night, I was transfixed. As the pundits pondered red states and blue states, projections and exit polls, I was swept with emotion. Not because America was "electing its first Black president."…
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The One-Percenters
"The upper 1 percent of Americans are now taking in nearly a quarter of the nation's income every year. In terms of wealth rather than income, the top 1 percent control 40 percent. "Their lot in life has improved considerably.…
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Thoughts on Bill O'Reilly and Squeaky the Chicago Mouse
This review was originally published on April 7, 2009 and is being republished for Roger's birthday.To: Bill O'Reilly
Chaz's Journal
My Favorite Roger: Monica Castillo
Monica Castillo picks one of her favorite reviews by Roger Ebert, a little movie called "Star Wars."
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My Favorite Roger: Odie Henderson
Film critic Odie Henderson picks one of his favorite reviews by Roger Ebert.
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My Favorite Roger: Scout Tafoya
"The Unloved" video essayist and film critic Scout Tafoya picks one of his favorite reviews by Roger Ebert.
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My Favorite Roger: Sheila O'Malley
Sheila O'Malley picks her favorite piece of Roger's writing.
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My Favorite Roger: Omer Mozaffar
Omer Mozaffar picks one of his favorite reviews by Roger Ebert.
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My Favorite Roger: Matt Zoller Seitz
RogerEbert.com editor Matt Zoller Seitz talks about his favorite Ebert review, a sensuous and somewhat abstract review of Mike Figgis' "Stormy Monday," a 1988 thriller starring Melanie Griffith, Sean Bean, Tommy Lee Jones and Sting.
