Chicago Sun (Roger Ebert ) Reviews

The second-greatest headline in the history of the Onion is: Millions of pet owners demand to know: "Who's a good boy?" This line is not frequently ..  read more

"Valkyrie" is a meticulous thriller based on a large- scale conspiracy within the German army to assassinate Hitler, leading to a failed bombing attempt on ..  read more

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is a splendidly made film based on a profoundly mistaken premise. It tells the story of a man who is old when he is ..  read more

The Spirit" is mannered to the point of madness. There is not a trace of human emotion in it. To call the characters cardboard is to insult a useful packing ..  read more

"Bedtime Stories" is not my cup of tea. Even the saucer. Fairness requires me to report, however, that it may appeal to, as they say, "kids of all ages." I ..  read more

I am fascinated by films that observe a character who is behaving precisely, with no apparent motivation. A good actor brings such a role into focus, as ..  read more

"The Tale of Despereaux" is one of the most beautifully drawn animated films I've seen, rendered in enchanting detail and painterly colors by an art ..  read more

"Dark Streets" is the kind of film you can appreciate as an object, but not as a story. It's a lovingly souped-up incarnation of the film-noir look, ..  read more

Every once in a while, you sense you're watching actors being allowed to do what they hoped to do when they got into show biz. That would playing characters ..  read more

"Sex Drive" is an exercise in versatile vulgarity. The actors seem to be performing a public reading of the film's mastery of the subject. Not only are all ..  read more