The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

In stylish ‘Death and Other Details,’ detective and suspect must crack a cruise ship crime

Mandy Patinkin, as the faded gumshoe, has great chemistry with protege Violetta Beane in the Hulu series that’s full of attention-getting gimmicks.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 15, 2024

Haunting ‘True Detective: Night Country’ hunts for clues at a time when the sun never rises

Wearing a badge once more, Jodie Foster impresses as a cynical police chief slowly unraveling a mystery in the Alaska darkness.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2024

In ‘Lift,’ Kevin Hart’s heist crew steals ideas from better movies

Talented, charming actors play the caricature roles in a Netflix action film big in budget but short on originality.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2024

Man reunites with his late parents in the ambitiously spiritual ‘All of Us Strangers’

Mysterious turns of events provoke much contemplation in a film that’s part part psychological thriller, part moody thought piece, part romance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2024

Gimmicky and off-putting, ‘He Went That Way’ botches a fascinating real-life story

Bizarre subplots and thin performances blunt the impact of a serial killer’s journey with a chimp and his trainer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2024

‘Memory’: Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard glow as wounded souls making a connection

Relationship evolves in a natural way in unsettling and sometimes beautiful film.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 3, 2024

‘Good Grief’: Daniel Levy directs his first film, a showcase of sadness, humor and beauty

‘Schitt’s Creek’ co-star plays a man in mourning in warm weeper set in London and Paris.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 3, 2024

The year in movies: A look back at the strikers, the professors and the ‘Barbie’ bashers

It was a time when AI made advancements, John Travolta strutted as Santa, and sequels mostly sputtered.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2023

Best new TV of 2023: Netflix’s ‘Beef,’ the year’s top debut, boiled over with brilliance

The old-school detective series ‘Poker Face’ and the therapy comedy ‘Shrinking’ also stood out in a great year for streaming.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 27, 2023

Powerful ‘Color Purple’ balances heavy drama with exhilarating musical numbers

Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks lead the impressive ensemble playing resilient women who persevere in an unforgiving world.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2023