The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

‘Air,’ about Nike chasing Michael Jordan, is year’s best film so far

Director Ben Affleck’s fast-paced period piece portrays a sneaker deal that revolutionized sports and business.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

‘Pretty Baby’: Brooke Shields recalls her bizarre childhood in a sometimes jarring documentary

Insightful Hulu bio revisits the scrutiny the actor endured as a teen, and even earlier, for her looks and sexuality.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 2, 2023

‘Murder Mystery 2’: Second Sandler-Aniston whodunnit louder, dumber than the first

Pyrotechnics are plentiful, but laughs are not.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023

‘Assassin’: It’s sad to see Bruce Willis in his final film, lacking his trademark twinkle

The screen legend, now retired after a dementia diagnosis, seems disengaged in the convoluted sci-fi actioner.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2023

‘Rabbit Hole’: Kiefer Sutherland on the run again, a little slower, a little warier

The action hero isn’t quite up to Jack Bauer speed anymore on frenetic Paramount+ spy thriller.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023

‘Yellowjackets’ solves some mysteries, creates some more in Season 2

Showtime’s eerie, darkly funny hit solidifies its standing as one of the most memorable series of the decade.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023

‘A Good Person’ a bad movie about some unreal people

Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman star in contrived, heavy-handed and tragedy-soaked drama from writer-director Zach Braff.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023

‘The Night Agent’: A ring of the phone sets off young FBI agent’s fast-paced but complicated getaway

A scorecard would help sort out all the characters in Netflix’s slick and preposterous thriller series.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023

Overlong ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ devotes many minutes to breathtaking action

Still a wanted man, Keanu Reeves’ assassin scuffles with interesting opponents, but some of the battles go on and on.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2023

‘Waco: American Apocalypse’ details the errors that worsened a deadly siege

The toll of the 51-day standoff between federal agents and David Koresh’s Branch Davidians still shocks in Netflix doc.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2023