The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

‘Your Place or Mine?’ finds comfort in two likable stars going through the amorous paces

Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher show terrific chemistry in a rom-com that’s predictable every step of the way, and that’s just fine,

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023

‘Sharper’ stars seem to savor playing pros at doing cons

Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan head up brilliant cast of slick thriller set in New York.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2023

‘Stolen Youth’: Heartbreaking Hulu doc details how Sarah Lawrence students fell under the spell of a cruel manipulator

Video clips show bright young people surrendering themselves to Larry Ray’s brainwashing techniques and psychological and physical abuse.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023

‘Body Parts’ covers a lot in viewing movie sex scenes from women’s perspective

Jane Fonda, Rosanna Arquette and other stars contribute to insightful and comprehensive documentary.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

After 30 years, ‘Groundhog Day’ holds up, and you can say that again

Chicago connections are many for the Bill Murray classic that’s funny, poignant and way better than sweet vermouth on the rocks, with a twist.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

‘Knock at the Cabin’ holds mystery and originality inside its walls

The uneven M. Night Shyamalan scores this time with an involving psychological thriller starring Dave Bautista.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

‘80 For Brady’: When faced with clunky jokes and implausible football, opt to pass

While it’s fun to see Rita Moreno, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Sally Field living it up, Super Bowl comedy has a shortage of laughs and an excess of Tom.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

An $80 million dog? ‘Gunther’s Millions’ has some but not all of the answers

Four-part Netflix doc makes too much of a saga full of gimmicks and fakery.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

‘Pamela, A Love Story’ succeeds on the strength of Anderson’s warmth and wit

In Netflix doc, the longtime celeb opens up her diaries and speaks with candor about her difficult childhood, her sex tape and her roller-coaster marriages.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023

COVID’s an inconvenience for the privileged folks of ‘Life Upside Down’

Bob Odenkirk stars in wryly effective social satire set during the pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023