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The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

‘Alice, Darling’: Anna Kendrick’s drama of a toxic relationship sticks with you

She gives a performance of integrity and authenticity as a woman leaning on friends to help her cut loose from her jerk of a partner.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023

‘House Party’: Not much to celebrate in bloated reboot of beloved ’90s comedy

Filled with celebs and unfunny gags, the bash at LeBron James’ mansion ends up feeling more exhausting than exciting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2023

‘The Drop’: A baby goes thud, like much of the movie’s humor

Hulu comedy brings together unlikable characters for a destination wedding marked by flat dialogue and an unfortunate accident.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2023

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‘On Sacred Ground’: Another historical drama with bad priorities comes down the pipeline

Heavy-handed drama depicts Indigenous Peoples’ Standing Rock protests but focuses on white outsider.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2023

Mindy Kaling’s ‘Velma’ buries its mysteries under a barrage of pop-culture quips

Jokes become exhausting in the meta, not-for-kids ‘Scooby Doo’ prequel on HBO Max.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2023

Golden Globes kick off with uneasy laughs as Jerrod Carmichael pulls back the curtain

‘I’m here because I’m Black,’ host says in intimate monologue on the troubled awards show.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2023

‘The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker’: How a YouTube star’s moment came to an ugly end

Fast-paced Netflix doc looks back at the instant fame of Kai Lawrence and its troubling aftermath.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2023

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The deadly dolly gets an AI upgrade in wickedly funny ‘M3GAN’

Cheerfully dark horror comedy is the year’s first terrific movie ride.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023

‘Living’: Bill Nighy keeps it low-key in precise ’50s period piece

The reliably graceful actor plays a bureaucrat in a bowler hat, changing up his robotic life when he learns he has six months to live.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2023

‘The Old Way’: Nicolas Cage is both good guy and dad guy in lackluster Western

In his first cowboy movie, the screen veteran is a gunslinger chasing killers with the help of his apparently autistic daughter.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2023

‘A Man Called Otto’: Tom Hanks reveals his cranky side in a well-crafted gem of wry humor, human insight

It’s another memorable performance from the veteran actor, backed by a crackling good supporting cast.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2023

‘Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street’ deftly details the swindler’s $64 billion Ponzi scheme

Netflix doc crunches the numbers with help from experts, associates and a lookalike actor.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2023

10 movies that show promise in 2023 — and aren’t sequels

Besides all the follow-ups and reboots, this year will bring original stories of Barbie, Leonard Bernstein, Enzo Ferrari, the father of the A-bomb, Dracula’s lackey and a coked-up bear.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2023

2022 at the movies: A year that’s uplifting and unsettling, all at once

12 months ago, who would have dreamed we’d have a slap at the Oscars, not one but two Margot Robbie flameouts, and awards talk for ‘Top Gun 2’?

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2022

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Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2022

Richard Roeper’s best TV of 2022

‘Pachinko,’ a deeply memorable depiction of several generations of a Korean family, tops the list.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 23, 2022

Richard Roeper’s best movies of 2022

Some of the most enjoyable viewing time this year was spent with a horse rancher, a fledgling director, a symphony conductor and The Grabber.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2022

‘The Pale Blue Eye’: Christian Bale impresses again as detective partnered with young Edgar Allan Poe

Even when the 19th century mystery takes some insanely big dramatic swings, Bale is immersed in his performance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2022

In quietly powerful ‘Women Talking,’ victims debate the next step after their attackers are caught

Writer-director Sarah Polley draws strong performances from an ensemble cast that includes Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022

‘Whitney Houston’ biopic gives good love to the troubled singer

Naomi Ackie seems to channel the pop star in a film that doesn’t dig too deep but consistently entertains.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022

In ‘Babylon,’ Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie share billing with poop, vomit and over-the-top spectacle

Self-indulgent, stomach-churning epic from director Damien Chazelle offers little insight on 1920s Hollywood.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2022

In ‘The Whale,’ Brendan Fraser brilliantly embodies a man hopeful for others but tired of himself

Veteran actor delivers the best work of his career in Darren Aronofsky’s heartbreakingly moving story.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022

Violence, brutality and a flicker of love are the ties that bind the Dutton dynasty in ‘1923’ pilot

With the iconic duo of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, the pilot episode of “1923” holds the promise of yet another addictively compelling project from “Yellowstone” creator-writer Taylor Sheridan.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022

‘The Recruit’: New guy at the CIA hits the ground running in your next action-packed Netflix binge

Noah Centineo makes a likable lead on the flashy, funny series.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022

‘Who Killed Santa?’: Will Arnett’s detective delivers plenty of holiday hilarity

In new ‘Murderville’ special on Netflix, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph are the latest ill-prepared celebs winging it through a crime scene with Terry Seattle.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2022

Back to Pandora for ‘Avatar’ sequel that’s borderline corny but visually spectacular

‘The Way of Water,’ set largely on and under the ocean, boasts some of the most dazzling, vibrant and gorgeous images ever seen on screen.

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