The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

‘The Mean One’: Grinchy horror film’s entertainment value is two sizes too small

Gruesome Dr. Seuss knockoff has a lively star performance but ultimately becomes redundant and dull.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2022

‘Empire of Light’ splices together mismatched ideas at a struggling theater

Olivia Colman stars as the lonely staffer with mental health issues in disappointing effort from the talented Sam Mendes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2022

‘Spoiler Alert’: Nice guys find one another for a beautiful, ultimately tragic love story

Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge have natural chemistry in a film that deftly blends wry humor with heartfelt drama.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2022

‘White Noise’ adaptation plays like three movies, two of them great

Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig a wondrous couple in social satire that starts strong but loses steam.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 2, 2022

‘Violent Night’: Who’s got a hammer and an urge to kill? Must be Santa in enjoyable holiday thriller

David Harbour perfectly cast as a St. Nick skilled at fighting bad guys — so be good, for goodness’ sake

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2022

‘Emancipation’ a decent action film that could have been so much more

Will Smith sticks to Movie Star mode as a family man dodging hunters, bullets, a gator and a snake while fleeing slavery.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2022

Funny ‘Christmas With the Campbells’ brings all the holiday warmth — and some weirdness too

Brittany Snow and Justin Long jingle their way through an off-kilter spoof of wintry love stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 30, 2022

‘Glass Onion’ not as sharp as ‘Knives Out’ but still will please the crowds

Daniel Craig returns as eccentric crime-solver Benoit Blanc in consistently funny mystery set on a private island.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022

‘The Fabelmans’: Steven Spielberg, master of the spectacular, gets personal with a magical opus depicting a childhood like his

The director’s alter ego grows up with despairing parents, inspirational mentors and a yearning to make movies.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 22, 2022

In strong boot-camp drama ‘The Inspection,’ a gay man finds purpose in the Marines

Jeremy Pope gives a searing performance as the young man lacking direction, with Gabrielle Union a powerful force as the mother who initially disowns him.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 22, 2022