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The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

‘The Silent Twins’: Duo’s bio has a story that engages but a style that repels

Fascinating history of the real-life Gibbons sisters, who communicated only with one another, is obscured by film’s flashy, sometimes off-putting techniques.

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‘Confess, Fletch’: Jon Hamm makes terrific debut as the snarky snoop

‘Mad Men’ star takes on a favorite Chevy Chase role, but in a lower key.

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‘The Woman King’: Viola Davis, co-stars put ordinary war movie in a class by itself

The great actor displays her ferocious side as a West African general leading a unit of fighting women.

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‘Sins of Our Mother’: Netflix doc traces Lori Vallow’s descent from doting mom to delusional crackpot to suspected killer

Family members describe alarming changes in the woman now charged with killing two of her children.

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‘Clerks III’: Quick Stop characters we first met in 1994 still amuse and impress

Between a lot of callbacks and pop culture references, best friends Dante and Randal show some vulnerability in director Kevin Smith’s self-indulgent victory lap.

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‘Monarch’: Fox show’s a little bit country, a little bit daytime soap

Be prepared for some cheesy twists on the escapist musical drama starring Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins.

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‘End of the Road’: Finally, a Netflix thriller that works, thanks to Queen Latifah

She’s a single mom who accidentally crosses a crime boss and a mob of armed racists in the thoroughly entertaining action movie.

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‘Pinocchio’: Visuals, performances make live-action film a worthy Disney creation

Robert Zemeckis’ remake carves out its own identity with screen-popping CGI and a strong cast headed by Tom Hanks as Geppetto.

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‘Gutsy’: On uplifting Apple TV+ series, Clintons spotlight women who inspire, from a conservationist to a Kardashian

Mother and daughter prove quite adept at profiling the subjects and taking part in their lives.

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‘American Gigolo’: Showtime series turns movie into glossy but irresistible melodrama

In this bloodier, racier take, Jon Bernthal plays a more complex version of the Richard Gere sex worker.

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‘The Anthrax Attacks’: Documentary’s risky technique works in recalling the other terrorism scare of 2001

An actor plays an expert-turned-suspect in the gripping Netflix project.

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Fall Movie Preview 2022: Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, Dwayne Johnson, Julia Roberts in films we can’t wait to see

The season’s most promising titles have us asking: How could that have happened? Who did the crime? And do we need another ‘Pinocchio’?

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‘House of Hammer’ makes the case that movie star could be a monster

Solid docuseries on discovery+ hears from women alleging Armie Hammer lured them into pain and humiliation.

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John McEnroe can be serious, and Showtime doc proves it

Autobiographical film looks back at his tutelage under a relentless father, his domination of tennis in the ’80s and his regrets about his personal life

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‘The Good Boss’ jabs a smug CEO who hides his incompetence behind a smile

Javier Bardem stars in the wickedly warped Spanish film as a charmer with no clue that he’s a creep.

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In warmhearted ‘Gigi & Nate,’ a monkey helps a paralyzed man — and concerns others

The seemingly tame drama suddenly takes on extra weight as a statement about animal rights.

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‘Rings of Power’: There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth watching for

Prime Video’s gorgeous ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel, the most expensive TV series ever, is also one of the most expansive

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‘Honk For Jesus’: Leaders of disgraced church attempt a comeback in a comedy light on laughs

The great Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall star in overlong mockumentary that can’t decide how funny it wants to be.

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‘The Patient’ a breakthrough for Steve Carell, playing a shrink kidnapped by a serial killer

On intense series on Hulu, murderer hopes his captive can help him stop his homicidal ways.

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Kevin Hart’s ‘Me Time’ a waste of Your Time

Stunningly unfunny Netflix film pairs the comedian with Mark Wahlberg as reunited buddies partying and committing awful acts of revenge.

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‘Samaritan’: Stallone proves his expressive powers in a modest superhero universe

Entertaining fantasy film tells its mentor-protege story in low-key style.

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‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’: Idris Elba arrives to grant wishes in meandering fantasy

Strange tale co-stars Tilda Swinton as academic who frees the big guy.

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Flashy ‘Mike’ miniseries depicts both feats and flaws of the polarizing boxer

Trevante Rhodes (‘Moonlighting’) nails Tyson’s look and sound in the Hulu project.

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‘Breaking’: In tense thriller, a desperate ex-Marine takes hostages to get his VA money

John Boyega shifts from reflection to rage as the frustrated veteran getting no help from his country.

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‘Welcome to Wrexham’: Fascinating FX series follows Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney on quest to rebuild a soccer team

The stars are serious about the project, and their money and attention makes a difference to the team and the fans in its struggling Welsh town.

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