The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

Jesse Eisenberg’s feeble ‘Manodrome’ thinks it’s doing heavy lifting

Movie makes all the obvious moves as unhappy men meet up to vent and whine.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2023

‘The Marvels’ sticks likable superhero trio in a low-stakes story

Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani have fun chemistry together, but ‘Captain Marvel’ sequel seems to be stretching its lightweight plot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023

‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ hacks away at the beloved Bedford Falls Christmas story

Slasher film borrows its plot from George Bailey, but its angelic serial killer seldom scares.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023

‘What Happens Later’: Esoteric twists ground Meg Ryan’s flight of fancy

As long as it’s a poignant reunion of exes, her rom-com with David Duchovny holds our interest, but then the story gets weird.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023

‘Priscilla’ is a quietly unsettling telling of Elvis’ courtship, then neglect of his much younger bride

The title role should make a star of Cailee Spaeny, subtle in her portrayal of the girl who met Elvis at age 14 and fell under his spell.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023

‘The Holdovers’: Richly satisfying film throws together unlikely trio on an empty campus

‘Sideways’ team of director Alexander Payne and star Paul Giamatti join forces again for character study set during grim 1970 holiday break at a New England prep school.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

‘Reporting for Christmas,’ made in Long Grove, offers lovely sights and routine story

Predictable but sweet Hulu holiday film showcases the historic downtown of suburban Chicago village Long Grove, standing in for Iowa.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023

‘The War on Disco’: How high-energy music made some want to dance, and others want to demolish

As PBS’ illuminating ‘American Experience’ episode recalls, the new ’70s sound empowered some communities, but brought a backlash that culminated in a fiery night at Comiskey Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023

‘Fellow Travelers’ resonates as a sweeping love story full of joy and pain

Playing two men in 1950s politics with an attraction society wouldn’t allow, Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey are heartbreakingly good in Showtime limited series.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2023

‘The Killer’: He may not look it, but Fassbender’s a murder virtuoso in masterful movie

David Fincher directs another thrilling sensory experience about someone devoid of morals.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2023