The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

‘The Fugitive’ no less thrilling after 30 years

Made in Chicago and full of tense scenes and quotable lines, the Harrison Ford action film still exhilarates audiences.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2023

At a beautiful place, women recover from their ugly past in inspirational ‘Alice Hart’

In Prime Video series, Sigourney Weaver does magnificent work as a farm owner offering opportunities.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2023

What explains Jake Paul, Johnny Manziel? New batch of ‘Untold’ docs does

Netflix’s latest set of thoroughly researched films also fills in some blanks about the BALCO steroid dispensary and Urban Meyer’s Florida Gators.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 28, 2023

‘Talk to Me’: A ceramic hand connects teens with the other side in horror film rich with imagery

Australian movie deals with themes of grief and loss, delivering plenty of scares along the way.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023

Tough women suss out terrorists on ‘Special Ops: Lioness,’ new show from ‘Yellowstone’ creator

Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman star on Paramount+ action show, but it’s an exciting newcomer who provides the star power.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023

Even those who never did theater camp can enjoy ‘Theater Camp’

Affectionate satire sends up the stage wannabes who spend the summer way off Broadway.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023

‘Oppenheimer’ a momentous achievement, at times pensive, at times explosive

Christopher Nolan’s historical biopic of the complex scientist is the best movie of the year so far.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2023

Breezy ‘Barbie’ a blast — a smart, funny social commentary dressed up in candy colors

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling achieve some sublime moments as the dolls discovering life isn’t easy outside the safety of Barbieland.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023

Conspiracies are true in hilarious sci-fi satire ‘They Cloned Tyrone’

Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris and John Boyega bring the laughs in a mystery set in an unclear place and time.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023

As ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ turns 40, Anthony Michael Hall looks back on his summer as a teenage Griswold

The actor, now a dad himself, was stunned to be working with Chevy Chase, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis and other greats as part of the suburban Chicago family on a quest for fun at Walley World

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023