The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

Bill Walton doc bursts with joy and color — like the aging hippie himself

‘30 for 30’ bio traces his life as high school and UCLA phenom, activist, NBA pro and controversial commentator.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2023

Teenage LeBron forms lifelong bonds in entertaining Peacock film ‘Shooting Stars’

Engaging young actors play the future superstar and his loyal high school teammates.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2023

‘Across the Spider-Verse’ amazes with its many, visually glorious worlds

Animated sequel has all the elements of a great summer blockbuster but keeps the story spinning too long.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2023

Everyone’s avoiding the bitter truth in smart, authentic film ‘You Hurt My Feelings’

Julia Louis-Dreyfus delivers smashingly good work as a novelist who overhears her husband being bluntly honest.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2023

Tag along with best buds Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne on funny show ‘Platonic’

Actors revive their ‘Neighbors’ chemistry on immediately addictive Apple TV+ series

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023

‘Deep Impact,’ ‘Armageddon’: How two ’98 movies tackled doom from above

25 summers ago, filmgoers had their choice of cataclysmic comet movies — one with big stars and big noise, the other smarter and better.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023

A few laughs can’t justify new ‘White Men Can’t Jump’

Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow star in pointless Hulu remake that’s only occasionally amusing.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023

‘Fast X’ draws out the chases, fights to the point of tedium

The death-defying, logic-defeating stunts are just as audacious, but the excessive running time feels like a test of patience.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2023

As he tends to plants, a man buries his loathsome past in gripping ‘Master Gardener’

Joel Edgerton delivers powerful work as Narvel, who turns to the soil to regenerate himself.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2023

On fascinating ‘Working’ series, Barack Obama learns how people make a living in this moment

The ex-president takes inspiration from Studs Terkel, keeping the Netflix docuseries’ focus on the individuals doing the jobs.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023