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The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

‘Living’: Bill Nighy keeps it low-key in precise ’50s period piece

The reliably graceful actor plays a bureaucrat in a bowler hat, changing up his robotic life when he learns he has six months to live.

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‘The Old Way’: Nicolas Cage is both good guy and dad guy in lackluster Western

In his first cowboy movie, the screen veteran is a gunslinger chasing killers with the help of his apparently autistic daughter.

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‘A Man Called Otto’: Tom Hanks reveals his cranky side in a well-crafted gem of wry humor, human insight

It’s another memorable performance from the veteran actor, backed by a crackling good supporting cast.

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‘Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street’ deftly details the swindler’s $64 billion Ponzi scheme

Netflix doc crunches the numbers with help from experts, associates and a lookalike actor.

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10 movies that show promise in 2023 — and aren’t sequels

Besides all the follow-ups and reboots, this year will bring original stories of Barbie, Leonard Bernstein, Enzo Ferrari, the father of the A-bomb, Dracula’s lackey and a coked-up bear.

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2022 at the movies: A year that’s uplifting and unsettling, all at once

12 months ago, who would have dreamed we’d have a slap at the Oscars, not one but two Margot Robbie flameouts, and awards talk for ‘Top Gun 2’?

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Richard Roeper’s best TV of 2022

‘Pachinko,’ a deeply memorable depiction of several generations of a Korean family, tops the list.

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Richard Roeper’s best movies of 2022

Some of the most enjoyable viewing time this year was spent with a horse rancher, a fledgling director, a symphony conductor and The Grabber.

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‘The Pale Blue Eye’: Christian Bale impresses again as detective partnered with young Edgar Allan Poe

Even when the 19th century mystery takes some insanely big dramatic swings, Bale is immersed in his performance.

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In quietly powerful ‘Women Talking,’ victims debate the next step after their attackers are caught

Writer-director Sarah Polley draws strong performances from an ensemble cast that includes Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand.

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‘Whitney Houston’ biopic gives good love to the troubled singer

Naomi Ackie seems to channel the pop star in a film that doesn’t dig too deep but consistently entertains.

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In ‘Babylon,’ Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie share billing with poop, vomit and over-the-top spectacle

Self-indulgent, stomach-churning epic from director Damien Chazelle offers little insight on 1920s Hollywood.

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In ‘The Whale,’ Brendan Fraser brilliantly embodies a man hopeful for others but tired of himself

Veteran actor delivers the best work of his career in Darren Aronofsky’s heartbreakingly moving story.

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Violence, brutality and a flicker of love are the ties that bind the Dutton dynasty in ‘1923’ pilot

With the iconic duo of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, the pilot episode of “1923” holds the promise of yet another addictively compelling project from “Yellowstone” creator-writer Taylor Sheridan.

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‘The Recruit’: New guy at the CIA hits the ground running in your next action-packed Netflix binge

Noah Centineo makes a likable lead on the flashy, funny series.

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‘Who Killed Santa?’: Will Arnett’s detective delivers plenty of holiday hilarity

In new ‘Murderville’ special on Netflix, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph are the latest ill-prepared celebs winging it through a crime scene with Terry Seattle.

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Back to Pandora for ‘Avatar’ sequel that’s borderline corny but visually spectacular

‘The Way of Water,’ set largely on and under the ocean, boasts some of the most dazzling, vibrant and gorgeous images ever seen on screen.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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‘2nd Chance’: A bulletproof vest innovator tells his dramatic, sometimes dubious story

Fascinating documentary profiles Richard Davis, whose newfangled fabric saved hundred of lives.

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‘Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?’: In great new special, comedian revives old-time Vegas

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Christmas movie quiz: Which of these plots is real?

Some of the holiday story lines here are authentic, and some are as fake as snow in July. Can you spot the fakes?

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‘George & Tammy’: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain act with all the intensity of the spitfires they’re portraying

Showtime melodrama about the tempestuous musical duo is helped by their strong acting and musical performances.

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‘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.

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