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Richard Roeper

Entertainment columnist

Richard Roeper, a Sun-Times contributor since 1987 and a Chicago native, is the author of seven books and the former co-host of “Ebert & Roeper and the Movies.” He is the film critic for ABC-7’s “Windy City Live.”

Good-looking rogues take on the Nazis in Guy Ritchie’s madcap attack mission
Lyrical film juxtaposes the innocence of 10-year-old best friends in Cabrini-Green with the real-life murder of young Dantrell Davis.
In fur and makeup, Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough spend most of the movie scratching, sneezing and worse.
Streaming drama illustrates the victim’s anguish but also tries to explain the origins of her attackers’ violent ways.
Adaptation of the Pulitzer-winning novel boasts intriguing characters, glorious dialogue and lots of Robert Downey Jr.
Zoe Saldaña and Garrett Hedlund star in a story absorbing enough that the viewer is left wanting more.
Frenzy over the star’s alleged crimes turned many side players — from Faye Resnick to Johnnie Cochran — into dubious celebrities.
Intriguing but overlong Apple TV+ series saved by star’s multi-layered portrayal of the indulgent diplomat lobbying the French for aid.
On Prime Video, the hit video game transforms into a clever mix of action, social commentary and constant plot twists.