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The Latest Articles by Richard Roeper

‘Halloween Ends’: Deteriorating horror franchise deserves its fate

So-called finale of the Michael Myers saga is just stabbing, metaphors, stabbing, soap opera, stabbing, marching band bullies, stabbing and more stabbing.

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‘TÁR’: Cate Blanchett fascinates as a brilliant but toxic conductor

Star seems to be an Oscar front-runner for her performance as a genius who makes beautiful music but leads an ugly life.

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‘Till’: Another well-acted drama honors the memories of Emmett Till and his uncompromising mother

Danielle Deadwyler makes powerful choices as Chicago’s Mamie Till-Mobley, especially in the intense courthouse sequence.

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‘I Love You, You Hate Me’ looks back at how Barney urged acceptance, inspired contempt

As Peacock documentary tells it, the show that delighted children also brought heartache for its creator’s family.

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‘The Redeem Team’: How NBA stars worked together to win Olympic gold in 2008

In exhilarating Netflix documentary, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony and others share memories of rebuilding Team USA.

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‘Luckiest Girl Alive’: Mila Kunis moving as shooting survivor struggling to move on

Well-written psychological thriller on Netflix can be difficult to watch.

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‘To Leslie’: As broken-down drunk, Andrea Riseborough does a top-notch job of bottoming out

British actress gives one of the great portrayals of alcoholism in a miniature masterpiece of quietly powerful dialogue.

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‘Conversations with a Killer’: Netflix details Jeffrey Dahmer’s crimes in his own voice — but why?

Lurid new installment of the documentary series, ‘The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes,’ plays recordings of the killer describing his depraved acts but making no attempt to explain them.

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‘Alaska Daily’: Hilary Swank plays tough reporter in safe but entertaining ABC series

Workplace drama follows the disgraced journalist as she moves north to start over in Anchorage.

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Interminably dull ‘Amsterdam’ teams a trio of great actors who never connect

David O. Russell’s jaw-droppingly terrible film marks a low point for Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington.

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‘Punch 9 for Harold Washington’: Powerful doc recalls the surprising rise of Chicago’s first Black mayor

Film works as an invaluable reminder of that pivotal time for those who were there — and a history lesson for those who weren’t.

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‘Entergalactic’: Kid Cudi turns new songs into an electrifying musical love story

Blazingly original Netflix film blends music, narrative and trippy visuals to depict an artist’s search for romance.

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In ‘Bros,’ Billy Eichner’s just a boy, sitting in front of a boy, making a terrific rom-com

Funny and warm, the gay love story lives up to the swooning standard of “When Harry Met Sally …” and “Notting Hill.”

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‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon’: Telekinetic woman flees in a thriller of striking colors and compelling characters

Kate Hudson, Craig Robinson and Ed Skrein play some of the people who encounter the runaway with supernatural powers.

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‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’: Zac Efron takes Pabst to Vietnam, brings home heavy-handed messages

Wartime story, while well-intentioned, just feels forced.

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‘The Good House’: For a chance to see Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline reunite, film’s flaws easily forgiven

The screen greats co-star (for the third time) in solid drama about alcohol, money, family and late-life romance.

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‘Eat the Rich’: Difficulty level’s low in Netflix doc explaining the bizarre surge of GameStop stock

In easy terms anyone can understand, the three-part report details how subversive, upstart investors took on the Wall Street giants.

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Overwrought, overlong ‘Blonde’ depicts Marilyn Monroe’s life as a joyless nightmare

Netflix film has an arresting look, but too many visual and aural tricks fight for our attention.

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‘Don’t Worry Darling’: A cheap parlor trick of a plot lies beneath thriller’s great-looking exterior

Powerhouse Florence Pugh gives her all to even the weakest scenes, as leading man Harry Styles struggles to keep up.

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‘Shadowland’: Illuminating docuseries sizes up conspiracy theorists and the suffering they cause

The activists profiled on Peacock show seem certain about their outlandish convictions, but never offer any proof.

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‘Meet Cute’: Kaley Cuoco uses time travel to woo Pete Davidson in smart rom-com

It’s an endearingly offbeat, magnetic pairing of the two TV stars on Peacock.

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Funny ‘Reboot’ imagines the antics when an old sitcom gets the gang back together

Reliable TV actors play unreliable TV actors on Hulu’s breezy workplace comedy

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‘Do Revenge’: Pranks too cruel, stars too old in Netflix high school movie

Virtually all of the so-called teens look like they should be getting ready for their 10-year reunion rather than senior year.

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‘See How They Run’: Meta mystery builds a sillier ‘Mousetrap’

Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan have a grand time as Scotland Yard gumshoes investigating a murder at Agatha Christie’s play.

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‘Pearl’: Disturbed farm girl acts out in fantastically twisted prequel to the horror hit ‘X’

Mia Goth delivers an electrifying and truly scary performance as a dreamer who’s like Dorothy from ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ but homicidal.

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