Movie reviews and ratings by Film Critic Roger Ebert | Roger Ebert
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The Shawshank Redemption movie review (1994) - Roger Ebert
WEBRoger Ebert. September 23, 1994. 4 min read. Red (Morgan Freeman, left) and Andy (Tim Robbins) are prisoners who form a friendship in "The Shawshank Redemption." “The Shawshank Redemption” is a movie about time, patience and loyalty — not sexy qualities, perhaps, but they grow on you during the subterranean progress of this story, which ...
Casablanca movie review & film summary (1942) - Roger Ebert
WEBSep 15, 1996 · No one making “Casablanca” thought they were making a great movie. It was simply another Warner Bros. release. It was an “A list” picture, to be sure (Bogart, Bergman and Paul Henreid were stars, and no better cast of supporting actors could have been assembled on the Warners lot than Peter Lorre, Sidney Greenstreet, Claude Rains and Dooley Wilson).
Zack Snyder’s Justice League movie review (2021) - Roger Ebert
WEBMar 15, 2021 · 12 min read. “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” runs four hours and two minutes. That’s 242 minutes. That’s longer than “ Avatar,” “The Avengers: Endgame,” “ The Irishman,” “ Dances with Wolves,” “ Malcolm X,” “ Lawrence of Arabia ” and any of the “Godfather” movies. If it were released to big screens, it would ...
Mulan movie review & film summary (2020) - Roger Ebert
WEBSep 3, 2020 · Mulan. Action. 115 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2020. Christy Lemire. September 3, 2020. 5 min read. Its origins date back centuries, and its animated predecessor is beloved within the ‘90s Disney canon, but the latest version of “Mulan” couldn’t be more relevant, vital, and alive. Director Niki Caro ’s live-action take on the classic story ...
Gifted movie review & film summary (2017) - Roger Ebert
WEBApr 7, 2017 · The movie consistently serves up funny morsels like this. Also figuring in the eventually heart-tugging proceedings is a one-eyed cat named Fred. And a potentially awkward, among other things, romance between Frank and Bonnie. Evans and Bonnie’s portrayer, Jenny Slate, met while making this movie and dated in …
The Matrix movie review & film summary (1999) - Roger Ebert
WEBThe Matrix. “The Matrix” is a visually dazzling cyberadventure, full of kinetic excitement, but it retreats to formula just when it’s getting interesting. It’s kind of a letdown when a movie begins by redefining the nature of reality, and ends with a shoot-out. We want a leap of the imagination, not one of those obligatory climaxes with ...
Top Gun: Maverick movie review (2022) - Roger Ebert
WEBMay 27, 2022 · In that regard, you will be right at home with “Top Gun: Maverick,” director Joseph Kosinski’s witty adrenaline booster that allows its leading producer to be exactly what he is—a star—while upping the emotional and dramatic stakes of its predecessor with a healthy (but not overdone) dose of nostalgia. After a title card that explains what “Top Gun” is—the identical one that ...
Old movie review & film summary (2021) - Roger Ebert
WEBJul 22, 2021 · The mysteries of aging are something everyone considers—“Old” taps into those considerations with just enough style to engage before stepping back from its own edge. The family in the opening scene consists of Guy (Gael García Bernal), Prisca (Vicky Krieps), Trent (Nolan River) and Maddox (Alexa Swinton). The resort manager tells them ...
Moana movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert
WEBNovember 22, 2016. 4 min read. “Moana” would have been enormously entertaining regardless of when it came out, but its arrival at this particular moment in history gives it an added sense of significance—as well as inspiration. The latest musical extravaganza from Walt Disney Animation Studios follows the adventures of a young woman who ...