Roger Ebert

Perhaps the most famous film critic of all time, Roger Ebert reviewed, commented on, and debated film from his Midwestern post in Chicago for decades. His approval – “thumbs up” – or disapproval – “thumbs down” – foretold many a commercial success or failure for untold thousands of films throughout his career. For years, Ebert shared his powerful status with fellow Chicago film critic Gene Siskel; both of whom brought the idea of film criticism into mainstream consciousness with their weekly television review show – the perfect yin to the