Early in his career, John Cusack starred in the 1985 teen black comedy Better Off Dead, directed by Savage Steve Holland. The ...

John Cusack’s early career included a controversial collaboration with writer-director Savage Steve Holland on the 1985 teen black comedy Better Off Dead. The film, which features Cusack as high ...

Roger Ebert said he “hated, hated, hated, hated, hated” Reiner’s 1994 film “North.” The director took it in stride. By Victor Mather Rob Reiner directed many enduring American classics. “Stand by Me.” ...

Have you ever had a dream, bordering on a nightmare, where you were trying desperately to get back home but obstacle after obstacle kept getting in your way? Martin Scorsese’s After Hours is the ...

Age 87. Beloved husband of Judy Siskel for over 59 years, William (“Bill”) Siskel passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, surrounded by his family after a life well lived. Adored father of Jon ...

It's the 50th anniversary of Siskel & Ebert, two legendary film critics from Chicago who starred in a groundbreaking TV show where they just talked about the movies. Hosea Sanders shared some ...

The live performance is part of a month-long celebration of the pair’s influence on the movies. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor Exactly 50 years after their first joint TV appearance on ...

Our film critic gives two thumbs up, WAY up, to the film review team that influenced generations of film critics (including him) Part of a film critic’s job — and the aspect I take most seriously — is ...

What follows are links to our tributes to “Siskel & Ebert” on the 50th anniversary of their show. Check back for more coverage and don’t miss the Tuesday screening of “Lone Star.” Find more ...

This weekend Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel are back in the balcony watching recreated film clips from their past and arguing about their meaning in “Siskel and Ebert at 50.” Zack who’s playing Ebert and ...