January 15, 2025 3:47 am

Roger Ebert Reviews

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power First Reactions: ‘A Spectacular Sight To Behold,’ Critics Say

“Rings of Power” is a win for Prime Video, critics say on social media. Epic visuals and exceptional performances make this a must-watch for Tolkien fans, old and new; though, the slow story pace may be a deal-breaker for some viewers. ​”Rings of Power” is a win for Prime Video, critics say on social media. […]

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Diego Luna and Andor Cast on Bringing a New Star Wars Story to Light

Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Genevieve O’Reilly, and Kyle Soller joined Luna to talk about their favorite “Star Wars” moments and the upcoming series, a prequel to 2016 film “Rogue One.” ​Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Genevieve O’Reilly, and Kyle Soller joined Luna to talk about their favorite “Star Wars” moments and the upcoming series, a prequel

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A BioShock Movie Is in the Works at Netflix, and More Movie News

Fantastic Four finds a director, Planet of the Apes finds its lead, Clue finds a screenwriter, and new projects for Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Miles Teller, and Jesse Eisenberg. ​Fantastic Four finds a director, Planet of the Apes finds its lead, Clue finds a screenwriter, and new projects for Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Miles Teller, and Jesse

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Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Cast Preview Their Roles the Epic Fantasy Series

Members of the sprawling cast talked to Rotten Tomatoes about their characters and what to expect from them in the big-budget Prime Video series. ​Members of the sprawling cast talked to Rotten Tomatoes about their characters and what to expect from them in the big-budget Prime Video series. Read More 

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan Guest Stars for The Boys Season 4

The casting reunites “The Walking Dead” star with Eric Kripke, “Supernatural” creator and “The Boys” showrunner. Plus, Ewan McGregor returns to TV and more of the week’s top TV and streaming news. ​The casting reunites “The Walking Dead” star with Eric Kripke, “Supernatural” creator and “The Boys” showrunner. Plus, Ewan McGregor returns to TV and

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Trevante Rhodes Captivates in Hulu’s Mike but the Show Loses the Fight

“Every time I thought something was wrong, I f**ked it up even more.” That about sums up the life of Mike Tyson. There was something about the champ that made every bad situation into something much, much worse. A fascinating athlete, celebrity, and criminal, Tyson seems like the perfect subject for the Craig Gillespie brand of

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Samaritan

“25 years ago the world’s greatest superhero vanished,” according to the poster for Prime Video’s “Samaritan.” The narration by Sam (Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton) that opens the film gives us the Cliffs Notes version of how he did. Samaritan had a nemesis, a twin brother named—you guessed it—Nemesis. As kids “they were freakishly strong,” Sam tells

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Growth in Discomfort: Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall on Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.

“I love the theatre!” exclaims a young churchgoer in writer/director Adamma Ebo’s debut feature, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.,” based on her brilliant 2018 short film of the same name. It turns out that what appeared on the surface to be a spiritual channeling experienced by the girl was little more than play-acting. Indeed,

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The Invitation

During these last, lazy days of summer, there isn’t a whole lot to do. Still, you’re probably going to want to RSVP “no” to “The Invitation.” It had such potential, too. Director and co-writer Jessica M. Thompson establishes an unsettling mood that suggests we’re about to enter a dark and twisted world. But then eventually,

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