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• Clive Barker's Jericho Site

  Published: July 29, 2007, 3:53 am

  Tags: Sony, Microsoft, Computer, Background Information, Clive Barker, Favorite Sites, Gamer, Heading, Jericho, Roger Ebert, Screen Captures

  sure this is probably one of Roger Ebert’s favorite sites to visit as well. Clive is an excellent writer as we all know and also a pretty good gamer. I haven’t had an inside look at the title yet, but I am definitely excited about the potential I see. The game and site is rated “M” for Mature. The link to the site can

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• Woody Allen, Roger Ebert, Max Von Sydow, Others Pay Tribute To Bergman

  Published: July 31, 2007, 4:02 pm

  Tags: Cinematical, Ingmar Bergman, Ingmarbergman, Max Von Sydow, Maxvonsydow, Nikki Finke, Nikkifinke, Roger Ebert, Rogerebert, Woody Allen, Woodyallen

  two, actually) by Roger Ebert. Of course, Woody Allen, who paid Bergman direct homage with his 1978 film Interiors, is present in both compilations. He offers us an honorable joke about Bergman's desire not to die on a very, very sunny day. He wrote, "I can only hope it was overcast and he got the weather he wanted." Another person

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• Siskel, Ebert & Roeper Now Online

  Published: August 1, 2007, 6:05 pm

  Tags: Around The Web, Richard Roeper, Roger Ebert

  couple years ago Roger Ebert decided to put his entire review library online at RogerEbert.com. I’ve spent many hours on that website researching past movies in the extensive review database. I use to collect Ebert’s movie yearbooks which collected all his film reviews in a yearly collection. It amazed me that Roger would risk

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• Our Happenings Tend To Freak Us Out: Casting The Remake Of 'Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls'

  Published: August 2, 2007, 2:50 pm

  Tags: Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls, Emily Gay Man, Fourfour, Our Happenings Tend To Freak Us Out, Roger Ebert, Thursday Randomness

  That classic film, whose recent DVD release sent shockwaves of ecstasy through the blogaysphere, and whose writer Roger Ebert described it to Time as "a camp sexploitation horror musical that ends in...

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• Which Siskel & Ebert TV Reviews Have You Watched Again?

  Published: August 6, 2007, 10:01 am

  Tags: Critic, Ebert Roeper, Ebertandroeper, Film Criticism, Filmcriticism, Gene Siskel, Genesiskel, Roger Ebert, Rogerebert, Siskel Ebert, Siskelandebert

  portion of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert's classic television reviews have hit the net, and I can't get enough. It used to be I'd have to head down to the Museum of Television and Radio to find old material like this, but I couldn't sit and watch in my boxers there (Believe me, I tried). In addition to the sweater vest - packed Siskel and Ebert

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• Ebert Gives a Big 'Thumbs Down' to Disney's Statement

  Published: August 25, 2007, 9:32 am

  Tags: Cinematical, Film, Gene Siskel, Movie, Roger Ebert, Rogerebert

  stating that film critic Roger Ebert has exercised his contractual right to withhold use of the famous "THUMBS UP/THUMBS DOWN" which has been a part of the critic's television program (distributed by Disney-ABC Television) since way back when it was Gene Siskel sitting opposite Ebert on the balcony. (You can see the AP story in its entirety

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• TV Squad Daily with Brigitte - VIDEO

  Published: August 27, 2007, 2:43 pm

  Tags: Dancing The Stars, Dancingwiththestars, Featured Video, Featuredvideo, Roger Ebert, Rogerebert

  The truth, according to Roger Epert, about his thumbs and his contract dispute. The ongoing movement to remove Sheriff Lee Baca (from the Paris Hilton jail mess) is pretty much pathetic. More rumors on who we can expect to see on Dancing with the Stars this coming season. The video's embedded below, or you can subscribe to this

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• Ebert holds his thumbs hostage

  Published: August 28, 2007, 7:01 am

  Tags: At The Movies, Money, Richard Roeper, Roger Ebert, Rogerebert, Thumbs, Thumbs Up

  the news that film critic Roger Ebert plans on withholding his famous thumb movie rating scale, I have grown tired of the thumb. I really wouldn't mind if you just lop it off (his, not mine).Continue reading Ebert holds his thumbs hostage Permalink   Email this     Comments

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• TIFF Interview: Ramin Bahrani, Director, 'Chop Shop'

  Published: September 11, 2007, 2:02 pm

  Tags: Chop Shop, Ebertfest, Man Push Cart, Manpushcart, Overlooked Film Festival, Ramin Bahrani, Roger Ebert, Tiff, Toronto International Film Festival

  Filed under: Drama, Independent, Festival Reports, Interviews, Toronto International Film Festival, Cinematical IndieWith his second feature film, Chop Shop, director Ramin Bahrani carries on his theme of exploring the "invisible people" of society that he started with his first film, Man Push Cart, which played Sundance (and other fests) in 2006.

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• TIFF Review: Chop Shop

  Published: September 11, 2007, 1:06 pm

  Tags: Chop Shop, Ebertfest, Man Push Cart, Manpushcart, Overlooked Film Festival, Ramin Bahrani, Roger Ebert, Tiff, Toronto International Film Festival

  huge theatrical success. Roger Ebert liked the film enough to slot it in his Overlooked Film Festival the same year, but the film's total box office is just over $55,000, according to Box Office Mojo. I was disappointed it didn't do better off the fest circuit; it was one of the best independent films I saw that year, and I eagerly waited to

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• Cause And Effect: "MADMAN artist Vincent Gallo has issued a ...

  Published: September 14, 2007, 9:20 am

  Tags: Cause Effect, Roger Ebert, Vincent Gallo

  "MADMAN artist Vincent Gallo has issued a profanity-filled rant against Post critic Frank Scheck," says Page Six. But careful, he kills! "Gallo is well known for his off-the-wall insults. He once...

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• Sayeth Forbes: Roger Ebert is the Most Powerful Pundit

  Published: September 24, 2007, 9:02 am

  Tags: Bill Maher, Bill O Reilly, Howard Stern, Jon Stewart, Leonard Maltin, Pundits, Roger Ebert, Rogerebert, Rosie O Donnell

  in America is film critic Roger Ebert, who's been reviewing movies for 32 years. Ebert scored top marks for being "intelligent, experienced and articulate," he appealed to 70% of those polled, and he's recognized by well over half the population. Also making the top ten was another critic, Entertainment Tonight's Leonard Maltin, ranked seventh

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• Clive Barker Calls Roger Ebert a Pompous, Arrogant Old Man

  Published: September 27, 2007, 11:36 pm

  Tags: Gamer Life, Clive Barker, Digital Trends Podcast, Roger Ebert, Video Games As Art

  between Clive Barker and Roger Ebert, with Barker defending video games as art, and Ebert attacking them. Things have calmed down for a few months, but Barker let go once again in the latest Digital Trends Podcast. “[Ebert’s] a pompous, arrogant old man, and he’s not going to stop us from making games or enjoying them

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• Ebert to Be Honored at Gotham Awards

  Published: October 19, 2007, 7:43 am

  Tags: Arts Amp Amp Culture, Gotham Awards, Roger Ebert

  Ebert will be honored at the 17th annual Gotham Awards for a career of championing independent cinema, according to the AP. The 65-year-old film critic will receive the honor at the Nov. 27 event at Brooklyn's Steiner Studios. The Gotham Awards celebrate independent movies and films set in New York. An official announcement of the Ebert

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• Clive Barker: Gaming Will Get Its "War and Peace"

  Published: October 23, 2007, 8:40 am

  Tags: Clive Barker, Journalism, Roger Ebert

  sharp. Like when film critic Roger Ebert turned up his nose at video games, the multi-talented Barker jumped right in and stood up for the art form. While others disparage the medium, Barker is upbeat, saying: I think it stems from a very old idea of high art and low art that we've had in this country and actually originates, I think, in

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