Roger Ebert's review
The hosts read and discuss the late, great Roger Ebert's original review of the movie. Ebert, who reviewed films for the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013, was the most influential film critic of all time and the first to win a Pulitzer Prize for criticism. His reviews are sourced from rogerebert.com, where his full archive is maintained.
The hosts share Ebert's star rating (out of four), read key excerpts, and react to whether his assessment holds up decades later. Sometimes Ebert's reviews align perfectly with the pod's enthusiasm; other times, his pans of beloved movies provide excellent fodder for debate. The hosts also often bring up Ebert's friend and fellow critic, Gene Siskel, who had a TV show with Ebert where they discussed movies.
Ratings breakdown
This table shows how many movies discussed on the podcast received each rating from Rog:
| Rating | Episodes |
|---|---|
| Half a star | 2 |
| One star | 8 |
| One and a half star | 7 |
| Two stars | 30 |
| Two and a half stars | 34 |
| Three stars | 90 |
| Three and a half stars | 61 |
| Four stars | 73 |