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“Occasionally an unsuspecting innocent will stumble into a movie like this and send me an anguished postcard, asking how I could possibly give a favorable review to such trash. My stock response is Ebert's Law, which reads: A movie is not about what it is about. It is about how it is about it.”

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Book:Roger Ebert's Video Companion
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Roger Ebert's Video Companion

This book offers a collection of Roger Ebert's reviews and essays on various films, providing readers with a deep understanding of cinematic artistry and storytelling. more

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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert was a renowned American film critic, born on June 18, 1942, and passed away on April 4, 2013. Known for his unique style of film criticism and profound insights into the art of cinema, he served as a film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times and founded the influential film review website RogerEbert.com. more

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Book:Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2011
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Book:Roger Ebert's video companion: 1996 edition
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Book:Roger Ebert's Four Star Reviews--1967-2007
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