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“I lost faith in the Oscars the first year I was a movie critic - the year that Bonnie and Clyde didn't win.”

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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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