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Life Itself

2014

Steve James

Documentary, Self: Roger Ebert, Errol Morris, Werner Herzog ...

6.8

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Documentary It's the first-ever feature-length documentary on the life of Roger Ebert, which is enough of a reason for us to see it. But the fact that it's directed by Steve James ("Hoop Dreams") and features interviews with filmmakers such as Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, Ava DuVernay and Martin Scorsese (who is one o the film's executive producers), elevates the film to must-see status. No doubt, it will cover Ebert's early days at the University ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Kyle Smith New York Post	"Ebert’s honesty, his industry and most of all his bottomless enthusiasm for his métier make for a lasting monument (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune	"A big-hearted, absorbing documentary about a writer who kept on writing until very near the end. Anyone who cared about Roger Ebert will find it necessary viewing (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"A fulsome appreciation of the life and work of the world's most famous film critic"	POS
United States	Matt Zoller Seitz rogerebert.com	"An affectionate and sympathetic work (...) I love this movie (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"It’s an inspiring documentary for critics, and anyone who loves cinema.(…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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