Roger Ebert Articles

Model and actress Cynthia Myers, a 1968 Playboy Playmate, died Nov. 4. She was 61. Hugh Hefner announced her death on Twitter: “I’m saddened by the news of the passing of beloved Playmate Cynthia Myers, Miss December 1968.” No details about the cause of death have been released yet. Myers' movie roles were few. She reportedly had a bit part as a native girl in [...]

Ryan Dunn Vilified by some for being "insensitive," Roger Ebert turned out to be right about Jackass performer Ryan Dunn's last ride. Dunn's blood alcohol level was 0.196, or more than twice the maximum legal limit of 0.08. Also, according to police he might have been driving as fast as 140 mph in a 55-mph zone. Dunn, who had turned 34 on June 11, and [...]

Following the tweet "friends don't let jackasses drink and drive," referring to Jackass performer Ryan Dunn, who died in a fiery car crash on Monday, June 20, Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert has been relentlessly attacked by some on Twitter and Facebook. Shortly before the crash, Dunn had tweeted a picture of himself drinking with two friends, one of whom was Hartwell. Many who [...]

Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart in Michael Curtiz's Casablanca CASABLANCA Review Part V – DVD: Lauren Bacall Documentary BACALL ON BOGART Now, the biggest mistake that prevents Casablanca from reaching greatness is its lack of great themes. There is nothing in the film that is so overwhelmingly majestic, technically or performance-wise, that can put it in a class with many of the other highly praised motion [...]