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  • 21 Nonprofits Worthy of Your Donation on #Day4Empathy

    by - Apr 4, 2018
    The following article was originally published on April 14th, 2017, and contains information on 21 nonprofit organizations worthy of your donation on this #Day4Empathy. Please consider donating to these organizations, or any nonprofit of your choice. ...
  • We Have Been Them: Roger Ebert’s Reviews About Empathy

    by - Apr 4, 2018
    Over the last four years, we have done what we call the Roger Takeover on the anniversary of his passing, April 4th. This year, to the mark the occasion and celebrate the creation of the Day 4...
  • Video: Chaz Ebert on “Day4Empathy”

    by - Apr 4, 2018
    The following video features Chaz Ebert discussing the inaugural Day4Empathy scheduled for Wednesday, April 4th, 2018, in Chicago. Day for Empathy, Chaz Ebert, 3 from The Mint on Vimeo....Read More
  • Share Your Empathy: Table of Contents

    by - Apr 4, 2018
    On the fifth anniversary of Roger’s passing, we’re celebrating the act of empathy. Throughout the week we’ll be sharing stories of those who met Roger over the years, along with other special blog posts.  In Tribute to the...
  • Among the Stars: Roger’s Writing About “2001: A Space Odyssey”

    by - Apr 3, 2018
    “2001: A Space Odyssey” is a tale of evolution. Roger Ebert’s relationship with Stanley Kubrick’s classic is likewise marked by leaps forward in understanding. Read through his writing on this film throughout the decades, and you...
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey

    by - Apr 3, 2018
    This review was originally published on March 27, 1997. We’re re-posting it today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of Roger’s favorite films. The genius is not in how much Stanley Kubrick does in “2001:...
  • In Tribute To the Late, Beloved Roger Ebert, A ‘Day for Empathy’ Established In Chicago

    by - Apr 3, 2018
    It’s a thumbs up—way up in Chicago next week as rogerebert.com, and the Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation will firmly establish the inaugural Day4Empathy in the city.  Wednesday, April 4th marks the solemn fifth anniversary of...
  • The Unloved, Part 52: “Annihilation”

    by - Apr 2, 2018
    “Someone somewhere didn’t care if this movie succeeded or failed.” Scout Tafoya says this early in his latest edition of his video essay series The Unloved, and given the preponderance of evidence, it’s hard to argue...
  • “Far Cry 5” and American Violence in Video Games

    by - Apr 2, 2018
    Ubisoft’s highly-anticipated “Far Cry 5” comes along at an interesting time in the national conversation about American violence, especially how it relates to the world of video games. Pop culture has been a scapegoat for real-world...
  • Steven Bochco: 1943-2018

    by - Apr 2, 2018
    On the Mt. Rushmore of TV creators next to faces like Norman Lear and David Chase, there should be a spot reserved for Steven Bochco, the man who changed the medium of television drama in the...