Review of Life Itself (2014) by Joshua G — 16 Aug 2015

A funny, sad, and entertaining documentary about the greatest film critic of all time, Roger Ebert.

This review of Life Itself (2014) was written by Joshua G on 16 Aug 2015.

Life Itself has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Paul D (6,077) on 28 Jan 2016

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By Christopher R (545) on 20 Apr 2018

Steve James' documentary about famed film critic Roger Ebert is a fascinating and compassionate glimpse of Ebert's life and career…

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By Kal X. A (31) on 02 Feb 2016

They focused too much on his last years and not enough on his accomplishments and good times…

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By Lou H (11) on 05 Dec 2016

Really interesting documentary, R.I.P Ebert…

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By Andri K (125) on 11 Jan 2019

A heartwarming, sometimes-heartbreaking, but always-truthful portrait of someone whose considerable influence changed the way we see movies…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 20 Jan 2016

Of course the first thing one wonders when watching a documentary about Roger Ebert's life and career, is whether it would've made his best…

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By Mike M (2,387) on 08 Jul 2016

It was good at first and then just got dull, boring and drawn out…

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By Sebastian Zavala Kahn (303) for Cinencuentro (218) on 30 Jan 2018

a revelation, an approach to the life of a fascinating man we only knew through his work. [Full review in Spanish]…

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