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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Life Itself

A couple of days ago I had the opportunity of watching this new documentary about the life of one of the most important American film critics of all times: This is Mr. Roger Ebert. 

Maybe the name doesn't sound too familiar but most of us have heard the "two thumbs up" phrase that accompanies some of the best films of all times. As you might have guessed, Roger Ebert along with Gene Siskel were the fathers of this powerful rating formula that has impacted the film industry for more than 30 years. 
Ebert has been one hell of a character. He made history in the film industry, he changed the role film criticism plays nowadays, and even won a Pulitzer prize. No wonder they had to make a documentary about himself, which in fact was produced by Martin Scorsese. 

To be absolutely honest, the documentary could have been a little better, there were some glitches in the flow of the story and the way they tied up his life with his sad medical condition. Nevertheless the film was very good. It's a film full of interesting facts, beautiful stories, funny moments, plenty of information and historical documentation that are more than enough to invest two hours of your life enjoying what this film has to offer. 

This film is now showing in theaters at most cities across the US and soon will be available on iTunes for streaming worldwide. Don't miss the chance to watch it, specially if you love films and want to understand a little bit more of what this crazy industry is all about. 

Here's a trailer in case you rather just watch it and not read all the bla bla I have to say. Enjoy:






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