Writer Gary Susman of Movieone takes an objective and insightful look at the remarkable career of the most famous American film critic ever: Roger Ebert. At age 70, Ebert is as energetic as ever, despite battling health problems that have robbed him of his ability to speak. The article points out that while Ebert and the late Gene Siskel did much to elevate appreciation of the art of film, their act was quickly copied by numerous imitators with the result being a dumbing-down of film criticism, especially in the age of the internet. Nevertheless, Ebert remains one of the few iconic names in film criticism and the article provides a look back on his reviews of blockbuster movies. Click here to read