Thumbs Up: New Book Looks Back at Legacy of Siskel & Ebert
WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with film critic & author Matt Singer to talk about his new book, OPPOSABLE THUMBS: HOW SISKEL AND EBERT CHANGED MOVIES FOREVER.
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Back in the 80s and 90s, there was no Rotten Tomatoes. But there was Siskel and Ebert, and many Americans paid attention to their reviews and their thumbs. Because if Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel both recommended a movie … well then it must be worth checking out. Of course, agreeing isn’t what they did best. A new book, titled OPPOSABLE THUMBS: HOW SISKEL & EBERT CHANGED MOVIES FOREVER, takes a closer look at the critic duo and their enduring impact on the film industry. The book offers a comprehensive look at how two Chicago critics with little in common ended up working together on a TV program that continues to influence film criticism and pop culture.
OPPOSABLE THUMBS author Matt Singer
