As an opinionated douche, I hold great respect for the fellow film-lover.
Following Ebert's bitter-sweet memoir of the same name, Hoop Dreams director Steve James tells the inspiring story of the celebrated film critic's tale through a series of interviews, news footage and intimate moments of the man during his final days before his death in 2013. James is unapologetic with his portrayal as we're given a glimpse at his stubbornness, arrogance and heated qualms with fellow film critic Gene Siskel. As a kid I eagerly followed his television show and shared his loved of films although I rarely ever shared his opinions on the subject matter, sometimes with great discord. It's the time spent with his wife and how much the difficult relationship meant to him is where we could learn a thing or two from seeing the couple work together.
4 thumbs up out of 5
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