Gene Siskel

Gene Siskel (1946–1999) was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune. He became widely known for co-hosting television movie-review programs with Roger Ebert.

Roger Ebert: Roger Ebert was an American film critic, journalist, and screenwriter who co-hosted movie-review programs with Gene Siskel. Their contrasting styles made the partnership a distinctive form of film criticism.
Thumbs Up: A thumbs-up is a positive verdict used by Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert to recommend a film. Siskel’s verdict became part of the pair’s compact review vocabulary.
Northwestern University: Northwestern University is a private research university founded in 1851 in Evanston, Illinois. Siskel studied journalism there before beginning his newspaper career.
Siskel and Ebert: Siskel and Ebert was the name commonly used for television programs featuring Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert reviewing films. The partnership became a recognizable cultural brand beyond the critics’ individual newspaper work.
Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Tribune is a daily newspaper founded in 1847 and based in Chicago. Siskel spent his newspaper career as the Tribune’s film critic.
Thumbs Down: A thumbs-down is a negative verdict used by Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert to reject a film. The gesture made Siskel’s unfavorable judgments instantly legible on television.
United States Army: The United States Army is the land warfare branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Siskel served in the Army before joining the Chicago Tribune.
The New York Times: The New York Times is an American newspaper founded in 1851 and based in New York City. Its coverage documented the public impact of Siskel and Ebert’s film-review partnership.
Chicago Sun-Times: The Chicago Sun-Times is a daily newspaper founded in 1948 and based in Chicago. Ebert wrote film criticism for this rival Chicago newspaper while partnering with Siskel.
Film criticism: Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films in journalism, scholarship, or public commentary. Siskel’s television reviews adapted this broader practice for conversation and performance.

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