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The Movie of Your Life with Richard Roeper

Wayfarer Theaters

Now think about it. Every one of us gets top billing in our own movie, but no great story happens alone. Life comes with an ensemble cast. On this show, we"re gonna explore that connection between life and the movies we love. Now, often I"ll be joined by people who have amazing stories and we"ll talk about the films that shaped who they are. Other times we"re gonna go on deep dive, maybe the best movies for the holidays, unforgettable performances too. Paying tribute to the great actors of our

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36:57

Brian Koppelman

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2026/04/24

Writer-director and Billions co-creator Brian Koppelman discusses his career, creative habits, and films that influenced him. Koppelman describes building “scaffolding” through morning pages, transcendental meditation, and journaling to overcome creative blocks.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:19

Top Picks of Inspirational Sci-Fi Flicks

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2026/04/09

Richard Roeper compares reactions to Project Hail Mary and other space/alien films with an inspirational tone: from Close Encounters of the Third Kind to Interstellar, touching on themes of benevolent aliens, survival, and what comes after a mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:19

Kendall Gill: March Madness and his surprising...

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2026/03/25

Richard Roeper welcomes Chicago native and 15-year NBA veteran Kendall Gill (University of Illinois “Flyin’ Illini,” fifth overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, former steals leader, now a Bulls analyst). Gill previews Illinois’ Sweet 16 matchup with Houston, saying Thursday’s game is the key to a potential Final Four run and don't miss his surprising guilty pleasure movie pick.

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33:06

Spacewoman: Col. Eileen Collins on risk, family, and...

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2026/03/20

Richard Roeper welcomes pioneering astronaut Colonel Eileen Collins to discuss the documentary Spacewoman, directed by Hannah Berryman, and Collins’ appearances at Wayfarer Theaters in Highland Park on March 30. Collins reflects on being the first woman to pilot and command a space shuttle, the personal costs of sharing family history in the film, and why the shuttle program ended in 2011 in favor of safer capsule designs with escape systems.

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41:23

Oscar Predictions

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2026/03/13

Recorded live at a Wayfarer Theaters event, Richard Roeper reflects on covering the Oscars, including intense security, red-carpet realities, and why hosting is a thankless job, citing favorites like Billy Crystal and Steve Martin. Roeper also run through major-category predictions, highlighting films including One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet, Song Sung Blue, Weapons, Train Dreams, and Marty Supreme.

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21:06

Piper Curda

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2026/03/04

Richard Roeper talks with Piper Curda about voicing Mabel in Disney Pixar’s "Hoppers" and the challenges of recording animation alone while creating physical, action-heavy performances in the booth. They also discuss themes of family and community, plus Piper’s most formative and favorite movies.

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36:28

Amy Landecker and Bradley Whitford

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2026/03/02

Richard Roeper welcomes filmmakers and actors Amy Landecker and Bradley Whitford to discuss their new film "For Worse", which Landecker wrote and directed and Whitford co-stars in and produces, drawing inspiration from Landecker’s post-divorce wedding experience, an age-gap acting-class connection, and romcom wedding-movie traditions.

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30:13

Oscar-Winning Director Morgan Neville

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2026/02/24

The Oscar, Grammy and Emmy-winning directors talks about his new film, "Paul McCartney: Man on the Run," which covers McCartney’s post-Beatles reinvention with Linda, the formation of Wings, public misconceptions around the breakup, and Neville’s archival, journalism-driven approach. "Man on the Run" premieres on Prime Video on Feb. 27th.

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33:32

Remembering Robert Duvall

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2026/02/20

Richard Roeper celebrates the late Robert Duvall, sharing personal memories (including Roeper’s day on the Widows set) and revisiting key performances across his career such as The Godfather films, Open Range, Lonesome Dove, and his self-made passion project The Apostle.

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40:07

Angels, ghosts, and otherwordly friends in movies

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2026/02/13

Richard Roeper discusses how films reflect the theme of spirituality and the afterlife. Movies like 'Heaven Can Wait,' 'Ghost,' and 'The Adjustment Bureau' are highlighted, exploring how they portray angels, reincarnation, and spiritual journeys.

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31:31

Bonnie Hunt

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2026/02/06

Richard Roper is joined by the multi-talented Bonnie Hunt. The discussion traverses Bonnie's upbringing in Chicago, her career in comedy, writing, and directing, and her experiences in the animation industry, including her roles in beloved films like 'Cars' and 'Zootopia.'

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25:25

Remembering Catherine O'Hara

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2026/01/31

In this special episode we pay tribute to the legendary actress Catherine O'Hara, who passed away Friday at 71. Richard Roeper reminisces about her six-decade career, highlighting her memorable roles in 'Home Alone,' 'Beetlejuice,' and 'Schitt's Creek.'

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31:36

Double Secret Probation

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2026/01/30

Tim "Otter" Matheson and Peter "Boon" Riegert talk about the upcoming "Animal House" reunion in Chicago, share their memories of making the film, and talk about the movies of their lives.

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28:43

And the nominees are...

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2026/01/22

Richard Roeper recaps the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards and discusses the evolution of the Oscars nomination announcements and highlights notable nominees across various categories, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

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31:56

Chris Zorich

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2026/01/16

The College Football Hall of Famer and Chicago Bears defensive lineman talks about the state of college football, the NFL playoffs -- and the movies that have meant the most to him on his incredible journey from a hardscrabble youth on the South Side of Chicago to gridiron legend.

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33:24

Best movie scenes

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2026/01/12

Richard Roeper breaks down some of the most memorable scenes from modern cinema.

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38:56

The most inspirational movies of 2025

The Movie of Your Life with Richard Roeper ·

2025/12/29

Richard Roeper reveals his list of the 10 films from this year that celebrated the best traits in us.

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34:13

Celebrating the work of Rob Reiner

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2025/12/19

On this special episode, we pay tribute to the incredible television and film legacy -- and the humanity -- of the legendary Rob Reiner.

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26:13

Filmmaker Phil Cunningham

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2025/12/16

The co-director and co-writer of the blockbuster animated musical "David" talks about growing up in rural Zimbabwe and never seeing a movie until he was 14. We also discuss the films that have shaped Cunningham's work as well as his worldview.

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29:00

Bill Kurtis

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2025/12/10

The legendary journalist talks about his memoir, his pioneering work as a true-crime journalist, the birth of "Cold Case Files," narrating "Anchorman" -- and the movies that have shaped his life and career.

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