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Times, Tribune Critics Next-Gen Siskel & Ebert

Dueling critics Scott, Phillips mark return to old At the Movies format

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(Newser) – At the Movies, the longtime home of Chicago critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, is getting a new pair of dueling cineastes. AO Scott of the New York Times and Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune will take over the syndicated program, which returns to the air next month. The traditional format of two debating newspaper critics will replace last year's botched effort, which featured lightweight reporters Ben Lyons of E! TV and Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies.

AO Scott, chief film critic of the New York Times, will join the TV program 'At the Movies' alongside Richard Phillips of the Chicago Tribune.
AO Scott, chief film critic of the New York Times, will join the TV program 'At the Movies' alongside Richard Phillips of the Chicago Tribune.   (Getty Images)
Roger Ebert, right, and Gene Siskel hosted the program for years.
Roger Ebert, right, and Gene Siskel hosted the program for years.   (AP Photo/Disney-ABC Domestic Television)
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gabo
Aug 6, 09 8:26 AM CDT
These guys couldn't carry Gene Siskel's projector. Reply
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ruserious
Aug 6, 09 9:54 AM CDT
Nobody beats the guys from the Muppets Show. Reply
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chas_m
Aug 7, 09 5:44 AM CDT
Okay, I'm with you on that. LOL!
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Liberal_Fascist
Aug 6, 09 10:02 AM CDT
Ebert's not gone! Geez.... http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/ The site also has some really good essays as well as reviews. Reply
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SPH
Aug 6, 09 9:11 PM CDT
Film critic...good work if you can get it....Although I, personally, would not want it... Reply
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