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At the Movies

1986·Show
59Episodes in2Seasons
73
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Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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7.0
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About

At the Movies is a movie review television program produced by Disney-ABC Domestic Television in which two film critics shared their opinions of newly released films. The program aired under various names. Its original hosts were Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times and WLS-TV and Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune and WBBM-TV. Richard Roeper of the Sun-Times became Ebert's regular partner in 2000 after Siskel died in 1999.
Film CriticismPop Culture HistoryWitty DebatesInformativeIntellectual DiscourseIconic DuoMedia AnalysisNostalgic TelevisionCivic Engagement

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Questions about At the Movies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is At the Movies worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 8.6). Season 21 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 3.0 against 8.8 for the best season.

Which season of At the Movies is best?

Season 15, with an IMDb average of 8.8. Season 21 is the weakest at 3.0. The highest-rated episode is Remembering Gene Siskel (season 13, episode 25) at 8.8, and the lowest is The Worst of 2006 (season 21, episode 31) at 3.0.

Is At the Movies okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch At the Movies?

25 h

About 25 hours: 59 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each since 1986, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch At the Movies?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching At the Movies?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does At the Movies use?

Hilarious OuttakesEmotional TorqueLe Film ArtistiqueDamned by Faint PraiseColor-Coded CharactersAnimation Age GhettoPaddingToo Bleak, Stopped CaringMoney, Dear BoyOrigins EpisodeBile FascinationSliding Scale of Silliness vs. Seriousnessand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Hilarious Outtakes, Emotional Torque, and Le Film Artistique.