Eugene Kal Siskel (January 26, 1946 – February 20, 1999) was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune who co-hosted a movie review television series alongside …

For his efforts, Siskel was inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame in 1997, and following his death, the Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which Siskel …

A collection of complete or nearly complete episodes of Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert reviewing movies.

Gene Siskel was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune. He partnered with fellow critic Roger Ebert to present a series of television shows which centered on film reviews.

Join us as we review the best and biggest films from 2025—from arthouse favorite titles that graced the Siskel Film Center’s screens, to striking big budget action and horror movies that …

Nov 20, 2025 · Gene Siskel was an American journalist and film critic for the Chicago Tribune who became one of the most-influential movie reviewers in the United States when he teamed …

Dec 24, 2025 · CHICAGO (AP) Film critic Gene Siskel, known for the thumbs-up and thumbs-down reviews he and Roger Ebert shared on their popular TV show, died Saturday. He was 53.

Eugene Kal Siskel was born on January 26, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. His parents passed away when he was ten, and he was raised by his aunt and uncle. In 1967, he graduated from Yale …

Gene Siskel (January 26, 1946 – February 20, 1999) and Roger Ebert (June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013), collectively known as Siskel & Ebert, were an American film critic duo known for their …

Siskel was born in Chicago on January 26, 1946, the youngest of three children born to Ida (née Kalis) and Nathan William Siskel, who were Russian Jewish immigrants. [5][6] His father died …