Beautiful Minds (film)

Beautiful Minds is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed by Oren Moverman, based on the 2011 biography "Beautiful Minds: The Parallel Lives of Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel" by Roger Ebert's widow, Chaz Ebert. The film explores the professional relationship and eventual friendship between film critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel.

The film stars Josh Charles as Roger Ebert and Adam Shulman as Gene Siskel. It focuses primarily on the competitiveness and often contentious dynamic between the two critics, their contrasting personalities and approaches to film criticism, and their ultimate respect and affection for one another.

While not a comprehensive biography of either critic, Beautiful Minds highlights key aspects of their careers, including their work on the television show Sneak Previews (later Siskel & Ebert), their influence on popular opinion regarding film, and their individual battles with illness (Ebert's cancer and Siskel's brain tumor). The film portrays their rivalry but also emphasizes the deep bond they forged despite their differences.