/ Modified jul 6, 2011 6:18 a.m.

Ebert Presents At The Movies

Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert returns to television with a new weekly half-hour film review program. Saturday at 2 p.m. on PBS-HD.

A fresh, updated and re-imagined version of the highly rated — and often imitated — Sneak Previews, his latest incarnation features reviews of new movies, foreign and independent films, and direct-to-TV releases; showcases classic movies and hot-button issues in the cinema; and includes new segments devoted to new media, movie interactivity and fresh perspectives.

The series also marks the return of the "Two Thumbs Up"® ratings system made famous by Ebert and Siskel and Richard Roeper.

Ebert, with the aid of a computer-generated voice technology, hosts a video essay or reviews a film in every episode. In addition, Ebert's hand-picked critics represent an exciting new generation of film expertise, web savvy and diversity.

The principal co-host will be Christy Lemire, film critic of The Associated Press. She will be joined by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, a critic and essayist for Mubi.com, a new multi-national streaming online cinematheque.

In addition to reviewing new movies, the series will expand into coverage of New Media, special segments, and an extended website, www.ebertpresents.com.

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