Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever

I learned so much from this book about two unique characters that deserve to be remembered. Siskel and Ebert created a genre that was so uniquely “them” that it no longer really exists now that they are gone. Singer writes so fondly and with such detail that it's clear how much he was influenced and inspired by the pair. I was so emotionally invested that the chapters near the end of the book where Gene and Roger reach the end of their lives came as a gut punch, even though I knew they were coming. This book is also a reminder that people can disagree respectfully about some things, and that's not only okay, sometimes the friction of two unyielding opinions - delivered with love (but not always kindness) - can be wonderful and full of life.