| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 23, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 23, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-film-legends-behind-popular-movie-rating-system-to-be-honored-with-statue/4006714/ |
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A life-size bronze sculpture honoring Chicago film critics Gene Siskel and Roger
Ebert, known for their famous “thumbs up, thumbs down” movie rating system, is
planned for Chicago’s Prudential Plaza.
The 6-foot-5 statue, named “Siskel & Ebert: Two Thumbs Up," will feature the duo
standing behind th...