10 Roger Ebert-Approved Western Movies Every Film Buff Should See

The Western genre is one of the most enduring genres ever created. The Western genre's history is full of peaks and valleys, with numerous periods where the genre was declared dead. Like a Wild West hero, Westerns overcome the odds and triumph over death. Its overall popularity hasn't truly waned, especially in an era of great neo-Western shows like Yellowstone and its numerous spinoffs. Throughout his nearly 50-year career writing for the Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert reviewed numerous Westerns, ranging from iconic ones such as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly to less popular ones such as Wild Wild West. The list of Westerns Ebert loves is incredibly varied and features original classics, modern remakes, comedies, and animated Westerns. Here are the Western movies Ebert loved.