Ebert was not a good reviewer of even superficial films. He always defended BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS where he had screenplay and creative influence. But at least that film did have a bit of campy humor.
Ebert was an-across-the-board liberal so he dished any film that had a free-market, libertarian, or conservative message.
Why is this guy being treated in the press like Mother Theresa?! The guy was a movie critic, for God’s sake. Why are people with cancer always the holy ones in our society?
Can you cite an example? He loved the Star Wars and LOTR films. Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan and so forth.