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Life Itself

DramaRomance

Directed by Dan Fogelman

As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes. From TMDB

40 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Mastodon) · newest Oct 23, 2026 · last updated Oct 23, 2026 · How this works

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Life Itself is a 2018 drama romance film, directed by Dan Fogelman, starring Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde and Annette Bening.

  • 40 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Mastodon
  • posts span Sep 5, 2018 to Oct 23, 2026

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  • Eric Berry @trekkieb47.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 4, 2024

    We finished #StarTrekDiscovery tonight with, “Life, Itself”. It was a beautiful finale and I’m glad that they were able to film a proper send off. It will always hold a special place for me, having premiered on me and Thet’s first anniversary…and launching a new era of Star Trek. Let’s fly.

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  • Moondoggie (Rick) @moondogrick.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2026

    #Bales2026FilmChallenge #Bales2026MovieChallenge 10/7 Book recommendation for movie lovers Life Itself: A Memoir (2011) by Roger Ebert The most beloved film critic of our times shares his story of life, film criticism, recovery and his battles with cancer #filmsky 📽️ #booksky 📚

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  • Liberal Buddhist @liberalbuddhist.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 11, 2026

    #AprilMovieChallenge #MovieSky #Filmsky 🎥🍿 #nightflight 4/11 Entertainment critic in a movie Life Itself (2014)

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  • Mysterious Z (DATE OF BIRTH AUGUST 2ND) @mysteriousz.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 2, 2026

    THIS MOVIE BETRAYED MY FAMILY. IT IS AN INSULT TO LIFE ITSELF. I KNOW STEPHEN HILLENBURG PERSONALLY AND HE WOULDN'T WANT THIS

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  • Danielle Solzman 🗽🇺🇲✡️🕎🟦🎥 @solzyatthemovies.comBluesky · Dec 23, 2024

    Life Itself, not to be confused with the 2018 film of the same name, is a beautifully made documentary about the late Roger Ebert.

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  • Erica L. Ayala @elindsay08.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 23, 2026

    Already cried in public this week so I might as well empty the emotional tank by watching 🎥Life Itself while packing for my 5am flight. Also, Tio Antonio?! “God damn.”

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  • nancyspantsbelt.bsky.social @nancyspantsbelt.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 12, 2025

    Just put on a documentary while waiting for more snow about Roger Ebert the film critic called 'Life Itself'.🎟 Some of you older folks remember Siskel & Ebert film reviews.🎞 I thought this was a wonderful statement we need to hear now.🔊 He is right on!💖✨🎟

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  • Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.socialBluesky · Jul 29, 2025

    I LOVE THIS MOVIE MORE THAN LIFE ITSELF

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  • Mallory Yu @malloryyu.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 18, 2026

    LIFE ITSELF - a movie I hated so much, my soul tried to forcibly exit my body partway through

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  • Tie-In Geek-Fan Account @tieingeek.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 12, 2025

    Yup. The Olivia switch was flipped in my head. Gotta do a few posts. Start with the set pics from Life Itself. God she looked as good as the movie stunk.

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  • Luminosity @luminosity.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2023

    Watching Life Itself, the autobiographical documentary about Roger Ebert & I realize that my passion for movies came from watching him & Siskel talk about movies on PBS, which led me to read everything about film & film criticism & watch every movie that I could get my hands on. What a revelation.

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  • Anthony Verna @vernalaw.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 21, 2026

    My law practice sponsors a summer film series and I wanted them to show "Life Itself" in 2023 as that was the 10-year anniversary of Ebert's death. Sadly, that did not come to pass.

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  • pierogiwitch @pierogiwitch.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 9, 2026

    THANK YOU I LOVE THAT MOVIE MORE THAN LIFE ITSELF

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  • ThePopBreak.com @thepopbreak.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 4, 2025

    The Not Couple Goals Podcast looks at 2018's star-studded film, Life Itself. @tylermccarthy.bsky.social @allienelson.bsky.social

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  • clean sky (they/them) @cleansky7.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 20, 2024

    Introduce yourself with… One book: Silmarillion by Tolkien One movie: Life Itself (2018) One album: Wind-Up Bird by Matthew Thiessen & the Earthquakes One TV show: Hilda One game: Spiritfarer

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  • optiMSTie @optimstie.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 5, 2023

    Now playing: We Kill for Love: The Lost Art of the Erotic Thriller LOVE media documentaries. Best Worst Movie, Lost in La Mancha, Burden of Dreams, Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie Life Itself, In Search of Darkness, Adam Low's Kurosawa, etc. Another one to watch! Also, Monique Parent dropped this ->👑 📽️

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  • Nicolas Hamel @hamelnico.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2026

    In Part 2 of my Free Guy review, I talk about the Life Itself, the game Keys and Millie created together, and which may be hidden within Free City, the game Guy "lives" in. Of course, a movie like this needs an antagonist... say, a AAA studio exec played by Taika Waititi. Yeah, sounds about right.

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  • Michelle @applynorules.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 19, 2025

    Nice Is Different Than Good: Why That Cute Movie with LikableTM Characters is a Grotesque Affront to Life Itself (What It Means and Why It Matters)

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  • Geoff Owen, 8-Bit Back Issues @ncc17formula1.bsky.socialBluesky · May 30, 2025

    MAY 30 - On This Day in Star Trek US Airdates Dramatis Personae (DS9, 1993) Life, Itself (DIS, 2024) Movie releases Star Trek Into Darkness (South Korea, 2013) (1/2) #OTD #StarTrek #DeepSpaceNine #Discovery #IntoDarkness

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  • Chuck @4everdays.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 22, 2026

    Tonight, I watched all but the last 20 minutes of Life Itself, the 2014 documentary about film critic Roger Ebert. I'll finish it when I feel it won't finish me.

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  • Szyszka’s Screeds @szyszkas-screeds.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2025

    "I will give this movie credit - there are multiple people getting hit by buses. It’s one of my favorite things in cinema." -Life Itself

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  • Sajdak's Sayings @sajdakssayings.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2025

    "I’ve seen a lot of people all over this great city who are deranged, having freak-outs, who are straight-up dangerous to themselves or others...and they are never this handsome. Nice try, movie. His eyes are going the right way the whole time." -Life Itself

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  • Danny Ragusa @therealsauce100.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 18, 2025

    Open to anyone who wants to play. Road trip: TV/Movies Post 4 scenes, the location, and the movie/show they take place in. Brooklyn - Anora Manhattan - Something Borrowed New York/Spain - Life Itself New York - Two Night Stand @babysip.bsky.social

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  • Josh Bell @signalbleed.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 23, 2025

    We're always quoting Roger Ebert reviews on Awesome Movie Year, so obviously we picked the Ebert profile 'Life Itself' for our 2014 documentary episode, out today. #filmsky #moviesky

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  • Cfinn63🫘❌👑 @cfinn63.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 13, 2024

    Life Itself- brutal movie

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  • Hon. Don Gerard @hondongerard.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 21, 2024

    His film adaptation of Ebert's "Life Itself" is wonderful as well.

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  • ✨🌟 ⭐️ LoveKat ⭐️🌟✨🟦♿️🧬🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🌎☮️🕊️🟪 @lovekat41.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    Life Itself (it’s actually a movie, I’m not being facetious 😂😂😂)

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  • DuckingGoodtime @duckinggoodtime.northsky.socialBluesky · Oct 22, 2024

    56) Game: Bravely Default Music: Route 209 - InsaneInTheRainMusic Film: Life Itself

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  • John Hendel @goodplaywright.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 8, 2024

    Forgot about my review of LIFE ITSELF

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  • nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 8, 2024

    Happy birthday to one of our favorite filmmakers, 'Hoop Dreams' and 'Life Itself' director Steve James! From the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, here's a review of 'The Interrupters,' James's documentary about the Chicago-based organization CeaseFire: buff.ly/3ky5ipo

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  • Richard Terroriksson @sillygwailo.comBluesky · Dec 1, 2025

    The list I jotted down as I watched Life Itself is slightly different (and only very slightly), but I appreciate that somebody already has a Letterboxd list of the films discussed at length or briefly shown so that I don’t have to do it. https://letterboxd.com/nixskits/list/life-itself/

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  • Today In Movies @todayinmovies.comBluesky · Sep 22, 2025

    🎬 The Top 4 Drama Movies Released on September 21! What's your fave? 1. GoodFellas 2. Kes 3. End of Watch 4. Life Itself Check out all 51 movies released on this day at https://todayinmovies.com #TodayInMovies #Movies #Film #Drama

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  • Paul Jeremiah Hayes @pauljeremiah.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 29, 2025

    My review of Life Itself via @letterboxd.social boxd.it/8Fg9Xh #filmsky #moviesky #filmreviews #physicalmedia #letterboxd 🎬 🎥

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  • robert e g black @robertegblack.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 1, 2025

    Movie 558 for 2024 was a rewatch of Life Itself, the documentary about Roger Ebert.

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  • דניאלה סולזמן ✡️🕎🟦🎥 @[email protected]Mastodon · Dec 23, 2024

    New from Solzy at the Movies: Life Itself: A 10th Anniversary Review #LifeItself #film #movies #documentary https://solzyatthemovies.com/2024/12/23/life-itself-a-10th-anniversary-review/

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  • Garrett Furiosa @blackfuriosa.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 9, 2024

    Life Itself (2018) One of the craziest films ever made.
But there's a moderately interesting short international film sandwiched in this fucking insanity.
Take that as you will.

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  • Cuddy2977 @[email protected]Mastodon · Jun 1, 2024

    It’s official: I’ve watched #LifeItself — the last ever episode of #StarTrekDiscovery … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EYn-NBWR50 That link? Goes to my #review Please feel free to like, share, and especially, comment: I think I have a point or two! #StarTrek #Discovery #reviews

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  • Ben @qualityfrogTMDB reviews · Aug 29, 2021

    Dan Fogelman's Life Itself is as horrible and wonderful as life itself.

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  • Peter McGinn @narrator56TMDB reviews · Apr 3, 2020

    I enjoyed this movie. At times it felt like it was trying to say too much, but still it succeeds in saying a lot of it. I don't think this movie is as bad nor as good as some of the reviews I read before watching it. One negative for me is how many large themes and issues the writing takes on with its complex plot, but conversely, one of its strengths is all of the large themes and issues the movie tackles. In other words, when it works, it really works. There are a lot of sympathetic…

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  • cityguide @cityguideTMDB reviews · Sep 5, 2018

    This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman wrote and directed this tear-jerking rom-dram, which looks eerily familiar to the NBC series, give or take a couple A-list cast members (Olivia Wilde, Oscar Isaac, Annette Bening, Mandy Patinkin, Antonio Banderas … breathe). Like Us, the film pulses between the characters’ mysteriously interconnected narratives, which are set between N.Y.C. and Spain

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