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Two Reflections on Tombstone

I'm on holiday these days, which means (a) reading books rather than blogging and (b) watching far too many movies.  Tonight:  that quintessentially male western, Tombstone.  Somewhat surprisingly,

Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Transformers: For Teenage Guys Only

Continuing my summer blockbuster binge, I dropped in to Transformers two nights ago.  In sum, I got about what I expected:  teenagers who are little more than eye-candy falling

Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/Hollywood

In Which I Watched Two Movies in One Night

First up, The Simpsons: The Movie. Typically irreverent, cheeky and at points bizarre. Unlike Serenity, the writers for the Simpsons managed to transfer the show from TV to movie without

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"Hey, Who Smuggled the Gospel in Here?": Thoughts on Stranger Than Fiction

Warning: I'm writing this assuming you've seen the film. There are spoilers. (Then again, C.S. Lewis thought it was a vulgar pleasure to want to

Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Theater of the Absurd: A Review of "Little Miss Sunshine"

My brother has been kicking around existentialism in relation to Children of Men. He writes, "Watching the film, I came to realize that most people evade the true force

Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Movie Review: The Departed

In the midst of work and writing I took some time off to see The Departed last week.  Star-studded line-up, great screenwriting, and Scorcese behind the wheel combined

Keith E. BuhlerFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Facing the Giants

Georgia made a movie. (Forgive me if I have trouble getting over my shock and admiration. But they really did make a really good movie.) Now here is a film

Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Shyamalan on my Mind: Review of "The Village"

Although Lady in the Water was roundly panned, I've heard M. Night Shyamalan can make excellent films. I loved Unbreakable and The Sixth Sense, so I watched The

Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/Hollywood

"Lady in the Water" Reviews

I've come across a couple of interesting film reviews on M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady in the Water which is in theatres now. The first is by Torrey

Keith E. BuhlerFilm Reviews/Hollywood

a very Monty Christmas

I just watched Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. As with all of Monty Python's humour, it is a hilarious, if you are into that brand

Elliot RavenwoodFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Invisible Cats and the Brokeback Redemption

Why are Marty McFly and Doc Brown casting lingering glances at each other? Why is that hug between Maverick and Iceman lasting so long? It’s all part of the

Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Film Review: "The Exorcism of Emily Rose"

I dare you to watch The Exorcism of Emily Rose. You might not like it. It might hit a bit too close to home and it will definitely scare the