Thursday, August 25 2011
West Coast Sound: Is Disney Victim to the “Decision Illusion”?
Is Disney's decision to let go of its subsidiary Marvel's entire West Coast marketing team a sound one? The question is certainly nowhere near as interesting as what this decision signals about the entertainment industry as a whole.
Thursday, August 4 2011
The Story of a Woman on the Morning of a War
Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising is a rich and complex work teasing out the personal price paid by soldiers set on the stage of grand ideological battles for liberty and against the backdrop of deep drama of military tactics. There couldn't be a better choice than Hilary Swank for the just-announced upcoming movie.
Tuesday, November 17 2009
East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart by Susan Butler
Butler's book illustrates the fact that Amelia Earhart became the embodiment of adventurous spirit because she was such a formidable force.
Wednesday, March 25 2009
Part 3: The Sixth Sense to Fight Club (August - October 1999)
Films that have left a lasting impression on their creators (M. Night Shyamalan, Sam Mendes, David Fincher) make up the majority of Part Three of our Films of 1999 overview.
Friday, December 21 2007
P.S. I Love You
For all his plain-speaking, down-homey affect, Harry Connick, Jr. remains something of a mystery.
Monday, April 23 2007
Freedom Writers (2007)
A sweet, well-intended film about the power of teachers and how the right motivation can inspire just about any student.
Thursday, April 5 2007
The Reaping (2007)
Ben more or less embodies The Reaping's pretended argument between Christian belief and skepticism.
Friday, January 5 2007
Freedom Writers (2007)
Corny and contrived, Freedom Writers also argues for listening to teenagers. That alone makes it strange and even a little wonderful.
