Friday, March 27 2009
Monsters vs. Aliens
Monsters vs. Aliens is both a spoof and celebration of mid-century creature features, offering positive, if well-worn, "messages for the kids."
Monday, March 23 2009
Part 1: The Thin Red Line to Star Wars Episode I (January - May 1999)
The first part of PopMatters' look back at the films of 1999 is bookended by the long awaited return of two cinematic auteurs of wildly different styles, Terrence Malick and George Lucas.
Wednesday, November 26 2008
Four Christmases
Motherhood, Four Christmases submits, is all Kate needs to be happy. The husband, he's incidental.
Friday, September 19 2008
Penelope
Penelope’s Otherness marginalizes her at the same time that it makes her a more exotic possession.
Thursday, September 11 2008
Talk, Talk, Talk: November 2008
Like the sainted sigh of relief that comes after another shriek-filled All Hallow's Eve, November usually means the start of the 'nominate me' process for the proposed prestige pictures of 2008.
Monday, May 12 2008
Walk the Line
There are so many positive aspects to this film that the empty feeling left when the it ends is utterly shocking.
