Monday, March 30 2009
Spidey, Oedipus, Jesus, & Platonic Love
Spider-man III was by far the most exciting Hollywood political critique of the Bush doctrine, reiterating the value of dialogue, cooperation and coalition.
Friday, March 27 2009
Part 5: Toy Story 2 to Titus (November - December 1999)
On this final day of PopMatters' 1999 overview, awards season hype gives way to pure acting prowess and definitive directorial flair.
Friday, April 4 2008
The Ice Storm
The general fuzzed-out sense of malaise that Lee is able to tap into while exploring the Nixon-era sexual revolution (and repression and adventure), creates a point of view that both ruthlessly observes and empathizes with these alien suburbanites.
Friday, July 27 2007
The Good German (2006)
Instead of a deeply involving present-tense drama, we get an essay on how such dramas used to look and work.
Friday, May 4 2007
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
The point of Spider-Man 3, underscored by all the posters, trailers, and buzz, is black Spidey.
Wednesday, May 2 2007
A Guide to All Things Spider-Man
Before you see Spider-Man 3, there's a few things you should know about the spider's lair. So go ahead, get tangled up in this extensive guide to Spider-Man's wonderful world-wide web.
Monkey Business (Part 1: May)
Talk about frontloading your approach. Each week in this first full month of patented popcorn movies finds another famous franchise icon making a major blockbuster bow. Only truly disastrous results from these guaranteed crowd-pleasers will keep the coffers from clogging with cash.
Friday, April 27 2007
Spider-Man 2.1 - Unrated, Extended Cut (2004)
While Spider-Man 2.1 may add a few more dollars to the company coffers, it's definitely not doing the Spider Man series – or the digital domain – any real favors.
