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Wednesday, July 6 2011

Fourth of July puzzle: Are America and Tom Hanks out of step?


Monday, November 30 2009

Angels & Demons

A slight upgrade from its predecessor is not enough to recommend such a forgettable production.


Friday, May 15 2009

Angels & Demons

A Harvard professor is an unlikely candidate for the hero of a summer blockbuster, and Angels & Demons demonstrates exactly why. The film is filled with talk, talk, talk.


Monday, May 11 2009

Tom Hanks shows he still knows how to make a splash


Monday, April 27 2009

Summer of Same: May 2009

May's titles include the fourth films in two aging franchises, more Pixar perfection, and the reboot of a TV series from 40 years ago. And they say there are no new ideas.


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.


Thursday, April 24 2008

Charlie Wilson’s War

Sorkin's signature dialogue -- smart, rapid fire chatter that packs a punch -- makes this the most engaging poli-sci class you'll ever attend.


Wednesday, January 9 2008

Performance Art: The Best Acting of 2007 - Male

From the tender and eerie precision of Sam Riley's depiction of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis in Control to yet another superlative performance by Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood, PopMatters highlights the best male actors of 2007.


Friday, December 21 2007

Charlie Wilson’s War

Like The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War is leftish and glib, entertaining and exasperating, and written by Aaron Sorkin.


Thursday, September 27 2007

Taking it personally: ‘The War’ hits home


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The Terminal (2004) (Reviews) [6.Dec.04]
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The Ladykillers (2004) (Reviews) [8.Sep.04]
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A League of Their Own (1992) (Reviews) [19.Apr.04]
The Ladykillers (2004) (Reviews) [26.Mar.04]
Catch Me If You Can (2002) (Reviews) [26.Dec.02]
Punchline (1988) (Reviews) [9.Aug.02]
Road to Perdition (2002) (Reviews) [12.Jul.02]
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The Green Mile (1999) (Reviews) [1.Jan.95]
The Green Mile (1999) (Reviews) [1.Jan.95]
Cast Away (2000) (Reviews) [1.Jan.95]
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