Kevin Smith

Features

Part 5: The Return of the Auteur

By PopMatters Staff

That noise you heard near the start of the new millennium was the creative din of a brash new breed of filmmakers tearing down the traditions of mainstream moviemaking. Their motion picture mission statements -- including the ones featured on this list -- remain the rulebook for new generations of anxious film artists. [22 June 2007]

The Pay Off: The Best Film of 2006

By PopMatters Staff

For many of the movies on PopMatters' 2006 list of the year's best films, it is clear that a heavy personal and professional stake was riding on the final product. [11 January 2007]

Reviews

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

By Cynthia Fuchs

All the hubbub leads to a standard coupling, the regular boy wins the exceptional girl (because in the boy's mind, she is always exceptional, even if, in your mind, she's settling). [31 October 2008]

Clerks II (2006)

By Cynthia Fuchs

The point of Clerks, either number, is talk -- speedy, competitive, clever banter that recalls, in its profane way, the rhythms of old Ben Hecht comedies. [21 July 2006]

Jersey Girl (2003)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Affleck and Smith talk lots about shooting details and feelings about their chosen fields, their mutual esteem and affection audible. [8 September 2004]

Jersey Girl (2003)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Early in Jersey Girl, Ben Affleck cries. It's a grim and alarming moment. [26 March 2004]

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

By Ben Varkentine

Here's the short version of this review: 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' is a very funny movie. [1 January 1995]

Dogma (1999)

By Todd R. Ramlow

Kevin Smith's recent offering, Dogma, is truly the cinematic equivalent of Michael Stipe's over-burdened generational angst and swollen lyrics.