A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007

By PopMatters Staff

From Julian Schnabel's artsy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to the legendary Coen Brothers splendid adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, PopMatters counts down the 30 best films of 2007. [11 January 2008]

Monkey Business (Part 4: August)

By Bill Gibron

In past years, Hollywood purposely counter programmed these renowned Cineplex dog days, trying to offset the perception that cinematic scraps were all the studios had to offer. From the look of this lame list, it's apparently back to the filmic fridge for some patently warmed over offerings. [4 May 2007]

The Bourne Ultimatum

By Boyd Williamson

The Bourne Ultimatum is one of the most enjoyable documents of cultural paranoia and political alienation you’ll see this year. [7 January 2008]

The Bourne Ultimatum

By Bill Gibron

The Bourne Ultimatum lives and dies by its car chases and fisticuffs, and it has to be said that some of the best examples in the genre exist in this electrifying film. [4 August 2007]

The Bourne Ultimatum

By Cynthia Fuchs

Bourne is the logical product of the secret CIA program that made him, the dark routes by which a desire for surveillance and security gives way to brutal dominion and extreme measures. [3 August 2007]

United 93 (2006)

By Cynthia Fuchs

In its fitful remembering, United 93 raises important questions (however reverentially) about the making of history. [28 April 2006]

The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Embodying the ruthlessness of the eat-its-own CIA (as well as the entertainment industry), Bourne isn't seeking revenge in the usual sense. [22 July 2004]

Lights, camera, ACTION: Matt Damon’s back as Bourne [5 August 2007]