Spartan Spectators

By Andrea Tallarita

The earnestness of 300 assaults reality so effectively that it ends up destroying myth. [14 June 2007]

The PopMatters ‘Short Ends & Leader’ Spring Film Preview

By Bill Gibron

In order to separate the worthy from the worthless, PopMatters' "Short Ends & Leader" editor is highlighting 10 new films he's looking forward to this spring. [2 March 2007]

Watchmen

By Todd R. Ramlow

For Rorschach, there are clear lines between good and evil, and in this he is the most traditional of the superheroes in Watchmen. [6 March 2009]

Three Hundred

By Marisa LaScala

300's penchant for drama and exaggeration is proof that a far-reaching vision and hyperbole can come together to tell a much better story than one based purely on historical facts. [13 August 2007]

300 (2007)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Spartans! Simple and resonant, this call to identity comes up frequently in 300, the film based on Frank Miller's graphic novel. [9 March 2007]

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Don't call it a remake. [18 March 2004]

Short Ends and Leader: Watch-meant: The Meaning of $55 Million

Short Ends and Leader: ‘Watchmen’ is a Work of Visionary Wonder

Short Ends and Leader: Psycho Smackdown: ‘Watchmen’‘s Rorschach vs. ‘The Dark Knight’‘s Joker

Short Ends and Leader: Who Will Watch ‘Watchmen’?

Short Ends and Leader: Squid Quibbles

Short Ends and Leader: Who Are the Watchmen?

Short Ends and Leader: Zack Attack

‘Watchmen’ challenges ratings’ value [16 March 2009]

Movie execs finally discover that audiences want to be entertained [9 March 2009]

‘Watchmen’ role had Billy Crudup turning blue in the face (and everywhere else) [6 March 2009]

Rom-com actress kicks (and bares) some tail in her action-film debut

For ‘Watchmen’ fans, the long wait is over [5 March 2009]

Jackie Earle Haley’s comeback is complete with role in ‘Watchmen’ [2 March 2009]

‘300’ director Zack Snyder is ‘Watchmen’ hero

Iranian exiles see film ‘300’ as an attempt to vilify Persians [22 March 2007]