A new kind of macho superhero appeared on screens this summer, a kinder, gentler version than the Stallone/ Schwarzeneggar soldier we remember so well…
Paparazzi (Paul Abascal, 2004)
Revenge is a dish best served cold. - Klingon proverb In April 2004, Paul Dergarabedian, president of Exhibitor Relations, a company which tracks movie…
Spiderman 2 (Sam Raimi, 2004)
When, in the blush of youth, people consider marriage, there are at least two mistakes they often make. One is not taking into account…
The Notebook (Nick Cassavetes, 2004)
When, in the blush of youth, people consider marriage, there are at least two mistakes they often make. One is not taking into account…
Mystic River (Clint Eastwood, 2003)
In the opening frames of Mystic River, the most recent in a long line of philosophical films by Clint Eastwood, three boys, looking for…
The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939)
Despite all the truth there is in the notions of perspectivalism and reality creation, which are fundamental to a postmodern view of the world,…
The Truman Show (Peter Weir, 1998)
Ever since its invention, Hollywood has hated television. Whether it is the satire of television news found in Network and Broadcast News, the political…
Traffic (Steven Soderbergh, 2000)
Rewarded with four Oscars, Traffic may be one of the best-remembered films from the last year of the last century. Directed by Academy Award…
The Talented Mr. Ripley (Anthony Minghella, 1999)
Movies are rarely about one theme as much as Anthony Minghella’s brilliant film The Talented Mr. Ripley. Deceit and the web of intrigue, cover-up,…
Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder, 1950)
What could possibly cause a fifty-something year old, black and white film to merit discussion in Critique and consideration by Christians for thought about…