Miracle at St. Anna wants with all its impressive might to be more than just a war movie. But director Spike Lee bites off far more than he can possibly chew and ends up choking on his overindulgence. Part murder mystery, part war epic, part political polemic, part sentimental melodrama, this episodic film is a […]

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There’s nothing wrong with occasionally indulging in an entertaining film purely because it is an entertaining film. What is the point of a healthy, nourishing dinner if there isn’t any desert at the end? Eagle Eye is a popcorn movie in the very best sense of the word. Don’t go looking for deep commentary. Don’t […]

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This is an abridged version of a review I wrote for Christianity Today Movies. To read the rest of this review, click here.
Some of my favorite experiences at the movies have come as a result of stumbling across something wholly unexpected. Movies that catch us by surprise often crystallize into some of our most cherished […]

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This is an abridged version of a review I wrote for Christianity Today Movies. To read the rest of this review, click here.
Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire (Keira Knightly), was the original people’s princess. Like her direct descendent, Princess Diana of Wales, Georgiana was a woman of ravishing beauty, glamorous style, burnished intellect and […]

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Believe it or not, the gleefully nonsensical spy caper Burn After Reading is a mirror reflection of the Coen Brothers’ Oscar winner last year, No Country for Old Men. Except this time around they’ve gone back to the beginning with an exceedingly hilarious black comedy. In both films, a small-time loser discovers stolen property and, […]

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Forget McCain/Palin. In Hollywood, the dream ticket has always been DeNiro/Pacino. This is a pairing audiences have been clamoring for after years. Now, finally, it appeared that would get their wish at last with Righteous Kill. If you are one of those audience members, do yourself a favor—stay home. As one of the cops in […]

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