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The King of Kong (A Fistful of Quarters)

If you remove the threat of physical harm, it's difficult to imagine a more well-crafted villain than hot sauce magnate Billy Mitchell. Billy is a calculating perfectionist with an insatiable lust for attention. He is beyond arrogant. Egomaniacal is a…  [Jordan Green]

 

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There Will Be Blood

You've probably heard the reviews, and you're not going to hear anything different from me. "There Will Be Blood" is an amazing film, the best…  [Jordan Green]

Cloverfield

Much hype has surrounded the release of J.J. Abrams' new project, Cloverfield. And in the opinion of most (judging from a record-setting opening weekend this…  [Guy Ridge]

Juno

What happens when Hollywood blends a talented young writer, an emerging director, a multitude of idiosyncratic characters, and a cast of rising stars stirred perfectly…  [John Thomas]

The Kite Runner

I'm man enough to admit Khaled Hosseini's debut novel, The Kite Runner, made me misty-eyed. The powerful story of betrayal and redemption, along with the…  [Travis Mamone]

The Golden Compass

While the controversy surrounding Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy isn't anything new, the film adaptation of The Golden Compass is bringing the discussion to a…  [Kaitlin Morrison]

Bella

When the great philosopher Tennessee Williams (who also happened to write a few plays) said, ''Hell is yourself and the only redemption is when a…  [Pat Hastings]

Into the Wild

I have a fan club. It meets every Wednesday night. The leaders - Aaron and Missy - call me Yoda. Everyone in the group, other…  [Karen Spears Zacharias]

The Lives of Others

In this year's Academy Awards, many thought the much-lauded "Pan's Labyrinth" was a shue-in for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. But it didn't…  [R. Kamm]

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

The first time we meet John Peterson he is physically indistinguishable from the other million-plus Americans who, despite numerous obstacles and incentives to the contrary,…  [John Pattison]

The Art of the Opening Credits

I've written before about how HBO saved television by breaking ground. Without "The Sopranos", it's very likely shows like "House", "Lost", "24" and "Rescue Me"…  [Jordan Green]

Criterion Collections

Every month they send out an e-mail telling of their upcoming releases that includes a list of favorite Criterion releases by a Criterion-related celebrity. The…  [Will Thompson]

The Road to Guantanamo

In a Newsweek article of 21 November, 2005, Sen. John McCain (AZ) claimed that the United States should not torture prisoners taken in the war…  [Brad Fruhauff]

Michael Cera: America's New Comedic Genius

(Editor's Note: Some of the YouTube clips below contain profanity and questionable content. If you are easily offended, step away now!) Michael Cera is best…  [Jordan Green]

Darfur Diaries: Messages from Home

There is a scene at the end of Darfur Diaries featuring the testimony of an old man who is a soldier in the Sudanese Liberation…  [John Pattison]

Comparing "The Office"

(Editor's Note: This article contains some spoilers. If you haven't seen the full seasons of the British or American versions of "The Office", I suggest…  [Jordan Green]

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