Bourne vs. Bond: Two American Stories
“You’re no use to anyone now.” — M to James Bond in Die Another Day, 2002. “I volunteered because of a lie.” — Jason Bourne James Bond and Jason Bourne,…
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The Innocents
Faith is twenty four hours of doubt, and one minute of hope. Serene liturgical music fills the ears as the film opens, the voices of women, nuns in a contemplative…
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Searching for Sugar Man
What if Bob Dylan had never sold a record? Imagine that. Imagine that none of us have ever listened to one of America’s greatest singer-songwriters. What if one our most…
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Carol
“I see her the same instant she seems me, and instantly, I love her. Instantly, I am terrified, because I know she knows I am terrified and that I love…
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Her
The film opens with a man’s voice. It’s a sincere voice, affectionate, sensual yet caring. The camera slowly pans over the man’s face, and he’s reading an intimate letter, a…
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Gone Girl
If you’re into a psychological thriller of the kind to make Hitchcock happy, then consider Gone Girl for a cold, late winter’s night film. A chill and a thrill. The…
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It’s a Wonderful Life
If you’re looking to gratify a sense of nostalgia, or if you want to be stimulated by a film that has a good old-fashioned love story, or if you have…
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The Force and the Death of God
We are now six deep. In two months, it will be seven. In two months, the enchantment of the Star Wars Universe will expand and our intrigue will deepen. It’s…
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A Few Thoughts On Using the Force
I’d like to open the comments of this article to anyone who wishes to confess that they’ve tried to use the Force. Maybe you haven’t found yourself up-side-down like Luke…
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Back to Brokeback Mountain
Personally, I wouldn’t have guessed that things would have moved so fast — not ten years ago. Back then I wasn’t even quite sure where I stood on the issue…
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