Michael Dennis
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M*A*S*H: From Film to Television
While many people recoil at the mention of a spin-off, not every case is cause for alarm. M*A*S*H is one exception, flourishing on TV after achieving greatness on film.
Apr 1, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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Watchmen Film Review, by Director Zack Snyder
In the movies, as in life, it's impossible to please everybody. While the new film Watchmen has disappointed many fans of the comic books, it should please neophytes.
Mar 7, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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2010 Film Review by Director Peter Hyam
Peter Hyam's 2010 is a cumbersome mix of vague philosophy, political critique, and outer space action-adventure.
Mar 5, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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The Meaning of James Bond
Since 1962 James Bond has been a mainstay of popular film, returning 21 times to restate what it means to be a modern man: a status that continues to shift and evolve.
Mar 3, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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Fantastic, the Arnold Schwarzenegger Biography
Arnold Schwarzenegger is unique among Americans. The many forms and epic scale of his success reveal some important things about what his public is looking for.
Feb 27, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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Charlie Chaplin in the 21st Century
Since Charlie Chaplin made his first films in 1914 countless comic personalities have come and gone in Hollywood. So what makes Chaplin worth a hundred years of laughter?
Feb 16, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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Abraham Lincoln on the Silver Screen
Despite being one of American history's most enduing figures, Abraham Lincoln has been absent from movie screens for years. Conditions today may reverse that trend.
Feb 16, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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Ingmar Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage
You probably haven't seen Scenes from a Marriage. The 1973 Swedish television epic is, simply put, a neglected masterpiece of realistic melodrama.
Jan 23, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire
The film that is shocking audiences, dividing critics, and snatching awards needs to be viewed in the proper context; namely, that is has all been done before.
Jan 15, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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The Wrestler Film Review
In a decade-long career Dareen Aronofsky has asserted himself as one of American film's most unique visionaries. The Wrestler confirms his virtuosity and singularity.
Jan 12, 2009
- Michael Dennis
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