…er, who is the root of John’s dysfunction. It is hard to fathom, how a film which fails in so many ways, including its inability to create any sort of sustained tension or suspense, could have received so many favorable reviews in New York City. 1 William B. Guidry_is a film critic currently working on a political novel. This article originally appeared in the Cultural Currents section of the NEW AMERICAN Volume 8, issue 2, January 27, 1992… Continue reading
…e among the viewers of these movies would take a serious and massive research project. Even so, the reception of the Bible in fantasy movies is demonstrative and encouraging. Bibliography Please note for reviews of the movies mentioned, please go to http://www.movieguide.org. Baehr, T. How To Succeed in Hollywood (Without Losing Your Soul). WND Books, 2011. Baehr, T., and Pat Boone. The Culture-Wise Family. Ventura, CA: Reg… Continue reading
…channel, TheBlaze TV. Baehr is daughter of Dr. Ted Baehr, founder and publisher of Movieguide®, and one of the preeminent conservative experts on the impact of media on society. Miss Baehr anchors the weekly Movieguide® movie reviews on Movieguide.org, and also covers red carpet events around the world. The goal of The Blaze is to “post, report and analyze stories of interest on a wide range of topics from politics and culture to faith and family… Continue reading
…its worldview, warrant extreme caution and discernment. Moviegoers looking for a more rewarding time at the movie theater may wish to see some of the other current movies for the first time or even again. Please see our other reviews of current movies on www.movieguide.org to help you make wise choices…. Continue reading
…oward one another. The movie then moves from their childhood into adulthood, where Jackie’s musical career takes off. Separated for the first time from her sister, Jackie becomes internationally successful, earning rave reviews traveling all over America and Europe. She eventually meets and marries a famous pianist and conductor named Daniel Barenboim. Meanwhile, Hilary chooses to marry Kiffer Finzey, played by David Morrissey, and lives a… Continue reading
“Character driven story” is a cliché of movie criticism that can be quite tiresome; sort of like short-hand for, “I really don’t want to fully analyze all the things happening in this movie, so I’ll settle for cliché, knee-jerk phrases so that I can feel superior and people will think I know what I’m talking about, but I really don’t.” Such cliches are an occupational hazard, and can be quite embarrassing when other people take your reviews and… Continue reading
IRON MAN 3 Trailer Tony Stark is back having recently saved the world last summer with his friends THE AVENGERS. Check out the new trailer and read the Movieguide® reviews of the first two movies. And then check back for the IRON MAN 3 review closer to date of release May 3rd! Read the IRON MAN review. Read the IRON MAN 2 review. Read the review of the Movieguide(R) Award winner, THE AVENGERS…. Continue reading
Despite her political views, Susan Sarandon is a strong actress, young Natalie Portman has garnered good reviews for her acting ability in her handful of film credits. They are almost inseparable together on the screen in ANYWHERE BUT HERE. The main conflict in this story revolves around a confused teenager (Portman), who clashes with her erratic mother (Sarandon) when she moves them from small town Wisconsin into a pressure cooker called Beverl… Continue reading
…her, turned his movie footage into a theatrical feature film which was released in 1919. Even so, this story becomes more compelling through repetition. THE ENDURANCE is a powerful G-rated movie. It deserves all the positive reviews it is getting and should be shown to children as an example of the best in mankind…. Continue reading
…e’s trying to get a free drink in a seedy saloon. He causes such a ruckus that the bartender gets two customers to toss him out on his ear. The next day, Poe visits the local newspaper that sometimes publishes his stories and reviews. He discovers the publisher didn’t run a review he gave him. So, how is he going to get money for his next drink, much less his next meal? Poe visits his girlfriend, Emily, but Emily’s father, a self-made industriali… Continue reading
