Toy Story and Ms. Magazine: Where did we go wrong?
Charges of sexism in Toy Story 3 are not only using outdated notions of how media works, but also misses the wonders of visiting this magical, alternative universe.
Category Archives: Movie Reviews
AVATAR: Shock and Awe
I spent a great deal of effort avoiding the pre-release hype surrounding Avatar. I didn’t go to the Comic-Con session …
2012: The Dangers of Mayan Quiche
The greatest threat to the future of humankind has been revealed. It is quiche. Again. You remember the social threats …
Commenting on a review of Half-Blood Prince
I wrote this comment about a review in the Philadelphia Inquirer: Ah, Steven, it was Dumbledore, not Ron, who said …
Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
HP6 is an odd mix of tones: funny at times but not compelling in its dramatic scenes. When Dumbledore died, I hardly cried and that is not a good sign for this story.
Klaatu Barada Nikto
One of the classic 1950s science fiction movies is The Day the Earth Stood Still. It was different from other …
