Film
| Heart of Darkness by Scott Foundas In The Dark Knight, fair Gotham is a modestly cleaner, better-lit place than it was when last we saw it, if still a far stretch from the shining city on a hill its winged protector believes it can be. |
| Night of the Hunter by Jim Ridley Alex Gibney’s documentary Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson makes the familiar case that Thompson’s notoriety eventually capsized his career, well before his long-foretold suicide in 2005. |
| Short Takes by Ella Taylor Mamma Mia! finally rocks as a tirelessly nostalgic pub crawl through a narrow street of 1970s pop history |
From the Archives
Devil May Care
by Chuck WilsonHollywood’s Endless Superhero Summer rolls on with the arrival of Hellboy II: The Golden Army from Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro.
(Jul 10, 2008)
Going Down
by Robert Wilonsky
At the top, let’s be clear about one thing: Journey to the Center of the Earth is more a demo reel than a narrative feature.
(Jul 10, 2008)
Short Takes
Constantine's Sword, Reprise
(Jul 10, 2008)
Chauvinism Is Forever
by Tracy Moore
Here’s an obvious statement: James Bond films are some of the most patently offensive, profoundly anti-feminist vehicles around.
(Jul 03, 2008)
Superzero
by Robert Wilonsky
There are hints of that greatness buried deep within Hancock, a superhero movie starring a hero who doesn’t want the job.
(Jul 03, 2008)
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