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AFI Names Top Ten Gangster Films of All Time

In: Action Films

By: Christine Nyholm

The American Film Institute has chosen The Godfather as the number one gangster film of all time. AFI has ranked the top ten, with movies about crime from 1931 to 1994. more...

The Dark Knight

In: Action Films

By: Emily Caswell

The Dark Knight opened amid major hype and major drama. Here's a recap of the movie, the controversy, and why the film lives up to the hype... and why it doesn't. more...

Batman and Ethics

In: Action Films/Thrillers (general)

By: Arash Farzaneh

The most recent Batman movie deals with questions about ethics, morality, and the utilitarian principle. more...

Missing in Action

In: War Films

By: Zachary Hughes

The Chuck Norris film Missing in Action is one of the first and most widely known of the One Man Army films about the Vietnam War. more...

Edward Norton & The Incredible Hulk Fall Short

In: Action Films

By: Richard Jan Vale

After audiences paid a disappointing trip to an overly hyped up Hulk, a reinvention of the comic book hero was hoped to improve things. However, it didn't quite get there more...

The Dark Knight Movie Review

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By: James W. Coates

Heath Ledger's Joker steals the light from The Dark Knight, an otherwise conflicted Batman movie. more...

Heath Ledger as The Joker

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By: Michael Peters

There is no denying the fact that Jack Nicholson accomplished something special in 1989 when he portrayed The Joker. Yet, it may soon be forgotten. more...

'Forbidden Kingdom': Jackie Chan Duels Jet Li

In: Martial Arts Films

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up in a kungfu chopsocky fantasy that Westerners can identify with, with plenty of humour and some room for improvement. more...

Review: The Dark Knight

In: Action Films

By: Dominic Messier

Director Christopher Nolan returns in force with The Dark Knight, highlighting incredible performances by Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and the rest of an awesome cast. more...

A Film Analysis of The Dark Knight

In: Action Films

By: Michael Peters

It has been three years of anticipation but finally The Dark Knight has arrived in theatres. Was It worth the wait? more...

Review of The Dark Knight

In: Action Films

By: Laura L. Johnson

Moviegoers often find it difficult to find a review of the recent comicbook hero movies in which comic book lingo and knowledge are not a precursor to reading. more...

Apocalypto

In: Action Films/Thrillers (general)

By: Robert Ferzola

The article briefly explores the parable of the Hole in Man theory and the message and warning directed to Society. more...

Movie Review: Syriana

In: Action Films/Thrillers (general)

By: Jonathan Waisnor

A review of the geopolitical thriller Syriana, with an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Matt Damon and Jeffrey Wright. more...

Interview With Charly Bender

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By: Leslie Halpern

The Ally Sheedy thriller 'Noise" depicts how too much sound can turn a fabulous Manhattan apartment into a torture chamber. more...

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