Movie Features
Avatar in Egypt
“…Egyptians want something to believe in and Avatar offers a vague picture that is being co-opted into something it isn’t. These arguments that Pandora represents
off-topic: the performance-capture argument
Avatar has inspired much debate along multiple fronts. One of them is the issue of the performance-capture technology employed by director James Cameron in bringing
Eli as a Christian movie
“…[The book] could be about irrigation, if you want that kind of irrigation for your mind. Some people need to read to stimulate themselves. It
Book of the Week for 01.06.10 and news
I wrote about the Jewish graphic novel The Comic Torah, by Aaron Freeman & Sharon Rosenzweig, awhile ago. In an update, the creators have reached
Saldana for Best Actress?
“…When I first saw the film, the remote possibility of Ms. Saldana getting a nomination for her performance was tantalizing. I rationalized that Sigourney Weaver’s
Avatar and white guilt
“…Think of it this way. Avatar is a fantasy about ceasing to be white, giving up the old human meatsack to join the blue people,
McFarlane talks Spawn
“…We were looking for something big [for Image United], and [writer Robert Kirkman] approached me on it. Ultimately, if there’s one thing we could have
