Tim Burton’s Wild Imagination Put to Good Use in Alice in Wonderland
Tim Burton’s Wild...
 Tim Burton’s Wild Imagination Put to Good Use in Alice in Wonderland Christa Banister Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer Release Date:  March 5, 2010 Rating:  PG (for fantasy action/violence involving scary images and situations, and for a smoking caterpillar) Genre:  Adventure/Adaptation/Family/Fantasy Run...
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OSCARS 2010: Old School Storytelling
OSCARS 2010: Old School...
OSCARS 2010: Old School Storytelling Posted by: Craig Detweiler (originally posted on www.purplestateofmind.com) Plenty of Oscar prognosticators turn the nominations into a horserace.  They assign odds to the various nominees based upon timing and the mood of the Academy voters.  ...
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Robert Duvall Finds Fresh Inspiration in Independent Films Like “Crazy Heart”
Robert Duvall Finds Fre...
Robert Duvall Finds Fresh Inspiration in Independent Films Like Crazy Heart Christa A. Banister Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer In an age where special effects and superheroes reign supreme at the box office, veteran actor Robert Duvall (The Godfather, Lonesome Dove, The Apostle)...
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SUNDANCE TRIPLEHEADER
SUNDANCE TRIPLEHEADER...
SUNDANCE TRIPLEHEADER By: Craig Detweiler (www.purplestateofmind.com) My first full day at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival included a trio of intriguing premieres. While each has strengths, none would be characterized as a ‘homerun’. Obselidia starts with a fascinating premise....
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Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser Go to Extraordinary Measures
Harrison Ford, Brendan ...
Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser Go to Extraordinary Measures - Christa A. Banister, Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer (Article originally posted on crosswalk.com) Considering the wide range of iconic characters (Han Solo, Indiana Jones, Jack Ryan) Harrison Ford has played over the...
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Films to look for in 2010 by Marc Newman
Films to look for in 20...
MovieMinistry’s Films to Look For in 2010 by Marc T. Newman, Ph.D. Once again, MovieMinistry rejects the backward-looking top ten lists. (Do you really need someone else’s opinion to determine which ten films you thought were best?) Instead, we look ahead, to try to help you to...
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“The Book Of Eli”
“The Book Of Eli&...
“The Book Of Eli” Check out this great study guide by Craig Detweiler! http://www.screenvue.com/eli/
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‘Avatar’ Movie Review: A Celebration of Contradictions
‘Avatar’ Mo...
‘Avatar’ Movie Review: A Celebration of Contradictions Friday December 18, 2009 By Craig Detweiler (originally posted on Craig’s Beliefnet.com blog) James Cameron’s “Avatar” lives up to its eye-popping, three-dimensional promise. It offers massive...
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GOLDEN GLOBES & OSCAR GLORY: Up in the Air?
GOLDEN GLOBES & OS...
GOLDEN GLOBES & OSCAR GLORY: Up in the Air? Posted by: Craig Detweiler on 12/15/2009 (Originally posted on the Purple State of Mind website)   With this morning’s announcement of the Golden Globe nominations, the Oscar race officially heats up. By nominating comedies/musicals...
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AVATAR DELIVERS (an early Christmas gift)
AVATAR DELIVERS (an ear...
AVATAR DELIVERS (an early Christmas gift) Posted by: Craig Detweiler on 12/04/2009 @ 3:46 am (http://craig.purplestateofmind.com/?p=947) Last night, I saw thirty minutes of the most anticipated movie in years. It is reportedly the most expensive feature film ever. James Cameron has...
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