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JOpinionated: Category Archive for Film

Gift Guide: Pop Culture Presents for $20 or Less

Can't Fight the Twilight

Geeking Out in Warp Drive: J.J. Abrams' Revamped Star Trek

And the Oscar (Finally) Goes To...Kate Winslet

What I Didn't Do This Week: A Recap

Welcome Back, Katie Holmes

Rental Recommendations? Seeking a Queue From You

Now See This: Sean Penn & Josh Brolin in MILK

(Cranky) Letters to Famous People

Read Before Viewing: WATCHMEN

Event Reminder: Wine & Pop Culture Conversation in LA on Thursday

Is LaBeouf Enough? An Eagle Eye Perspective

Paul Newman (1925-2008)

Review After Watching: Burn After Reading

From True Blood to Twilight; My Vampire Weekend

Fall Film Preview 2008

Interview with the Other Man (Ethan Rom): William Mapother

The X-Files 2, or How I'm Failing Mulder & Scully

February 22, 2009 Belongs to Heath

Surviving Comic-Con: Day 1 - Disneyland for Dorks

Great Grow-Out 08, Week 2: Wolverine!

Hi, I'm Boring

Rental Review: Sweeney Todd

AFI's Top 10 Films (in Major Genre Categories)

Bull Durham, 20 Years Later

Under Surveillance: My TV, Netflix & Film Agenda

Random Rental Review: 27 Dresses

LOST in the Recording Studio: Hurley Sings (Well!)

Not So Much Sex in the City

'The River Why'...As a Movie?

They Had Me At "Scully? Mulder."

Shortest. Review. Ever: Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Guest Blogger! Brian K. Previews/Reviews New Narnia (Prince Caspian)

Summer Movie Schedule: Blockbusters & Beyond

Downey Rules: The Man Behind the Iron Man Mask

An Iron-Clad Saturday

My Netflix Queue Needs You

I Am Ridiculous

DVD Collection Contest Update

On Tap: An Ambitious Viewing Agenda

Film & TV on DVD: The JOpinionated Collection & Contest

Films About War: Support or Avoid?

Random Friday: New Releases, Returning Shows & a Neti Pot

Netflixed: Reviews of 3:10 to Yuma, Gone Baby Gone, The Nines, Shortbus

Must-See Summer Films: X-Files 2, Speed Racer, Indy 4 & Iron Man

Do You Hulu?

iMix: Favorite Movie/TV Scores & Theme Songs

Rental Review: Romance & Cigarettes

Live-Blogging the Oscars: The Ceremony, Pt 2

Live-Blogging the Oscars: The Ceremony, Pt 1

Live-Blogging the Oscars: Red Carpet

In Defense of Juno, Diablo Cody & Ellen Page

Oscar Predictions 2008

Atonement: A Brief Review

Our Funny Valentine: Princess Leia Takes the Stage

Why I Support the Writers Strike

Not Oscar or TiVO-Worthy; CRASH Resurfaces

Best Actress/Actor: La Vie En Rose & There Will Be Blood

What's In a Name? Bond & Indiana Jones Don't Smell as Sweet

HEATH LEDGER

FANTASTIC SHENANIGANS! I'D LIKE TO THANK THE ACADEMY...FOR THEIR NOMINATIONS

2008 OSCAR NOMINATIONS UNVEILED TOMORROW

SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: IMMEDIATE REACTION TO 'CLOVERFIELD'

THE RETURN OF MULDER & SCULLY

WHAT TO DO UNTIL 1/31/08: SUGGESTIONS FOR THOSE WHO ARE 'LOST'

WARMER BUT FAR FROM INSPIRED: GOLDEN GLOBE REACTIONS

COLD & UNINSPIRED: GOLDEN GLOBE PREDICTIONS

'TIS THE SEASON: CRITICS CHOICE & OTHER AWARD SHOWS ON OUR HORIZON

HONEST TO BLOG, BELIEVE THE HYPE: JUNO IS FANTASTIC

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY AND I'LL BLOG IF I WANT TO

THE SURGERY CHRONICLES, PT 12: THE FINAL CHAPTER; A SUMMARY

THE SURGERY CHRONICLES, PT 11: HEALING WELL, FAILING MISERABLY

THE SURGERY CHRONICLES, PT 10: THE SPIRITUAL & THE STRIPPER (MY HOLIDAY READING)

THE SURGERY CHRONICLES, PT 5: THIS BITES, AND SO DO MOST OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS

THE SURGERY CHRONICLES, PT 3: MEMORIES FROM MY FOG BANK

THE BEST & WORST OF 2007...IN MY (J)OPINION

THE FBI GETS PIMPED: INTERESTING CASTING FOR NEW X-FILES MOVIE

MY QUEUE FROM YOU

OUT OF DEADWOOD, OUT OF PLACE: ACTORS MOVE ON AND SO SHOULD I

I'VE BEEN WATCHING, READING, LISTENING...

WRITER'S STRIKE UPDATE & SPEECHLESS VIDEOS (Updated)

McCHEESY: LESS THAN 'ENCHANTED' AT THE MOVIES

LOST IN THE CLOVERFIELD: NEW TRAILER FOR 1/18/08

FLAWED FAMILY FUN: MEMORABLE THANKSGIVING FILMS

WEEK IN REVIEW: TV & FILM LIKES/DISLIKES

2 BLUTHS, A BRISTOW & DWIGHT: WHY YOU MUST SEE 'JUNO'

THIS JUST IN: 'DAMAGES' RENEWED!

PICKET LINE PERSPECTIVE: WRITERS SPEAK OUT

FROM SILENCE OF THE LAMBS TO SEATTLE GRACE: BROOKE SMITH EMERGES

FAVORITE FILMS? RECOMMEND ONE TO WIN ONE...

LEGAL EAGLE: CLOONEY AS CLAYTON

THROUGH HIS LOOKING GLASS: GET LOST WITH J.J. ABRAMS

THE 1st ANNUAL T.O.P.s (TRAILER OSCAR PREDICTIONS)

RAINY DAY RENTAL: JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB

HOLDING OUT FOR MY HEROES TIL THE END OF THE NIGHT

SEX AND (A HISTORY OF) VIOLENCE: EASTERN PROMISES & THE BRAVE ONE

FADE TO BLACK...

SCENE IT, REDUX: TEST YOUR MOVIE MOJO, WIN A DVD

TIME IS ON MY SIDE...AND HERE'S WHAT I'M THINKING

UNCOUTH YOUTH: A REVIEW OF 'SUPERBAD'