Author: Christopher Campbell
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‘Tales of the Grim Sleeper’ Review: A Powerful Film About a Serial Killer You’ve Never Heard Of
Image courtesy of Barney Broomfield I used to offer a disclaimer when recommending Nick Broomfield documentaries, noting that I believe him to be a genius…
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The Movies to Watch After You’ve Seen ‘Forrest Gump’
In this edition of Movie DNA, we explore the best movies to watch after you see the 1994 Best Picture winner, Forrest Gump.
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‘Doctor Who’ Hits the Mark With Robin Hood and the Enjoyably Silly “Robot of Sherwood”
BBC When I first got into Doctor Who (only a few years ago), part of the appeal for me was that it had a kind…
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Is It Better to Take a Serious or Comedic Approach to Movies Based on Cop Shows?
Columbia Pictures For someone who grew up with a painting of CHiPs hanging in the entryway of his house (my step-dad did it for a…
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Terry Gilliam Wants You To Know About ‘Hallucinaut’
Daniel Auber The first time I recall Terry Gilliam’s name being used to sell me on a movie it was City of Lost Children, but…
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Do Filmmakers Come of Age More Easily in Their Careers By Making Coming-Of-Age Movies?
Miramax Films They say the easiest way to make your first feature is to do a horror movie. They’re cheap and have an enormous audience,…
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5 Things I Incorrectly Learned From the Movies About Having a Baby
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation The other day, a pregnant friend said she was scared of giving birth after watching Friends With Kids. In that…
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‘Doctor Who’ Goes “Into the Dalek” and Discovers an Evil That’s Bigger On the Inside
BBC This week, Doctor Who continued what may be the running theme of series eight: what makes Doctor Who Doctor Who. I’m not sure if…
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Meet the 2014 Honorary Oscar Winners: Miyazaki, O’Hara, Carriere and Belafonte
New Line Cinema Proving the Honorary Oscars are not simply lifetime achievement awards given as a consolation prize, two of this year’s four Governors Award recipients…
