Paul Asay
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Opinion
Why Scorsese Sets Table for Meaty Dramas
Tommy (Joe Pesci), Jimmy (Robert De Niro) and Henry (Ray Liotta) simply wanted to snag a shovel from Tommy’s mother’s…
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Opinion
What Really Makes a Hero (Hint: It’s Not the Tights)
What if Superman didn’t want to be a hero? He didn’t have to be, you know. He could’ve been a…
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Movies
Critics Miss Big Picture on ‘American Sniper’
Never mind the praise: Criticism of “Sniper” has been withering. Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore went on Twitter and called snipers…
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Industry News
What Happens When Hollywood Respects the Bible?
With an estimated $140 million to spend, Director Ridley Scott gave us massive swarms of locusts, a terrifying wall of…
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Movies
How ‘Mr. Smith’s’ Beltway Battle Mirrored Christ’s Crucifixion
Mr. Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart, classic Hollywood Everyman) is small-town hero chosen to fill a vacated senate seat for a…
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Reviews
‘Gotham’ Finds Spirituality in the Darkest of Souls
“You seem like a nice guy,” Harvey tells him. “This is not a city, or a job, for nice guys.…
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Movies
‘The Giver’ Reveals Utopia’s Steep Price Tag
There’s truth in that. When I look at kids’ and YA books, they’re often loaded with big, ticklish issues that…
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