Movie Magic

After getting way behind on my film reading, both in class and for recreation, I have finally caught up tonight and have found some interesting stuff mainly courtesy of rogerebert.com. First of all is the review for the latest Terrence Malick meditation The New World. I caught the film over the weekend and I think he has created another masterpiece. However, Malick is a love or hate director so if you didn't like his previous films you won't like this one either. But if you truly love film you should be able to apprectiate the style and the fact that it is different. Here is Roger's review.

Also of interest is reader response he has posted discussing the Paul Haggis film Crash. Ebert recently named it his top film of the year while other critics have named it the worst. While I think it is neither I think there are many interesting arguments to be had.

Here is his list of the Top Ten Films of 2005.

And here is his defense of the film responding to attacks.

As well as his original review.

Here is a Crash "hater" taking on Ebert once again.

I think that the critics who dislike the film should appreciate the type of dialogue the movie creates about racism in America. While they may have some valid criticism maybe they should save their worst movie of the year awards for films that don't try to make a difference that are just at heart mean spirited and bad. At least Crash strives for greatness, which is a word i would not attach to most films made today.