It's the voice. Charles Portis created Mattie Ross in his novel "True Grit," first published in 1968, and it's the authentic voice of Mattie -- righteous, forceful, Scripture-quoting, judgmental -- that gives the story such a distinctive flavor. She's an old woman in 1928, writing about the events that occurred after her father was shot... Continue Reading →
'TRON: Legacy' Serves Up Rocket-Fueled Eye Candy (Review)
Rocket-fueled eye candy is a good thing in my book. "TRON: Legacy" delivers visual spectacle in abundance. Director Joseph Kosinski, making his feature debut, creates a universe of beautifully-etched stained glass windows. Is it thin on plot, characterization, and common sense? Yes. Do I care? No. In a perfect world, of course, "TRON: Legacy" would... Continue Reading →
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