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Blog Entries by Dan Persons from 01/2010

ReelzChannel: The Top Ten "Oh, Come On" Moments in Sci-Fi Movies

| Posted 01.07.2010

Any science-fiction movie is predicated at least a little on the suspension of disbelief. But then there are points where what we're presented with so...

Mighty Movie Podcast: Praise the Lord and Stoke the Conflagration: Kate Davis and David Heilbroner on Waiting for Armageddon

| Posted 01.08.2010

I'll admit I have little patience for people who confuse religious mythology for real-world politics. You want to believe that, when the earthly going...

ReelzChannel: The Top Ten Least Trustworthy Historical Figures in Movies

| Posted 01.15.2010

We've decided as a public service to compile a list of movies where the portrayal of historical figures has strayed significantly far from actual history.

Mighty Movie Podcast: Let the People Write Their Own Classic Novel: Michael Hoffman on The Last Station

| Posted 01.15.2010

The core of The Last Station's story is the conflict between Leo Tolstoy and his wife, the Countess Sofya, over the rights to his works. But frack tha...

ReelzChannel: Ten Creatures that Would Have Stumped Darwin

| Posted 01.19.2010

According to the new movie Creation, it turns out that the renowned naturalist encountered more than a few stumbling blocks in the course of drafting the book that would establish the concept of evolution.

Mighty Movie Podcast: Who Am I Now? Nicole Opper on Off and Running

| Posted 01.30.2010

In the film, Off and Running, silence becomes the catalyst for a drama that explores a young woman's quest for identity and a family's struggle to deal with life's unique challenges.