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Good Is Not the Enemy of Perfect: In Defense of Dreamworks Animation

Scott Mendelson | Posted 08.20.2012
Scott Mendelson

As the initial reviews for Pixar's Brave roll in, it's clear that the film is both pretty solid and somewhat disappointing. One of the running themes of said reviews is that the film is merely 'Dreamworks good'. If you think that's supposed to be an insult, it is.

2011 Year-End Wrap-Up: The 'Best' Films of the Year

Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.11.2012
Scott Mendelson

Even if it took 1/3 of the year to really get cooking, 2011 was an uncommonly solid year for all forms of cinematic entertainment.