by Cliff Vaughn | Mar 30, 2007 | Opinion
Will Ferrell goes from racecar driver Ricky Bobby to figure skater Chazz Michael Michaels in “Blades of Glory,” a slapstick comedy about the first male-male figure skating pair. Joining Ferrell is Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite”) as Jimmy...
by Cliff Vaughn | Feb 23, 2007 | Opinion
“Amazing Grace,” the story of William Wilberforce’s effort to abolish slavery in the British Empire, delivers everything you want: solid script, outstanding performances, clever wit, tight drama, inspiring story. The film from Philip Anschutz’s...
by Cliff Vaughn | Feb 14, 2007 | Opinion
Churches across the globe will celebrate “Amazing Grace Sunday” this Feb. 18 in an effort to draw attention to the modern-day slave trade. The event coincides with the upcoming film “Amazing Grace,” which tells the story of William...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jan 8, 2007 | Opinion
In the independent documentary “Red State: The Movie,” self-described California liberal Michael Shea sets out from his Blue State Venice Beach home to travel across America, stopping mainly in Red States to talk to folks and see what makes them tick. The...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jan 5, 2007 | Opinion
It bothers me, and it should bother you too, that out of all the movies that could have been made with a couple million dollars, “Thr3e” was chosen. This alleged psychological thriller, adapted from a novel by Ted Dekker, is so derivative as to be...