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Sideways

A collection of 3 posts

On Movies & Media

Should Christian critics applaud certain Oscar contenders?

UPDATE: Okay, I admit, I posted a somewhat reactionary entry earlier after reading Barbara Nicolosi's post about the Oscars today at Church of the Masses. I'm a big Barbara Nicolosi fan, even though I don't always agree with her, and today's post

Sideways (2004)

Sideways (2004)

A friend of mine is aghast at the critical acclaim for Sideways, the latest film from Alexander Payne. She's upset because the movie is populated by characters who are self-absorbed, promiscuous, and willing to support each other in severe misbehavior. I understand her objections, but I don'

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Sideways Should Earn Paul Giamatti Another Nomination

I finally caught up with Alexander Payne's latest film, Sideways, tonight and liked it much, much better than his last film, About Schmidt. Well, that's an understatement. I really disliked About Schmidt, which pushed the audience to laugh in derision its outrageously dislikeable characters for their