William Park

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Robin Hood

26 May 2010

Ridley Scott's reworking of the story of Robin Hood is not existentially serious or historically accurate, but the battle scenes are terrific.




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Invictus

23 Dec 2009

Morgan Freeman deserves an Oscar for this uplifting film about forgiveness and reconciliation in South Africa.




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Capitalism: A Love Story

8 Oct 2009

Is Michael Moore's latest documentary on capitalism sincere or merely clever propaganda?




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Informant!

28 Sep 2009

The story of an honest man doing the right thing - or is it?




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Ghost Town

7 Oct 2008

A comedy which explores the meaning of life without being didactic or preachy.





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No Country for Old Men

2 Dec 2007

Brilliant performances in a nihilistic film about the American Southwest. 




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How literature reveals intelligent design

12 Oct 2007

A literary critic discerns pointers towards the transcendent in great works of imagination.




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Oscar night: vulgar, vain and unmissable

27 Feb 2007

It was not a vintage year for Hollywood, but the spectacle of the Academy Awards has not lost its thrill for this reviewer.




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The Devil Wears Prada

3 Aug 2006

There are Oscar-winning performances in this parable about the price of success.