“Despite his reputation as one of America's foremost "serious" filmmakers, Oliver Stone's name under the "director" caption does not guarantee a good movie. I learned that lesson while enduring the seemingly-endless tedium of The Doors, and was reminded of it during some of the long, drawn-out portions of JFK. However, nothing that Stone has directed or misdirected prepared me for the grotesque mess that is Natural Born Killers.” LongDoeAmericaNamesBornNaturalDoorsSeriousLessonsDirectorsStonesPreparedEndureEndlessReputationDespiteMessFilmmakerGuaranteesPortionsKillersGood MovieGrotesqueTediumCaption Author:James Berardinelli
“Despite the increase in world attention toward Sudan in the past months, the genocide in Darfur has continued without any serious attempt by the Sudanese government to do what governments primarily exist to do, protect their citizens.” WorldGovernmentPastAttentionSeriousMonthsCitizensProtectIncreaseDespiteGenocideSudanDarfur Author:Tom Allen
“As with Steinitz, Fischer's genius has often been concealed by controversies away from the board. Like Lasker, Fischer has raised chess to new financial heights despite frequent retreats from serious play. And, like Capablanca, Fischer is recognized by millions of non-players and has won the game many new enthusiasts.” PlayGamesMillionsPlayerSeriousGeniusRaisedFinancialChessDespiteHeightBoardsRetreatControversyConcealedFischerCapablanca Author:Andrew Soltis