Rewriting history — again
Yes, I know that it’s 2009. And, yes, I know we’re practically through the first quarter of the year. Still, I can’t help but go back to my Best Written Movies of 2008 list and revise it as I slowly but surely play catch up and watch all of the Oscar nominated films from last [...]
Rewriting my “Best of 2008″ List
I stand corrected. Having now watched Slumdog Millionaire earlier this week, I must say that it contains the single best screenplay of 2008. As such, I’ve revised my Best of 2008 list: BEST-WRITTEN MOVIES OF 2008 5. Iron Man 4. Iron Man Tropic Thunder 3. Tropic Thunder The Dark Knight 2. The Dark Knight Kung [...]
2008: It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
With 2009 in full swing, I look back at the movies I’ve watched last year and wonder what the most memorable were. I know best-of lists have become a bit ubiquitous, but I couldn’t resist writing my own. So, here are my top best and worst screenplays of 2008.