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Miller’s epic tale is ‘300’ strong

By Ben Pickett | Mar. 11, 2007

Some movies are simply made to be enjoyed at the theater. They are not films—they will not woo critics with their nuanced storytelling, nor garner attention with controversial subject matter. They are indeed movies, not films, and they exist solely to entertain, nothing more. Zack Snyder's movie adaptation of Frank Miller's ""300"" is a fine example of an excellent movie when taken for what it is.

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‘West Bank Story’ reigns over live action shorts

By Ben Pickett | Mar. 5, 2007

In a world where bigger is seen as better, there is a tendency to overlook the little things in life. With all the money spent creating, marketing and displaying full-length films, the short film can be a simple pleasure. Such is the case with the Academy Award-nominated shorts, which make up for their lack of character development with creative writing, comedy and social awareness. Although ""West Bank Story"" stands above the others with its tasteful blend of stereotyped humor and blunt morality, each short is well worth the ""short"" time commitment.

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‘House of Leaves’ author Danielewski returns with more experimental fiction

By Ben Pickett | Nov. 1, 2006

The experimental novel, if it can be considered a genre, is rife with fascinating and innovative books, which unfortunately spur the question: Was this written to entertain and enrich the readers or simply the author? Mark Z. Danielewski's effort ""Only Revolutions"" provides no definitive answer to that question.

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Never a dull moment in sports conversations

By Ben Pickett | Jun. 3, 2005

Hey man, remember that one guy, you know, he played for the Falcons, this white safety in the '80s and '90s?\ ""Oh, you mean Scott Case?"" ""Yeah. What the hell ' ¦

Miller’s epic tale is ‘300’ strong

‘West Bank Story’ reigns over live action shorts

‘House of Leaves’ author Danielewski returns with more experimental fiction

Never a dull moment in sports conversations

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