Dateline: North Charleston, SC
Weblog: thecriticalmusingsofmichaelclayton.blogspot.com/
Articles: 18
Michael Clayton (no relation to the George Clooney film) has fed his obsession for films of all styles and genres since the first time he ever occupied a movie theater. His tastes include such cinematic greats as Kubrick, Scorsese, Hitchcock, Ford, Lang, and Kurosawa, and more recent talents such as Kevin Smith, Darren Aronofsky, Charlie Kaufman, and the collected releases of Pixar. He graduated with an English/Theatre degree from Charleston Southern University, and his collected writings can be viewed at The Critical Musings of Michael Clayton.
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Movie Review: Mean Girls
The spirit of John Hughes is alive and well in Tina Fey's clever take on teenage culture.
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Classic Cinema Corner: A Night to Remember
You've seen the 1997 blockbuster Titanic; now watch the classic British film from which it lifted much of its content.
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Classic Cinema Corner: The 39 Steps (1935)
This film is a joy to watch, whether you're a fan of Hitchcock, spy films, or the art of film in general.
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Manos: The Hands of Fate and the Necessity of Awful Films
Some films are simply unwatchable; and that might just make them required viewing.
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Movie Review: Futurama - Bender's Big Score
Is it a masterpiece of animated satirical cinema? Certainly not. But in the end, it is still Futurama.
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Movie Review: Rope
An often overlooked Hitchcock masterpiece proves that the Master of Suspense could construct a classic film with even the most minimal of technique.
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The Last Temptation of Christ and the Human Perspective of Christ
Scorsese was attempting to create a film that sought to help us better understand the challenges that Jesus faced...
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Movie Review: Ratatouille
Brad Bird's follow-up to The Incredibles plunges into the world of culinary arts for cinematic gold.
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