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In 60 Seconds: ALL THREE Iron Man Movies! Pain & Gain! More!

2013-05-3

By SDG | No, of course I didn't review all three Iron Man movies in one 60-second review, but I have 60-second reviews for all three Iron Man movies. Also, I wish you could have been there when I recorded the 60 for Pain and Gain … my producer...

In 60 Seconds: 42! To the Wonder! Jurassic Park! Ghibli! More!

2013-04-16

By SDG | More 60 second reviews than you can shake a stick at! In this batch: The old-fashioned Jackie Robinson biopic 42! The latest from Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life), To the Wonder! The original Jurassic Park, now in theaters...

Return of 60 Sec Reviews! The Croods! Oz! Burt Wonderstone! More!

2013-03-22

By SDG | New 60s! After a hiatus since December, here are short takes on the latest films from David and me. Enjoy! The Croods (SDG) Oz the Great and Powerful (SDG) The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (SDG) The Call (SDG) Oz the...

Best Films of 2012: More Lists

2013-01-29

By SDG | Last week, I published my 2012 wrap-up and top films list. Now I turn my attention to other best-film lists. Perusing the lists below (and bearing my own picks in mind), a number of recurring titles stand out—above all The Kid with a...

In 60 Seconds: Les Misérables! The Impossible! More!

2012-12-21

By SDG | Since it appears reports of the world’s demise were greatly exaggerated, I’m pleased to share with you our latest 60-second reviews from Reel Faith. (I’m also pleased that the world intends to go on because I just completed my first...

SDG & Raymond Arroyo on Les Miz, The Hobbit, Lincoln & more!

2012-12-18

By SDG | Last Thursday I did a brief segment on EWTN’s “The World Over Live” with Raymond Arroyo discussing Les Misérables, Anna Karenina and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Raymond and I also taped a 10-minute after show discussing Lincoln...

In 60 Seconds: Anna Karenina! Hitchcock! More!

2012-12-7

By SDG | New 60s! David and I offer our short takes on three of the films we’ll be reviewing on tonight’s brand-new “Reel Faith” at 9pm EST on NET (watch live), plus David offers a second look at Life of Pi that’s rather different from the very...

In 60 Seconds: Life of Pi! Rise of the Guardians! More!

2012-12-4

By SDG | New 60 second reviews! Are you watching “Reel Faith”? This Friday at 9pm EST, David and I will be reviewing Anna Karenina, Hitchcock and Silver Linings Playbook (watch NET live). (Last week’s episode, featuring Rise of the Guardians,...

In 60 Seconds: Skyfall! Wreck-It Ralph! Flight! More!

2012-11-16

By SDG | Reel Faith is back! The holiday mini-season begins tonight as David DiCerto and I review Lincoln, Wreck-It Ralph and Skyfall. Watch NET tonight at 9pm EST. In the meantime, here are our latest 60-second reviews. Skyfall...

In Praise of Pixar Short Films

2012-11-13

By SDG | One of the more striking marks of Pixar’s innovative stature and impact on the world of Hollywood animation has been their pioneering revival of the long-neglected animated short film prior to the feature (at least prior to animated...

Decision 2012: Hitting Bottom? A Moment of Clarity

2012-11-7

By SDG | The idea of “hitting bottom” is somewhat contested in addiction and recovery circles. The experience of beginning the road to recovery after finding oneself with “nowhere to go but up” resonates with the experience of some recovering...

My Most Dubious Review…Evah?

2012-10-9

By SDG | I…I don't know what I was thinking. Is this really how Finding Nemo goes? Last week I went to the NET studio to shoot a batch of "Reel Faith" 60-second reviews, and while I don't quite remember one that went exactly like this, it's all...

In 60 Seconds: Frankenweenie! Looper! Hotel Transylvania! More!

2012-10-5

By SDG | 60 Second Reviews are back! In between studying Synoptic Gospels and Revelation & Faith at Immaculate Conception Seminary for my diaconal studies, I've had time to catch a few movies, and while I haven't written any full reviews lately...

Singing to Babies (and Kids)

2012-09-4

By SDG | Our new arrival, Matthew, is going on a month old, and he’s learning a lot about the world. One of the things he’s learning is that when Papa holds him, it’s not delicious like with Mama — but Papa sings songs, which seems to interest...

Announcement: Where I’ll Be and What I’ll Be Doing

2012-08-21

By SDG | Everything is always changing, but August 2012 will go down as a month of particularly momentous milestones for the Greydanus family—some of which will have repercussions on my life and work, including my film review work, for many years...