Movie Reviews - The New American

The Adjustment Bureau Questions Free Will

Matt Damon’s newest film, The Adjustment Bureau, questions the basis and validity of free will. Is man’s destiny truly in his own hands,...

Raven Clabough March 4, 2011

Big Oscar Winners: King’s Speech, Inception

Raven Clabough February 28, 2011

Sunday night's 83rd Annual Academy Awards proved to be relatively entertaining. With a number of wonderful musical performances and compelling tributes, to the...

“The Illusionist”: a Poignant, Well-Told Gem

Kelly Holt February 21, 2011

If you prefer the charm of hand-drawn animation to the computer-generated sort, you’ll love The Illusionist. The primary character, an aging and outdated...

Gnomeo & Juliet Pays Homage to Shakespeare

Raven Clabough February 15, 2011

The new children's movie Gnomeo & Juliet is of course an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic work, Romeo & Juliet. In this new...

The King’s Speech: A Story of Personal Bravery and Victory

Kelly Holt February 7, 2011

The King’s Speech, a period piece set in the 1930s, portrays the story of Prince Albert (Bertie), the man who would never be...

The Way Back — A Gripping Story of Victory in Search of Freedom

Kelly Holt February 3, 2011

If ever a movie could put the idea of freedom, and what people will do to get it, into perspective, it is The...

The Green Hornet: a Colossal Disappointment

Raven Clabough January 15, 2011

Director Michael Gondry’s The Green Hornet is a prime example of what happens when a director has a lot of money with which...

Coen Brothers’ True Grit a Must See

Raven Clabough January 3, 2011

The 2010 remake of the John Wayne classic True Grit is now the highest-grossing Coen Brothers film to date, and for good reason....

The Fighter: An Exciting Comeback Story

Raven Clabough December 18, 2010

The Fighter is based on the true story of professional boxer “Irish” Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg). It tells the tale of Ward’s relationship...

Newest Chronicles of Narnia Film Depicts Christians’ Difficulties

Raven Clabough December 10, 2010

C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia book series is a fascinating allegory of Christian faith as it walks its reader through various tenets of...

Movie Review: Glenn Beck’s “Broke”

Raven Clabough December 3, 2010

Last night, conservative pundit Glenn Beck regaled audiences across the country in his live performance of Broke: Restarting the Engine of America in...