| Rate Next Week's Films: • Bucky Larson: Born To Be A Star -- micropoll.com • The Girl Next Door -- micropoll.com NEW FEATURE -- FACTOR FACTS: Breaking down the individual components that make up *my* score on the rate-o-matic, these 10 criteria will highlight what I thought about a film in certain areas. A movie like "2001" is high on technical, but low on pacing, whereas a movie like "Avatar" has great visuals, but an average story. Enjoyment -- How enjoyable is the film? Story -- Is it interesting, well-written? Technical -- The editing, directing, and sound. Acting -- Convincing, or just a script-reader? Visuals -- Cinematography and special effects. Impact -- Does it make you laugh/cry/feel? Pacing -- Not too fast, not too slow... Validity -- Given the environment, is it believable? Mood -- Music, costumes, art-design. Re-Watch -- Good enough to watch twice? This feature is a work in progress, so expect to see a name-change, or shifting criteria brackets going forward... but if you have input, please share! * Tweet a review with the #JPMN hashtag, and have it featured on the show! * Tonight's Films: • Moneyball -- Remarkable story, confident and engrossing, 7/10. • Field Of Dreams -- "Inspirational story of second chances, 8/10. ~~ Movie Night ~~ Incorporating viewer comments and tweets, your host and film critic Jonathan Paula reviews everything from opening day releases, recent DVDs, and classics from years past. Along with your votes, these films are scored on the ... |
