Tag Archives: Matt Damon

The Monuments Men: Does History Matter? (Movie Review)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

The latest collaboration between George Clooney and Matt Damon plays out like a mashup of Indiana Jones (or National Treasure) with splashes of Ocean’s Eleven and Saving Private Ryan. Robert M. Edsel’s The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History gets … Continue reading →

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Elysium: Good News For All? (Movie Review)

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

A few years ago, I found myself “discussing” Neill Blomkamp’s first feature film, District 9, with a friend. My friend thought it was an incredibly entertaining and visual film, but nothing more. I was incredulous! How could he not see the … Continue reading →

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The Matrix & Elysium: Psychological Oppression (Movie Review)

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

As we’ve worked toward the upcoming release of Neill Blomkamp’s (District 9) next release, Elysium, we’ve worked on preview pieces at Hollywood Jesus. I agreed to work on this one, a look at how the Wachowski brothers had taken Big Brother-like ideas … Continue reading →

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