77 Reviews by Peter T. Chattaway


	77 Reviews by Peter T. Chattaway 77 Reviews by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today Movie: Martian Child Release date: 11/2/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (6/0) The film feels lazily conventional. There are truths to be had here, but much of the film still r... 81 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lars and the Real Girl Release date: 10/12/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (6/0) The film encourages us to look beyond the surface when we are dealing with people, and it just mi... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Elizabeth: The Golden Age Release date: 10/12/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (6/0) The Golden Age recycles much of the same basic material without offering any real insight into th... 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: Game Plan, The Release date: 9/28/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) As comedies go, The Game Plan is srictly by the playbook, but Johnson is game for anything, and h... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mr. Woodcock Release date: 9/14/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) If this film were one of his students, Mr. Woodcock would have every reason to tell it to take an... 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: The Last Legion Release date: 8/17/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) This movie, for all its quasi-realism, is never as inspiring, interesting, or disturbing as the s... 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Ultimatum, The Release date: 8/3/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) That rare threequel that stands up quite well to the movies that came before it, and it is easily... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Release date: 7/11/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) A dark, grim, serious film, with little of the joy or whimsy that animated the first four movies. 179 other reviews of this movie Movie: License to Wed Release date: 7/3/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) If ever there was a ceremony or ritual that needed to be called off, it is the one that begins wi... 96 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mighty Heart, A Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Winterbottom's films are often shot in a gritty, realistic fashion, and A Mighty Heart, much of w... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Next Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) While some moviegoers will want to talk about some of the really cool concepts the film explores,... 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Invisible, The Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Some of the key players tend to be either off-putting or unconvincing. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pathfinder Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Once the actual fighting begins, the film turns dull and lifeless. From beginning to end, the fil... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Meet the Robinsons Release date: 3/30/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) There is a strong sense around Meet the Robinsons that the folks at Disney are trying to find the... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Mimzy, The Release date: 3/23/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) If this is what the guys who run the studios think movies ought to be like, it's a wonder that an... 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Premonition Release date: 3/16/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Premonition has its merits, as a film about the need to love one's spouse today, for you never kn... 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beyond the Gates Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) One of the most remarkable things about Beyond the Gates is its refreshingly positive view of the... 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Sin Eater, The Release date: 2/9/2007 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) As a window into an older culture, or an evening's entertainment with the family, you could certa... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rocky Balboa Release date: 12/20/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The purpose is to show us that Stallone and his creation have both still got it. All they ask is ... 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fast Food Nation Release date: 11/17/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) This film does serve a valuable purpose in getting us to think and act more responsibly about the... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stranger Than Fiction Release date: 11/10/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Not the most satisfying of films, and it may not be as profound as it wants to be, but there are ... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flushed Away Release date: 11/3/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The film throws just enough lunacy at us to keep things entertaining even when we're not really s... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man of the Year Release date: 10/13/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) It will draw audiences who want to see topical humor, and it will bog them down in a typical thri... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last King of Scotland, The Release date: 9/27/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The performances are universally strong -- though the documentary-like realism is hampered by the... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: All the King's Men Release date: 9/22/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Unanswered questions leave you wondering if entire subplots ended up on the cutting room floor, a... 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: World Trade Center Release date: 8/9/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Whatever hints Stone might be dropping, he has at least done a superb job of capturing on film wh... 215 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monster House Release date: 7/21/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Monster House may look like the sort of movie that is more or less safe for little kids, but the ... 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monster House Release date: 7/21/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Monster House may look like the sort of movie that is more or less safe for little kids, but the ... 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Superman Returns Release date: 6/28/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The film's weaknesses aside, there is no denying that Singer has pulled out all the stops in his ... 258 other reviews of this movie Movie: Break-Up, The Release date: 6/2/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) A romantic comedy that is neither romantic nor particularly funny. 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: Just My Luck Release date: 5/12/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) One day Lohan will make movies for grown-ups, but this movie certainly isn't one of them. 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Water Release date: 4/28/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Full of lush, fluid cinematography and evocative music, Water is an important look at a social in... 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Friends With Money Release date: 4/7/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) These characters are worth a visit, but don't be surprised if they don't stay with you for very l... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ice Age: The Meltdown Release date: 3/31/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Revels in clever, complex set-pieces and lowbrow, big-rear-end humor, but falls somewhat short wh... 121 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eight Below Release date: 2/17/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The film is padded out to a full two hours, which may not be quite as long as the dogs have to wa... 121 other reviews of this movie Movie: Second Chance, The Release date: 2/17/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) This may be a church movie, but it's one of the better ones. 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Firewall Release date: 2/10/2006 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) There is an air of desperation about Firewall, a sense that Ford needed to make this movie just t... 128 other reviews of this movie Movie: Match Point Release date: 12/28/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) By developing his characters so superficially, Allen makes it impossible to feel the depth of the... 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Munich Release date: 12/23/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) While we may or may not agree with Spielberg's take, to his credit he has asked us to address our... 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Release date: 11/18/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) This new story starts off as just another adventure, more or less, but by the end, the situation ... 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Zathura Release date: 11/11/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) For those who love the majesty of the solar system, the thrill of space battles, and the adventur... 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Paradise Now Release date: 10/28/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Abu-Assad does a good job of building tension and showing some of the complexities within Palesti... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Weather Man, The Release date: 10/28/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) It may look bleak, but there's still some beauty. 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flightplan Release date: 9/23/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) While I do think that Foster and the movies she makes need to lighten up, that isn't quite what I... 150 other reviews of this movie Movie: Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Release date: 9/9/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The film's challenge to the viewer -- to doubt his or her own doubts about the supernatural -- is... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Constant Gardener, The Release date: 8/31/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Fiennes does a brilliant job of communicating his character's inner turmoil through subtle facial... 128 other reviews of this movie Movie: 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Release date: 8/19/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) There are lots of stereotypes about grown-up virgins, but the film stands these stereotypes on th... 168 other reviews of this movie Movie: 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Release date: 8/19/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) There are lots of stereotypes about grown-up virgins, but the film stands these stereotypes on th... 168 other reviews of this movie Movie: Great Raid, The Release date: 8/12/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) While the historical events depicted were unusual and cause for genuine celebration, the film tha... 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Island, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The film remains a patchwork of clich�s -- evil corporations, evil Frankenstein-like scientists, ... 161 other reviews of this movie Movie: War of the Worlds Release date: 6/29/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Like disasters in real life, the film hits you in the gut with a vision of catastrophe, and leave... 207 other reviews of this movie Movie: Honeymooners, The Release date: 6/10/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Fans of the original series probably won't care for it, and the rest of us could probably get the... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Amityville Horror, The Release date: 4/15/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The best thing I can say about Andrew Douglas's remake of The Amityville Horror is that it gave m... 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sin City Release date: 4/1/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The world Miller and Rodriguez have created is so bleak and nasty it's difficult to see what last... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hostage Release date: 3/11/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) It revels in a sort of operatic vulgarity. And once the story exhausts its over-the-top cheesines... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dear Frankie Release date: 3/4/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Thanks to some wonderfully open-ended writing and acting, and Auerbach's fine attention to detail... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Downfall Release date: 2/18/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Downfall is an admirably matter-of-fact history lesson of a movie, but next to real footage of re... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: White Noise Release date: 1/7/2005 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Some of its filmic devices seem a little hokey for a movie that is apparently trying to persuade ... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Meet the Fockers Release date: 12/22/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Meet the Fockers is frequently funny, but it turns a bit too cruel in the third act to be as wort... 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Release date: 12/17/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) We can be grateful that the series has given Carrey one of his better vehicles in recent years, a... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: National Treasure Release date: 11/19/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) If you can see the film through the eyes of a child -- one who thinks a cheesy thriller is the id... 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: After the Sunset Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) After the Sunset is the sort of movie that may not find its ideal audience until channel-surfing ... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kinsey Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Kinsey is a hagiographic tribute to the man who helped make possible the emerging do-whatever-you... 148 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Cut Release date: 10/15/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Most significantly, the film underscores the fact that the meaning of our lives ultimately comes ... 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Motorcycle Diaries, The Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) A thought-provoking film, grounded in breathtaking scenery and engaging performances. 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Resident Evil: Apocalypse Release date: 9/10/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Just because a film is about the undead, that doesn't mean the film itself has to feel like it wa... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Exorcist: The Beginning Release date: 8/20/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Some things are better left mysterious, and some movies better left unmade. 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Supremacy, The Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Where it could have descended into a revenge drama, it settles for justice instead -- and not the... 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stepford Wives, The Release date: 6/11/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) As comedies go, it's actually fairly funny, albeit in a light, superficial way which either hides... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Release date: 6/4/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Cuar�n has produced the most terrifying and darkly humorous movie adaptation of Rowling's stories... 70 other reviews of this movie Movie: Super Size Me Release date: 5/7/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Underscores the need for individuals to take responsibility for their own health, and it does so ... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jersey Girl Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Affleck is at ease in this down-to-earth drama in a way that he never seems to be in his action m... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Taking Lives Release date: 3/19/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) The film's villain may take fictitious lives, but the film itself takes up real time that could b... 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Passion of the Christ, The Release date: 2/25/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) By giving us the feeling of experiencing Jesus' thoughts, and by making us privy to his prayers, ... 203 other reviews of this movie Movie: Against the Ropes Release date: 2/20/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (7/0) Against the Ropes may not deliver a knock-out, but it does land some pretty good blows. 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ten Commandments, The Release date: 10/5/1956 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (6/0) Still the definitive depiction of the Exodus in the popular imagination. 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: I, Robot Release date: 7/16/2004 Review by Peter T. Chattaway of Christianity Today: (6/1) Not Reachable Smith's occasional sullenness suggests he is itching for another Ali-like chance to prove his act... 131 other reviews of this movie Served turbo style


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