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Edward Copeland

Die Hard

Summer of ‘88: John McTiernan’s Die Hard at 25

by Edward Copeland
July 14, 2013

Yippie-ki-yay, Voldemort.

Dr. Strangelove

If I Had a Sight & Sound Film Ballot: Edward Copeland’s Top 10 Films of All Time

by Edward Copeland
August 3, 2012

Eons ago, while still in high school, I composed a list of my all-time favorite films for the first time.

Summer of '85: Prizzi's Honor

Summer of ‘85: Prizzi’s Honor

by Edward Copeland
June 13, 2010

The pacing is great and there are many interesting shots and uses of the camera, but nothing too showy.

Summer of '85: Fright Night

Summer of ‘85: Tom Holland’s Fright Night at 25

by Edward Copeland
June 13, 2010

Some long overdue appreciation is due for the best American example of a cinematic tale of the undead from the 1980s.

Sopranos Week: Ode to Paulie Walnuts

Sopranos Week: Ode to Paulie Walnuts

by Edward Copeland
April 2, 2007

Despite his many years of service, Paulie has never gotten the bump he feels he deserves.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

5 for the Day: Presidents and Politics

by Edward Copeland
February 19, 2007

Political satires are plentiful, but I didn’t want to get overloaded with them so many worthy films missed the cut.

Anytown, USA

“A Celebration of American Democracy”: Kristian Fraga’s Anytown, USA

by Edward Copeland Wagstaff
November 8, 2006

Edward Copeland and Wagstaff publish simultaneous reviews of Fraga’s great documentary.

5 for the Day: Monologues

5 for the Day: Monologues

by Edward Copeland
October 23, 2006

What makes a great movie monologue?

Different Voices: Diversity in The Wire's Baltimore

Different Voices: Diversity in The Wire’s Baltimore

by Edward Copeland
September 8, 2006

Varied as the street characters are, their African-American counterparts in the police department are just as individualized.

Omar Little: All In the Game

Omar Little: All In the Game

by Edward Copeland
September 4, 2006

In the world of The Wire, it’s the story that rules—and that may even get the great Omar in the end.

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