Media Matters Archive

Media Matters Reviewers 2006 Picks

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January 23, 2007 Melodie Davis

As usual, the Media Matters reviewers weigh in with their favorite films of last year, knowing that these are not necessarily Oscar contenders—which is in keeping with the purposes of Third Way Café anyway: to offer a little different voice and view. Here, without editing, are all five reviewers’ picks, with top film first. The reviewers are listed in order of the week they usually review each month. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite film of 2006 in the Media Poll. Jerry’s list.  Little Miss Sunshine:  It is rare to have something so humorous make such strong statements about […]

Our Favorite Pictures of 2005

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January 27, 2006 Third Way

When I asked each of our Media Matters reviewers to submit their “Top Ten Films” for 2005, collectively they first came up with a list of 26 “must-be-on-the-list” movies! They included some family-oriented or popular pictures, some of which probably won’t rate a mention on Oscar night. But in trying to whittle down their picks, to 10 for you to vote on in our new web site poll (see home page for Media Matters,) I could only conclude, it must have not been a bad year for movies. Here are three of our Media Matters reviewers’ top five picks and their reasons […]