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28 Years Later: A Tale of Three Churches
New Essay at FilmFisher
Jan 13
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Top 10 Films of 2025
For over a decade now, I have taken some time at the turning of each New Year to list my favorite films from the past year.
Jan 4
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Timothy Lawrence
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Nosferatu (2024)
New Review at FilmFisher
Dec 30, 2025
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Ellen, a Cat, and a Monster
In F.W. Murnau’s 1922 vampire film Nosferatu, an unauthorized adaptation of Dracula that could not legally use the names of Bram Stoker’s characters…
Dec 28, 2025
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Timothy Lawrence
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Colonel Quaritch: What's in a Name?
A film franchise that gives Sigourney Weaver the hilariously on-the-nose moniker “Grace Augustine” is obviously inviting the viewer to attend to the…
Dec 14, 2025
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Timothy Lawrence
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Wake Up Dead Man
New Review at FilmFisher
Dec 2, 2025
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Timothy Lawrence
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Giving Thanks (2025)
This Thanksgiving week, I took some time to reflect on the last year and select twelve works of art (give or take) that I am thankful for from the past…
Nov 30, 2025
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Timothy Lawrence
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Classical Film Criticism
New Interview at Classical Commons
Nov 16, 2025
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Timothy Lawrence
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