https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/11/11/the-new-and-not-necessarily-improved-super-short-academy-reviews/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 06:06:29 -0400<![CDATA[Every year at this time my mailbox (and Fedex delivery) fills up with DVDs of the year&#8217;s movies &#8220;For My Consideration,&#8221; e. g. my Academy Award vote. Therefore, I usually save my movie-going for Nov-Dec since I can see the films in the comfort of my own home &#8211; this time around on a spiffy new projection system. That hasn&#8217;t helped the movies, needless to say. Also, almost none of them are worthy of lengthy comment. (Yes, I admit I would have made a lousy movie reviewer because I have seen way too many films and &#8220;the movie pleasure joints&#8221; have long ago begun to wind or grind down. So factor that in. I don&#8217;t like a lot of movies and I rarely watch them through if I&#8217;m not entertained or interested.)]]>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:59:24 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2007/11/11/the-new-and-not-necessarily-improved-super-short-academy-reviews-n214715