https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/12/20/poliwood-frosting-frostnixon/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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:51:55 -0400<![CDATA[In the midst of my Great Jury Adventure, the redoubtable Lionel Chetwynd and I went into the PJTV studios in El Segundo at night to record two Poliwoods back-to-back: one on Frost/Nixon, the other on Milk.  Our intention is not to be reviewers a la Roger Ebert.  We&#8217;re both uncomfortable sitting in chairs we once reviled (most writers and directors despise reviwers, for obvious reasons; they are class enemies).  But still we walk a line, trying to find more &#8220;significance&#8221; in what we do than a mere thumbs up, thumbs down.  And yet&#8230;. there will always be an element of that viewing a movie (or a play or reading a book or whatever).  And the honest artist/artisan must admit he loves to get good reviews (except for Woody Allen who claims not to read them). This is a long way around to say that &#8211; whatever our feelings about SeanPenn &#8211;  we both vastly preferred Milk to Frost/Nixon. Our doubts about Frost/Nixon and some feelings about Richard Nixon in general and , of course, other matters are here (free) in the latest Poliwood.  All earlier Poliwoods are here. As usual we welcome your suggestion for future shows.  No, we are not planning an all-Antonioni hour. (Milk coming up in a week)]]>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:31:38 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/12/20/poliwood-frosting-frostnixon-n216596