Smith gives a dogged effort in ambitious ‘Dogma’ (1999)
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): Smith makes his Catholic faith funny and fascinating in his overlong but engaging fourth film.
Kevin Smith
Smith gives a dogged effort in ambitious ‘Dogma’ (1999)
Smith keeps indie vibe with emotional ‘Chasing Amy’ (1997)
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): After two straight-up comedies, Smith gets nuanced in his exploratory film about a romance that can’t possibly work.
No soph slump for Smith with hilarious ‘Mallrats’ (1995)
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): The budget and scope increase for Smith’s second film. Luckily the laughs don’t decrease in what is now a nostalgic gem.
Smith’s ‘Clerks’ (1994) the pinnacle of DIY filmmaking
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): “Clerks” was revolutionary. For me, hearing a detailed discussion of a “Star Wars” plot point in a movie was mind-blowing.
‘Mallrats’ reviews
John’s “Mallrats” flashback review, Aug. 2, 2021 “Mallrats” — Brodie (Jason Lee) might just be the most heroic character ever to grace the screen. His philosophy in life is to just do and say whatever […]
‘Clerks’ reviews
John’s “Clerks” flashback review, Aug. 1, 2021 “Clerks” — Kevin Smith’s black-and-white debut film is a day-in-the-life tale of a convenience store clerk and all the people and situations he encounters. It’s the reality of […]
‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Kevin Smith strikes back with ‘Jay and Silent Bob’ By JOHN HANSEN Aug. 31, 2001 Kevin Smith claims to make stupid movies for smart people, but “Jay and Silent Bob Strike […]
‘Comic Book Men’ opens up the 4-color world
First episode impressions (TV review): Kevin Smith is our guide through enjoyable days in the life of comic-store clerks in New Jersey.