Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'judgment'

New York Giants Star Receiver To Face Charges

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

You could argue that Plaxico Burress has been punished enough. The New York Giants receiver faces criminal charges for possessing a weapon. It's the same weapon with which he shot himself in the leg on Friday night. His lawyer is asking people to withhold judgment. Burress is expected to plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon. The team's general manager says he phoned Burress, who didn't call back.

Summary Judgment: A Record Summer For Movies

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Despite economic woes, domestic ticket sales topped a record $4 billion this summer. Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan caught up with a few movie-goers to see what they enjoyed about their cinematic experience. Food prices weren't part of it.

Detroit Mayor Acknowledges 'Poor Judgment'

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:43:00 EDT

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has agreed to step down later this month and serve 120 days in a county jail as part of a plea deal. Kilpatrick's resignation ends an almost six-month fight to stay in office amid obstruction of justice charges. Thursday night, Kilpatrick made his first public speech to Detroiters after the plea bargain.

Summary Judgment: Yet Another 'College' Movie...

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan takes us through the the latest films: sci-fi action film Babylon AD starring Vin Diesel, the thriller Traitor starring Don Cheadle and College.

Obama: 'We Are Better Than These Last 8 Years'

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama has accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president. His acceptance speech Thursday night fired hard at his rival, John McCain. Portraying a McCain administration as a continuation of the current Bush White House, Obama said, "On Nov. 4, we must stand up and say: 'Eight is enough.' " Obama also said he welcomes a debate with McCain over who has the best temperament and judgment to be president.

Summary Judgment: 'Death Race,' 'House Bunny,' 'Hamlet'

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:27:00 EDT

Slate's Mark Jordan Legan reviews film reviews for Death Race, House Bunny, and Hamlet 2.

In N.M., McCain Questions Obama's Judgment

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain campaigned Wednesday in Las Cruces, N.M. At a town hall meeting there, he criticized Barack Obama for opposing last year's troop surge in Iraq. He also answered questions from the audience about his vice president pick.

Saakashvili May Have Misjudged U.S. Support

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:33:00 EDT

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili's leadership during the war with Russia has sparked mixed reviews. Supporters describe his actions as courageous, while detractors say he used bad judgment, ignoring warnings when he tried to recapture the separatist enclave of South Ossetia.

Summary Judgment: 'Elegy,' 'Sisterhood' and 'Express'

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan has the lowdown on three new films: Elegy, an art house adaptation of Philip Roth's novel Dying Animal, starring Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz; The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, starring America Ferrera; and Pineapple Express starring Seth Rogan, which combines two great American genres, the stoner flick and the action movie.

Summary Judgment: Swinging Mummies

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

This week, writer Mark Jordan Legan rounds up the critic's opinions on Mummy 3 starring Brendan Frazier, Swing Vote starring Kevin Costner and Frozen River.

Summary Judgment: The Worst Beach Movies Of All-Time

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Surfers and beach bunnies used to abound on the silver screen, but the movies didn't age well. In fact, they stand almost unchallenged as one of Hollywood's most ridiculous genres. Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan offers a list of the weirdest and worst beach movies ever made.

Summary Judgment: 'Mamma' Or 'Knight'...

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Writer Mark Jordan Legan breaks down reviews of the long-awaited Batman movie, The Dark Knight. Animated feature Space Chimps is up next. And finally, Legan looks at Mama Mia!, starring Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan. It's as divisive as ABBA itself, he says.

Summary Judgment: 'Journey' To 'Hellboy'

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Images of Eddie Murphy inside Eddie Murphy span the Los Angeles landscape, leaving drivers wondering — how bad is it? Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan has answers. He parses the critics' review of the latest releases, including Dave

Summary Judgment: 'Finding' vs. 'Wall-E'

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Writer Mark Jordan Legan examines the latest movies. Wall-E is an animated feature about a young robot searching for a home in outer space. Wanted is an action movie based on graphic novel about a team of assassins and Finding Amanda, is a comedy about compulsions we can't shake: drugs, booze and gambling, starriong Mathew Broderick and Brittany Snow.

Summary Judgment: 'Get Smart' vs. 'Love Guru'...

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The new Steve Carell film adaptation of the TV show Get Smart, lacks punch, most critics say. The latest Abigail Breslin film, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is more engaging. The Mike Myers comedy, The Love Guru, however, is perhaps the least likely to be your Mr. Right.

Summary Judgment: 'Happening' 'Hulk'

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Writer Mark Jordan Legan compares The Incredible Hulk starring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler, the M. Night Shyamalan thriller The Happening, and the drama Quid Pro Quo about a semi-paralyzed radio reporter's self-realizations.

'Summary Judgment': 'Zohan' Worth Messing With...

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Mark Jordan Legan of Slate.com shares what the critics are saying about the new Adam Sandler comedy You Don't Mess with the Zohan, the John C. Reilly office farce The Promotion and the animated film Kung Fu Panda.

Summary Judgment: From 'Garcia Girls' to 'Caspian'

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Writer Mark Jordan Legan tells us what critics are saying about Sangre de mi Sangre, the Sundance Grand Jury prize-winner; Garcia Girls, an indie film starring Ugly Betty's America Ferrara; and the next installment in the Narnia chronicles: Prince Caspian.

Summary Judgment: From Smarties to Kings

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:12:00 EDT

Mark Jordan Legan tells us what the critics are saying about this week's new movies. Up for review: Smart People, The Visitor and Street Kings.

Summary Judgment: '21' Fat Boys

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Mark Jordan Legan gives his weekly rundown of the latest movies. Up for review: 21, Stop-Loss and Run, Fat Boy, Run.

Summary Judgment: 'Funny Games' Not So Funny

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:12:00 EDT

Mark Jordan Legan of Slate.com rounds up what critics are saying about this week's new releases. Up for review are Funny Games, Doomsday and Horton Hears a Who.

Summary Judgment: Tripping on '10,000 BC'

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:41:00 EST

Mark Jordan Legan rounds up what critics are saying about new releases. Up for review are 10,000 BC, College Road Trip, and The Bank Job.

Obama Seeks to Close Gap in Ohio

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EST

Campaigning in Ohio ahead of Tuesday's primary, Sen. Barack Obama responds to criticism that he's too inexperienced on foreign policy. Obama countered that Democratic contender Sen. Hillary Clinton's judgment is flawed, given her vote for the war in Iraq.

Summary Judgment: Film Romance and Ridiculousness

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:47:00 EST

Mark Jordan Legan rounds up what critics are saying about new releases. Up for review are The Other Boleyn Girl, Semi-Pro, and Chicago 10.

Summary Judgment: Films Too Scary for Reviews

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:49:00 EST

Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about The Eye, Strange Wilderness and Over Her Dead Body. He also examines why producers are avoiding pre-release reviews.