James Cameron's films have always been distinguished by ground-breaking technical excellence.

What I believe is that all clear-minded people should remain two things throughout their lifetimes: Curious and teachable.

In my reviews, I feel it's good to make it clear that I'm not proposing objective truth, but subjective reactions; a review should reflect the immediate experience.

Film theory has nothing to do with film.

There are no guarantees. But there is also nothing to fear. We come from oblivion when we are born. We return to oblivion when we die. The astonishing thing is this period of in-between.

Teaching prejudice to a child is itself a form of bullying. You've got to be taught to hate.

When I write a political column for the Chicago Sun-Times, when liberals disagree with me, they send in long, logical e-mails explaining all my errors. I hardly ever get well-reasoned articles from the right. People just tell me to shut up. That's the message: "Shut up. Don't write anymore about this. Who do you think you are?"