Articles tagged "alexander payne"![]() Film DVD ReviewSideways (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[7.Apr.05] :. Amid the road-tripping and the boy bonding, it is Maya who resonates at last. ![]() Film DVD ReviewSideways (2004)by Jesse Hassenger[4.Apr.05] :. On the DVD, the actors gamely compete with self- mocking descriptions of themselves and each other. ![]() Film ReviewSideways (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Oct.04] :. Always a resourceful, thoughtful performer, Virginia Madsen almost offsets Sideways' overriding, occasionally prosaic interest in the boys' journey. ![]() Film ReviewAbout Schmidt (2002)by Shan Fowler[13.Dec.02] :. The expression on Schmidt's face every time he encounters another crisis does not convey anger, but befuddlement. ![]() Film ReviewElection (1999)by Cynthia FuchsHigh school sucks. While this is currently a headlines-worthy observation, movies about high school have been underscoring it for years. From Blackboard Jungle, Carrie, Jawbreaker, and Heathers, to Cooley High, Scream, The Ice Storm, and Never Been Kissed, the point is the same: in high school, you spend way too much time worrying about cliques, grades, popularity, and sex. |
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