Articles tagged "alfre woodard"![]() NewsAlfre Woodard felt she must tell tale of injusticeby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][8.May.09] :. “Americans, we’re getting better,” says Alfre Woodard, sounding, well, presidential. “But it’s hard.” The actress, on the phone from Santa Monica, Calif., is... ![]() Film ReviewAmerican Violetby Cynthia Fuchs[17.Apr.09] :. Based on the infamous Panhandle Regional Narcotics Task Force case in Tulia, Texas, American Violet makes clear the corruption and racism that pervades the official structures of its fictional town. ![]() TV ReviewMy Own Worst Enemy: Series Premiereby Marisa LaScala[13.Oct.08] :. At first you might think My Own Worst Enemy will explore the dueling natures in every man's heart. But the conflict plays more like sibling rivalry. ![]() The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview FeatureTalk, Talk, Talk: September 2008by Bill Gibron[9.Sep.08] :. From wars both past and present to a number of nail-biting thrillers, September is sizing up as a potentially profitable one. The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview ![]() Film ReviewTake the Lead (2006)by Lesley Trites[7.Apr.06] :. There's something disturbing about the recent proliferation of films with this 'save the inner city kids' motif. ![]() Film ReviewSomething New (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[2.Feb.06] :. As the film is focused on Kenya's dilemmas, Brian is something of a cipher, the primary force for her transformation without a life beyond her vision. Beauty Shop (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[1.Apr.05] :. Good news: Queen Latifah is free of wet noodle Jimmy Fallon. Blue Chips (1994)by Dan Devine[31.Mar.05] :. With the occasional exception of Shaquille O'Neal, the players here act like athletes, which is to say, badly. The Forgotten (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Sep.04] :. In The Forgotten, the ethical terms are laid out: it's good to remember, fervently, and it's weak and bad to forget. Radio (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Oct.03] :. The white father-black son relationship is initiated by the white man's need for redemption. The Core (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Sep.03] :. While the film probably can't be recuperated, Jon Amiel's commentary on the DVD works some wonders of its own. The Core (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.Mar.03] :. Settles quickly into the most mundane of plot and character developments. Holiday Heart (2000): Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, Mykelti Williamson, Jessika Quynn Reynoldsby Cynthia FuchsUnlike most mainstream male stars who put on dresses, Ving Rhames takes Holiday seriously, and asks you to do the same. Desperate Housewivesby Amanda Ann KleinThen something fantastic happened. About two-thirds of the way through Season Two, some dead weight moved out of Wisteria Lane, and in their place came some exciting new plotlines. What’s Cooking? (2000)by Stephen TropianoWhat’s Cooking? opens with a photograph of a white, All-American-looking family gathered around a Thanksgiving turkey. As the camera zooms out, we discover the image is an advertisement... Love & Basketball (2000)by Cynthia FuchsIf there is a more perfect expression of life's pains and elations than Al Green's 'Love and Happiness,' I don't know it. K-PAX (2001)by Todd R. RamlowK-PAX trots out all the old cliches about humanity's barbarism, intolerance, and generalicky-ness. Yeah, we know, we're all a bunch of spoiled brats. Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000)by Cynthia FuchsGordon Parks' hollering is, of course, far from the usual. Elegant and intelligent, poignant and political, Parks' art encompasses a remarkable range of subjects and forms. |
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