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The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview Feature

Summer of Same: August 2009

by Bill Gibron

[30.Apr.09] :. With names like Tarantino, Lee, and Zombie, the final month of the season pulls out all the film geek stops. Still, the only guarantee is familiarity, not freshness.

The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview

The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview Feature

Summer of Same: May 2009

by Bill Gibron

[27.Apr.09] :. May's titles include the fourth films in two aging franchises, more Pixar perfection, and the reboot of a TV series from 40 years ago. And they say there are no new ideas.

The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview

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Without a ‘Doubt,’ this is one fine movie

by Bruce Dancis

[6.Apr.09] :. “Doubt,” the excellent movie John Patrick Shanley adapted and directed from his Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning play, works on many levels. Like the play, the film is set in 1964 in a...

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Short Ends and Leader

Off Balance Comedy Could Use Some ‘Cleaning’

by Bill Gibron

[27.Mar.09] :. It’s a part of life we generally don’t think about - mostly because it reminds us of our own morality, and because of the gruesome nature of the business. For most, we didn’t even...

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Actress Emily Blunt: A star who’s about to be born

by John Anderson [Newsday]

[23.Mar.09] :. Despite indelible performances as Anne Hathaway’s tormentor in “The Devil Wears Prada” and as Tom Hanks’ seductress/underwear model in “Charlie Wilson’s...

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When this British actress chooses film roles, the accent is on America

by Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)]

[19.Mar.09] :. Emily Blunt is British to the core, London-born, a veteran of the West End stage and many a BBC production. But in spite of break-out work in her native accent in films such as “The Devil...

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Sunshine Cleaning

by Renee Scolaro Mora

[13.Mar.09] :. Despite occasional nuances, we can see from a long way off where Sunshine Cleaning is headed.

Five questions with ... Oscar nominee Viola Davis of ‘Doubt’

by John Metz [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[19.Feb.09] :. Viola Davis seemingly has rocketed onto the scene with her strong performance as Mrs. Miller in “Doubt,” a role that earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. But the...

This year’s Supporting Actor?

by Rafer Guzman [Newsday (MCT)]

[19.Feb.09] :. When it comes to the best supporting actor Oscar, the winning hand could be held by The Joker. That, of course, is the late Heath Ledger, whose eye-popping turn as The Joker in “The Dark...

Iconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008

by PopMatters Staff

[14.Jan.09] :. Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good.

Tough and Tender - The Top 20 Female Performances of 2008

by PopMatters Staff

[14.Jan.09] :. Twenty talented ladies, 20 performances worthy of multiple little gold men. Unfortunately, as in all years, someone has to come out on top. But after looking over this impressive list, picking the preeminent turn of 2008 seems almost impossible.

In battle of stage vs. screen, the play wins

by Chris Jones [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[8.Jan.09] :. As movie adaptations of stage plays go, the recently released “Frost/Nixon” and “Doubt” are among the best of recent vintage, not least because the writers of the sourcing...

Doubt

by Cynthia Fuchs

[12.Dec.08] :. Sister James (Amy Adams) embodies her historical moment, yearning to believe, adhering to tradition, and yet also inspired by a changing world.

Shameful Exposure

by Chris Barsanti

[11.Dec.08] :. A fiery Kate Winslet saves morality tale in 'The Reader' while a similarly powerful Meryl Streep can't do the same for the overly certain 'Doubt'.

Film Raises ‘Doubt’ In Audiences As Well

by Bill Gibron

[11.Dec.08] :. Faith is a very tricky thing. Belief without a foundation in fact, or the possibility of proving either, gives religion its raison d’être, and skeptics their fodder for a hundred careful...

Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008

by Bill Gibron

[12.Sep.08] :. Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

by Jesse Hassenger

[19.Aug.08] :. So likable that many can only describe the experience of watching it in terms of clouds and frosting.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

by Cynthia Fuchs

[5.Mar.08] :. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day sends a lonely, sanctimonious governess from dejection to delight within a mere 24 hours.

Enchanted

by Cynthia Fuchs

[21.Nov.07] :. Giselle (Amy Adams) has the ideal animated life.

Underdog (2007)

by Bill Gibron

[5.Aug.07] :. Underdog is so piecemeal it should come with a roll of duct tape.

The Ex (2007)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[11.May.07] :. Zach Braff just gets more annoying by the minute. Braff brings what he always does -- a basic mopey charm, some sarcasm, even a rudimentary self-awareness.

Monkey Business (Part 4: August)

by Bill Gibron

[4.May.07] :. In past years, Hollywood purposely counter programmed these renowned Cineplex dog days, trying to offset the perception that cinematic scraps were all the studios had to offer. From the look of this lame list, it's apparently back to the filmic fridge for some patently warmed over offerings.

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)

by Chris Robé

[7.Mar.07] :. If you have ever bought a black-light to create the right ambiance when you played air-guitar on a backwards tennis racket in your parents’ house, then Tenacious D will not disappoint.

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)

by Daynah Burnett

[22.Nov.06] :. Jack Black. I feel like I never knew the guy.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[4.Aug.06] :. As much as Ricky Bobby's racing career is about going fast, it's even more cogently about products, lots of 'em.

Junebug (2005)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[5.Aug.05] :. The film portrays such reframings and delimitations, of borders that can't be crossed, in images at once delicate and acute.

The Wedding Date (2005)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[4.Feb.05] :. More unnerving, he treats her to a front-and-center look at his penis, fresh out of the shower.

dr. vegas

by Lesley Smith

[11.Oct.04] :. dr. vegas burdened by a shaky premise (is it a comedy? is it a drama?) and some of the limpest lines penned this side of Coldplay's lyrics.

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[26.Dec.02] :. Steven Spielberg's zippy new film is about the kind of 'truth' that might only be apprehended in its telling.

Serving Sara (2002)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[22.Aug.02] :. 'My job sucks,' says Joe (Matthew Perry) at the beginning of Reginald Hudlin's peculiar romantic comedy.