Thursday, April 30 2009
Summer of Same: August 2009
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.
Monday, April 27 2009
Summer of Same: May 2009
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.
Friday, March 13 2009
Sunshine Cleaning
Despite occasional nuances, we can see from a long way off where Sunshine Cleaning is headed.
Wednesday, January 14 2009
Iconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008
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 (Features) [14.Jan.09]
In battle of stage vs. screen, the play wins (News) [8.Jan.09]
Doubt (Reviews) [12.Dec.08]
Shameful Exposure (Columns) [12.Dec.08]
Film Raises ‘Doubt’ In Audiences As Well (Short Ends and Leader) [12.Dec.08]
Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008 (Features) [12.Sep.08]
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Reviews) [19.Aug.08]
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Reviews) [5.Mar.08]
Enchanted (Reviews) [21.Nov.07]
Underdog (2007) (Reviews) [5.Aug.07]
The Ex (2007) (Reviews) [11.May.07]
Monkey Business (Part 4: August) (Features) [4.May.07]
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) (Reviews) [7.Mar.07]
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) (Reviews) [22.Nov.06]
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) (Reviews) [4.Aug.06]
Junebug (2005) (Reviews) [5.Aug.05]
The Wedding Date (2005) (Reviews) [4.Feb.05]
dr. vegas (Reviews) [11.Oct.04]
Catch Me If You Can (2002) (Reviews) [26.Dec.02]
Serving Sara (2002) (Reviews) [22.Aug.02]
