Friday, June 22 2007
Part 5: The Return of the Auteur
That noise you heard near the start of the new millennium was the creative din of a brash new breed of filmmakers tearing down the traditions of mainstream moviemaking. Their motion picture mission statements -- including the ones featured on this list -- remain the rulebook for new generations of anxious film artists.
Monday, October 17 2005
The Longest Yard: Widescreen Collector’s Edition (2005)
Given the prison's largely nonwhite population, Paul's friendship with Caretaker (Chris Rock) is invaluable in assembling the team.
Friday, August 5 2005
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
A series of rowdy antics instead of a sustained storyline, The Dukes of Hazzard is all about the car.
Thursday, July 7 2005
Starting Over (1979)
Starting Over captures the sting of loving someone despite knowing he is going to break your heart.
Saturday, May 28 2005
The Longest Yard (2005)
Sandler is resolutely unriled, whether abused by guards, the warden, or his own teammates, which makes him a decidedly peculiar action comedy hero.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Driven (2001)
While 'Driven' shows cars crashing exceedingly well, the people part only functions to keep the film from coming off like a late night infomercial for an exploitative 'Greatest Car Crashes' videotape -- not available in stores!"
