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Articles tagged "catherine keener" NewsMovie version of reporter’s story twists the facts, but in this case, he’s OK with itby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][27.Apr.09] :. So there’s Jamie Foxx, in ragtag yellow and magenta, standing on a Los Angeles sidewalk, talking to Robert Downey Jr. The scene cuts up and away from the actors to a glimpse of blue, to a...  Film ReviewThe Soloistby Cynthia Fuchs[24.Apr.09] :. The Soloist illustrates Nathaniel's internal life -- his music and his madness -- in reductive, sensational imagery.  Short Ends and Leader‘Soloist’ Suffers from a Lack of Honestyby Bill Gibron[24.Apr.09] :. Not every true story makes for good cinema. Sometimes, an intriguing idea is just that - a decent concept that can’t take the transition from fact to big screen “fiction”. From the... NewsJamie Foxx goes for gold every timeby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][24.Apr.09] :. Is there a figure in show business today with more breathtaking ambition than Jamie Foxx? A chart-topping pop star at 41, a “brand name” comedy talent with his own Sirius Satellite Radio...  Decade-Dense: The 60 Most Memorable Films of 1999 FeaturePart 4: All About My Mother to Sleepy Hollow (October - November 1999)by PopMatters Staff[26.Mar.09] :. Outsiders and oddballs make up Part Four's formidable filmmakers, an idiosyncratic collection of dreamers and visionaries. Decade-Dense: The 60 Most Memorable Films of 1999  Film DVD ReviewSynecdoche New Yorkby Evan Sawdey[20.Mar.09] :. Consumed with existential dread, this film captures the feeling of near-death angst remarkably well, enough to the point where it's not Caden that's feeling it -- it's the audience. The New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. Tough and Tender - The Top 20 Female Performances of 2008by 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. Hamlet 2 (2008)by Bill Gibron[20.Dec.08] :. There is nothing wrong with earnestness. Trying too hard usually validates the effort. But when it comes to comedy, being obvious can often lead to being unbearable. Sometimes, it’s better to... Kaufman’s ‘Synecdoche’ Is Complex, Compelling Quirkby Bill Gibron[18.Dec.08] :. Love isn’t easy. Neither is life. Both bring us so much sorrow and pain that it’s weird how obsessive we are over each one. We covet them both, loathe the times when we are without them,... Charlie Kaufman as director: On the whole, he’s up to the partsby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][6.Nov.08] :. TORONTO - “I don’t need to be mentored,” says Charlie Kaufman, a touch indignant, when asked if Spike Jonze helped out with advice on “Synecdoche, New York.” The film,... Q&A with Catherine Keener of ‘Synecdoche’by John Anderson [Newsday (MCT)][31.Oct.08] :. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Once considered the indie queen, actress Catherine Keener has become a ubiquitous presence in movies ranging from “Capote” to “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”... Synecdoche, New Yorkby Cynthia Fuchs[24.Oct.08] :. Much like protagonists in previous Charlie Kaufman scripts, Caden is an artist in search of his art. Identities in Fluxby Chris Barsanti[24.Oct.08] :. Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York is performance art as civilization-annihilating Godzilla, whereas Eastwood's Changeling is a film that wins the stranger than fiction category, hands-down. Cinema Qua Non - Indispensable DVDs: Part 3by PopMatters Staff[16.Oct.08] :. Day Three - The final ten, a cross-culture collection teeming with big ideas, larger than life visions, and perhaps the greatest documentary on rugby you've probably never heard of. Talk, Talk, Talk: November 2008by Bill Gibron[11.Sep.08] :. Like the sainted sigh of relief that comes after another shriek-filled All Hallow's Eve, November usually means the start of the 'nominate me' process for the proposed prestige pictures of 2008. Talk, Talk, Talk: October 2008by Bill Gibron[10.Sep.08] :. What studio suit thought this was a good idea? With four months to schedule your high priced efforts, you instead unload almost 30 overpriced pictures on an unsuspecting movie audience. “Hamlet’ Rotten for Wrong Reasonsby Bill Gibron[26.Aug.08] :. There is nothing wrong with earnestness. Trying too hard usually validates the effort. But when it comes to comedy, being obvious can often lead to being unbearable. Sometimes, it’s better to... Hamlet 2by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Aug.08] :. Dana's inability to parse the difference between acting and living is put to several tests in Hamlet 2, which is not only the name of his movie but also the title of the audacious play he writes for his students to perform. The Return of the Popcorn Circus: August 2008by Bill Gibron[1.May.08] :. Talk about a crowded schedule. There are more offerings scheduled this month than in the previous two combined. PopMatters Pick Film DVD ReviewInto the Wildby Mike Schiller[5.Mar.08] :. A "follow your dreams" narrative in a package that belies the cliché that it expounds upon. A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007by PopMatters Staff[11.Jan.08] :. From Julian Schnabel's artsy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to the legendary Coen Brothers splendid adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, PopMatters counts down the 30 best films of 2007. Emile Hirsch talks about his ‘Wild’ adventure filmby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][28.Sep.07] :. LOS ANGELES—Now that the movie “Into the Wild” is not only a done deal but is ready to hit theaters, Emile Hirsch feels confident enough to make a confession. “If Sean Penn... Sean Penn voyages ‘Into the Wild’by Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][27.Sep.07] :. TORONTO—It’s not difficult to see why Sean Penn was drawn to the story of Chris McCandless. An idealistic college kid who embraced political and social causes with a... PopMatters Pick Film ReviewInto the Wildby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Sep.07] :. Into the Wild reveals the sense of loss that drove Chris McCandless. It also shows that it isn't only his. Friends with Money (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[7.Apr.06] :. 'Poor Olivia' (Jennifer Aniston), as her friends call her, is actually poor, at least compared to them. Capote (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.Apr.06] :. As Miller and Kimmel finish one another's sentences and demonstrate a charming sort of sync, the artists here suggest how Capote came to be such a tight, complex, and elegant film. Capote (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[25.Oct.05] :. Capote reveals the dangers of journalism in search of authenticity and based in intimacy. It also reveals the monster Capote sees in himself -- or more accurately, the monster the movie sees him seeing. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)by Samantha Bornemann[26.Aug.05] :. Here, a one-note title evolves into a 3-D landscape of guffaws and awws. The Interpreter (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Apr.05] :. Sydney Pollack's latest thriller touches on a range of topical matters, from diplomatic skirting of African genocides to U.S. intelligence agency confusions. The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[25.Mar.05] :. They inhabit an ideal world, located, a title helpfully informs you, on an isolated island off the Eastern Coast of the United States, 1986. They coo and cuddle, he coughs ominously, and they seem momentarily content, absorbed in one another. And then comes trouble. Living in Oblivion (1995)by Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece[14.Apr.03] :. Living in Oblivion's fine cast works together like a dream. Simone (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Aug.02] :. Viktor sees his most attractive, resourceful, and prolific self in Simone. Full Frontal (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[1.Aug.02] :. This self-satisfaction makes Full Frontal's gears grind. Lovely & Amazing (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[18.Jul.02] :. Even as the girls in Holofcener's world have their own problems, they provide acutely recognizable reflections. Being John Malkovich (1999)by Cynthia FuchsThe new movie Being John Malkovich is about celebrity culture, as it inspires, frustrates and pummels you into such desire. It offers its protagonists and you the chance to imagine being a celebrity, with one small hitch: the only celebrity you can be is John Malkovich. |
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