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Articles tagged "dakota fanning" Film ReviewPushby Cynthia Fuchs[6.Feb.09] :. Too much explanation, of the sort Cassie is inclined to provide, only slows down the nonsense Push is pushing.  Film ReviewCoralineby Renee Scolaro Mora[6.Feb.09] :. The other mother in Coraline is mother-love gone berserk, all-consuming and self-serving.  Short Ends and Leader‘Push’ Lacks Energy, Excitementby Bill Gibron[6.Feb.09] :. They say the most important element in a science fiction story is a strong, understandable mythology. Formulate a believable, working, and logistically logical universe where characters and creatures... NewsHenry Selick steps out of Tim Burton’s shadow to make ‘Coraline’by Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][5.Feb.09] :. Tim Burton often gets the credit for directing “Nightmare Before Christmas.” He produced the film. Henry Selick directed it. Selick guided all of the creatures in that tale through... Featured Article Short Ends and Leader‘Coraline’ is a Classicby Bill Gibron[4.Feb.09] :. The nostalgic effect of stop motion animation is potent. Indeed, the moment a member of an earlier generation sees the static, superlative work of such single frame artistry, visions of Ray...  Film ReviewThe Secret Life of Beesby Cynthia Fuchs[17.Oct.08] :. May's wailing wall appears repeatedly in Gina Prince-Blythewood's The Secret Life of Bees, each time an invitation to reflect, to remember what was and hope for what might be. The Secret Life of Beesby Matt Mazur[13.Oct.08] :. What could have been a brave film turned out lukewarm, lost in its own self-importance, stripped of its feminist overtones and watered down for mass consumption. 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. Kids’ DVDs: June 2007by Roger Holland[6.Jun.07] :. Given that babies and young children love nothing more than repetition, repetition, and... um.... repetition, I can't understand why even the pointiest of heads would think children between the ages of six months and three years could possible need 23 different Baby Einstein DVDs. Charlottes Web (2006)by Daynah Burnett[14.Dec.06] :. Surprise! There is nothing even remotely offensive or ironic or postmodern about Charlotte's Web. Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Oct.05] :. Though Ben is gruff and finds it difficult to cuddle up with his adorable daughter, the movie gives him good (or least movie-like) reason. War of the Worlds (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[1.Jul.05] :. Both smart-looking and simple-minded, War of the Worlds powers along on visual tricks and the frequent terrorizing of Dakota Fanning. Hide and Seek (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.Jan.05] :. Dakota Fanning seems alternately to be channeling Beetlejuice-era Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci's Wednesday Addams. Man on Fire (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[15.Sep.04] :. Tony Scott enthuses, 'I had such a brilliant smorgasbord of really odd, strange personalities and different looks.'" Man on Fire (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Apr.04] :. Man on Fire means to distress. Punctuated by mobile subtitles and assaultive editing, the movie underlines the daily threat of living in places where kidnapping is a sort of business, organized and ongoing. Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Nov.03] :. Just in time for Thanksgiving: the Paris Hilton movie. Uptown Girls (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[14.Aug.03] :. Molly looks great in glitter tops and short skirts. What else could she need to know?. Trapped (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Jan.03] :. Scary as this sounds -- Courtney Love channeling Claire Standish or Andie Walsh -- it might explain a few things about what was going on in Trapped. Trapped (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Sep.02] :. Scary as this sounds -- Courtney Love channeling Claire Standish or Andie Walsh -- it might explain a few things about what was going on in Trapped. I Am Sam (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs'I Am Sam' will not let these characters be: they must run the gamut of movie-of-the-week emotions... A to B. |
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