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Articles tagged "denzel washington" Film ReviewThe Great Debatersby Cynthia Fuchs[27.Dec.07] :. The Great Debaters is history by way of Oprah: righteously angry and uplifting, willing to pull a punch when it makes the broader point.  Film ReviewAmerican Gangsterby Cynthia Fuchs[2.Nov.07] :. As much as American Gangster loves Frank's intelligence and charisma, it must also condemn his criminality. NewsHere’s looking at you, kid… for 3 hoursby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][1.Oct.07] :. I have a friend who is a big movie fan. As soon as I get back from a screening, she wants to hear all about the movie. We’ve had some lively and thoughtful discussions. Our most recent...  Film DVD ReviewThe Manchurian Candidate (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Dec.04] :. Demme's movie reasserts that the fabled U.S. political landscape isn't transparent or democratic, but instead, corrupted by the individuals who manage it.  Film DVD ReviewMan 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.'" Film ReviewThe Manchurian Candidate (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[30.Jul.04] :. The Manchurian Candidate draws a line between the corporation and the government, sustaining a hope that the U.S. system might be salvaged by an honestly free election. 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. Out of Time (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[13.Jan.04] :. The fact that Matt is a black man only makes these several lines of pursuit more complicated and more resonant. Out of Time (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[2.Oct.03] :. The fact that Matt is a black man only makes these several lines of pursuit more complicated and more resonant. Antwone Fisher (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.May.03] :. 'I wasn't concerned with whether or not the audience liked Antwone at first.'" Antwone Fisher (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[19.Dec.02] :. This single-mindedness can feel limited; there's obviously more to Antwone's story than the scenes in which he appears. The Bone Collector (1999)by Cynthia FuchsThe Bone Collector assumes you know the drill, the serial-killer-movie drill. It gives you most everything you need to know during the first four minutes, half of which take up the credits sequence (the credits themselves are, of course, hyper-scratchy and slashy-looking, very post-Seven stylish). The Hurricane (1999)by Cynthia FuchsThere's a moment partway through The Hurricane that may cause you to catch your breath. It's a cramped shot, as are most of those showing Ruben Hurricane Carter (Denzel Washington) in his New Jersey State Prison cell. The Hurricane (1999)by Josh JonesHurricane. One word, one name, one man. One man whom I - and probably most of my generation - had never heard prior to seeing The Hurricane. His name is remembered, however, by members of his generation, most notably, celebrities. John Q (2002)by Cynthia FuchsAfter 'Collateral Damage', you might imagine that most every aggrieved father cliché has been unturned. But no. Here comes 'John Q'. Remember the Titans (2000)by Cynthia FuchsDenzel Washington is a good and noble figure. Being one requires dedication and integrity, not to mention opportunity (not every aspiring role model can afford to turn down the second-rate parts when... Remember the Titans (2000)by Tobias PetersonEven a cursory glance at the coverage of the 2000 Olympics reveals Australia’s presentation of the Games to be focused on diversity and unity through sports. Aboriginal sprinter Kathy Freeman... Training Day (2001)by Cynthia FuchsPlausibility is plainly not Training Day's concern. It's more interested in images and ideas than practicalities. |
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