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Articles tagged "derek luke" Film ReviewMiracle at St. Annaby Cynthia Fuchs[26.Sep.08] :. Spike Lee's answer to the many WWII movies that have left out the experiences of black soldiers, Miracle at St. Anna is ambitious and ardent.  Short Ends and Leader‘Miracle’ Is Engrossing if Unevenby Bill Gibron[25.Sep.08] :. Spike Lee has a big mouth. It’s a good thing he’s so talented, since he often loves to write confrontational checks that his filmmaking sometimes can’t cash. When Clint Eastwood...  Short Ends and LeaderDefinitely, Maybe (2008)by Bill Gibron[29.Jun.08] :. One really does have to feel bad for the Romantic Comedy. It’s a genre that’s life support system is more or less irretrievably broken. Of course, part of the problem lies in the two...  Film ReviewDefinitely, Maybeby Cynthia Fuchs[14.Feb.08] :. As much as she wants her dad's story to be a kind of hybrid surprise, Maya early on comprehends its conventionality.  Film ReviewLions for Lambsby Cynthia Fuchs[9.Nov.07] :. Though Lions barely considers the soldiers' choices, it's clear they've been egregiously misinformed, turned into terms in someone else's argument.  Film ReviewGlory Road (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[13.Jan.06] :. Includes all the usual tricks of the genre, from vintage soundtrack and heart-pounding court action to excellent performances and heartfelt lessons underlined by teary eyes in close-up. Friday Night Lights (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[8.Oct.04] :. It's mostly about how football -- in this place, at this time -- overwhelms its adherents, apparently giving them something to live for but also sucking their lives from them. Spartan (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[11.Mar.04] :. David Mamet extends his famous preoccupation with masculine preoccupations into the murky workings of the U.S. government. Pieces of April (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Oct.03] :. And April sits in the window frame, hair damp, contemplating the disaster she expects her day to become. Antwone Fisher (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.May.03] :. 'I wasn't concerned with whether or not the audience liked Antwone at first.'" Biker Boyz (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[31.Jan.03] :. Amid all the conventional movie dazzle, Biker Boyz's most important idea is the bike. 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. Glory Road (2006)by Cynthia FuchsIn a Jerry Bruckheimer sports movie, truth and good intentions have little chance against formula. |
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