Articles tagged "doubt"

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‘Doubt,’ sc-fi remake leads avalanche of new Blu-ray releases

by Doug Nye [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)]

[7.Apr.09] :. The absorbing drama “Doubt” (Miramax/Disney, 2008, $34.99) and a makeover of the science-fiction classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (20th Century Fox, 2008, $39.99) top a...

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Without a ‘Doubt,’ this is one fine movie

by Bruce Dancis

[6.Apr.09] :. “Doubt,” the excellent movie John Patrick Shanley adapted and directed from his Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning play, works on many levels. Like the play, the film is set in 1964 in a...

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Five questions with ... Oscar nominee Viola Davis of ‘Doubt’

by John Metz [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[19.Feb.09] :. Viola Davis seemingly has rocketed onto the scene with her strong performance as Mrs. Miller in “Doubt,” a role that earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. But the...

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This year’s Supporting Actor?

by Rafer Guzman [Newsday (MCT)]

[19.Feb.09] :. When it comes to the best supporting actor Oscar, the winning hand could be held by The Joker. That, of course, is the late Heath Ledger, whose eye-popping turn as The Joker in “The Dark...

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PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 Feature

Iconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008

by PopMatters Staff

[14.Jan.09] :. Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good.

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PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 Feature

Tough and Tender - The Top 20 Female Performances of 2008

by 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.

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In battle of stage vs. screen, the play wins

by Chris Jones [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[8.Jan.09] :. As movie adaptations of stage plays go, the recently released “Frost/Nixon” and “Doubt” are among the best of recent vintage, not least because the writers of the sourcing...

 

Fast chat with ‘Doubt’ writer-director John Patrick Shanley

by Lewis Beale [Newsday (MCT)]

[19.Dec.08] :. John Patrick Shanley is one of the fortunate few who has won the entertainment industry’s equivalent of a trifecta: the Oscar for his 1987 “Moonstruck” screenplay, an Emmy for...

 

Doubt

by Cynthia Fuchs

[12.Dec.08] :. Sister James (Amy Adams) embodies her historical moment, yearning to believe, adhering to tradition, and yet also inspired by a changing world.

 

Doubt: A History by Jennifer Michael Hecht

by N. A. Hayes

[1.Mar.05] :. We are reminded that for most of history, doubt has been a moderating factor, allowing for a more cosmopolitan atmosphere.

 

Jesus Jones: Doubt

by Matthew Chabe

[23.Sep.02] :. In 1989, a ragtag group of British skate-punks calling themselves Jesus Jones released an indie album full of guitars and samples called Liquidizer. No one much paid attention. Two years...