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Articles tagged "drew barrymore" Film ReviewLucky You (2006)by Brett Parker[9.May.07] :. A good movie about poker, but only good enough to appeal to those who enjoy watching card games on TV.  Film ReviewLucky You (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.May.07] :. The cuts are obvious, the rhythms sluggish, and the dialogue redundant, as if the movie's afraid you've missed it the first time.  Film DVD ReviewMy Date With Drew (2005)by Nikki Tranter[28.Feb.06] :. My Date With Drew is a starfucking free-for-all, revealing the sad desperation of a film industry fringe-dweller.  Film ReviewFever Pitch (2005)by Dan Zak[8.Apr.05] :. Fever Pitch is something more complicated than a paean to the Red Sox mystique.  Film DVD ReviewDonnie Darko: Director’s Cut (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Feb.05] :. The problem embodied by Donnie is at once mundane and painfully special, the dilemma of fate vs. free will, laced though with unanswered questions of identity and responsibility.  Film DVD Review50 First Dates: Special Edition (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[14.Jun.04] :. Always in the present, Drew Barrymore's Lucy is changed in an instant. And she's irresistible. 50 First Dates (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[12.Feb.04] :. Henry sets his sights on doing the right thing for Lucy, who will always be a childish girl, never have agency, never be able to make an informed decision that she can count on lasting. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[21.Oct.03] :. Whatever the writers' ambitious intentions for 'plot,' the movie is essentially a series of first, fabulous dance and stunts scenes, and second, zany costume changes. Duplex (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[2.Oct.03] :. Mrs. Connelly's revenge is strange, but in the current political environment, as seniors are ignored, abused, and repressed, also rather sweet. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Jun.03] :. Madison Lee draws so near to Nat that she seems ready to lick the younger Angel's pretty, smile-plastered face. Charlie’s Angels (2000)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Jun.03] :. 'Can you imagine Drew and Cameron and Lucy fighting in this capacity? It would be so sexy! It would be so exciting!'. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Jan.03] :. His redemption, Barris abruptly realizes, can come only in detailed recollection, specifically, in his decision to confess his many sins. E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1982/2002)by Mike Ward[4.Apr.02] :. The rerelease of 'E.T.' raises questions that underscore the difference between the Reagan-Bush years and the years of Bush Jr. and Dick Cheney. Titan A.E. (2000)by Todd R. RamlowAt the end of Don Bluth and Gary Goldman’s animated Titan A.E., after the ragtag group of humans have saved themselves and found a new planet (and I am really not giving anything away,... Riding in Cars With Boys (2001)by Cynthia FuchsIn 'Riding in Cars', Barrymore plays to her strengths -- her ability to seem at once disarmingly open, as well as poised, ironic, and above all, delighted to be living her life. Charlie’s Angels (2000)by America BillyMore often than not, when transforming a once-popular TV series into a movie, filmmakers try to update the style, pace, and attitude of the original in order to fit the contemporary context. But as... Charlie’s Angels (2000)by Cynthia FuchsYou haven’t lived until you’ve seen Drew Barrymore moonwalking to “Billie Jean.” This isn’t to say that you absolutely need to run out to see Charlie’s... |
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