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Articles tagged "emile hirsch" The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview FeatureSummer of Same: August 2009by Bill Gibron[30.Apr.09] :. With names like Tarantino, Lee, and Zombie, the final month of the season pulls out all the film geek stops. Still, the only guarantee is familiarity, not freshness. The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview  NewsBackstage at the Oscars: ‘Milk’ screenwriter speaks outby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][23.Feb.09] :. HOLLYWOOD - “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who gave a politically tinged acceptance speech on stage, continued his political bent backstage, calling on President Obama to repeal...  NewsThis 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...  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureThe New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureIconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008by 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. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 Featured Article Short Ends and Leader‘Milk’s Legacy More Timely Now Than Everby Bill Gibron[11.Dec.08] :. Harvey Milk was more than a politician. He was more than a grass roots illustration of San Francisco’s struggling gay rights movement and underrepresented population. He was much more than a... Sean Penn hopes film on America’s first openly gay politician will help modern-day movementby Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][4.Dec.08] :. SAN FRANCISCO - It has been 30 years since San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to hold such a high office, was shot to death by a former supervisor, Dan... ‘Milk’ exposes paradox for screen’s leading menby Mark Caro [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][26.Nov.08] :. Gus Van Sant’s “Milk” isn’t just a mainstream-minded Oscar candidate; it’s also a rallying cry. With Sean Penn starring as Harvey Milk, the openly gay San Francisco... Milkby Cynthia Fuchs[26.Nov.08] :. Milk urges optimism and action, even as it also recalls the loss of its charismatic subject. Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008by Bill Gibron[12.Sep.08] :. Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. Speed Racerby Cynthia Fuchs[9.May.08] :. Inspired by the mostly beloved late '60s Japanese cartoon, Speed Racer is loud, large, and proudly crass. The Return of the Popcorn Circus: May 2008by Bill Gibron[28.Apr.08] :. In the first act of this four-part production, Tinsel Town decides to do some unbelievable front loading. Will there be room for independent offerings, or former HBO carnal comedy divas? Who knows? Without a doubt, it's an interesting way to start the season. PopMatters Pick Film DVD ReviewInto the Wildby Mike Schiller[5.Mar.08] :. A "follow your dreams" narrative in a package that belies the cliché that it expounds upon. A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007by PopMatters Staff[11.Jan.08] :. From Julian Schnabel's artsy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to the legendary Coen Brothers splendid adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, PopMatters counts down the 30 best films of 2007. Emile Hirsch talks about his ‘Wild’ adventure filmby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][28.Sep.07] :. LOS ANGELES—Now that the movie “Into the Wild” is not only a done deal but is ready to hit theaters, Emile Hirsch feels confident enough to make a confession. “If Sean Penn... Sean Penn voyages ‘Into the Wild’by Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][27.Sep.07] :. TORONTO—It’s not difficult to see why Sean Penn was drawn to the story of Chris McCandless. An idealistic college kid who embraced political and social causes with a... PopMatters Pick Film ReviewInto the Wildby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Sep.07] :. Into the Wild reveals the sense of loss that drove Chris McCandless. It also shows that it isn't only his. Z-Boys, Cool Losersby Ryan Smith[13.Jun.07] :. The underlying motivation to save Horizons West was about Sticking It to The Man. Us versus Them. Punk culture versus conformist culture. Poor against rich. All, interestingly enough, attitudes heavy in the subtext of the Z-Boys movies. Alpha Dog (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[12.Jan.07] :. The film identifies a limited range of possible "reasons" for the murder, most having to do with ignorance, by the victim, the aggressors, the parents, and the 30 some "witnesses," numbered on screen. Lords of Dogtown (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[3.Jun.05] :. The most thrilling moments in Lords of Dogtown involve skateboard wheels. Imaginary Heroes (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.Mar.05] :. Dan Harris's Imaginary Heroes keeps digging into Sandy's darkly-secreted past, producing revelations less surprising than wearisome. The Girl Next Door: Unrated Version (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[30.Aug.04] :. The film begins by introducing just how hard it is to be in high school -- a good and difficult thing for adults to remember. The Girl Next Door (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[8.Apr.04] :. For all its raunchy allusions and language (and porn stars), the film is essentially conservative, as Matt succeeds in romance and business. The Emperor’s Club (2002)by Robert Rue[29.Nov.02] :. Never acknowledges that the moral order in the United States has always been a fiction. The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)by Chris Robé[18.Jul.02] :. Undertakes yet another examination of the restraints of orthodox Western religion. |
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