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Friday, February 6 2009

The Pink Panther 2

Much of the “comedy” in The Pink Panther 2 is a rehashing of the jokes from the first film.


Friday, July 18 2008

Transsiberian

Transsiberian makes provocative connections between external and internal states, the ways that composition can reveal character.


Friday, May 9 2008

Redbelt

In Redbelt, as ever in David Mamet's universe, the fight is the issue.


Monday, April 28 2008

The Return of the Popcorn Circus: May 2008

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.


Thursday, November 1 2007

In ‘Lars,’ Emily Mortimer preaches, and practices, acceptance


Friday, October 19 2007

Ryan Gosling’s latest onscreen love is a real doll


Tuesday, October 16 2007

Lars and the Real Girl

This is the reductive conceit of Lars and the Real Girl, Lars' representative incongruity: he's so unlike everyone else that he becomes their cause and sign of sanity.


Monday, March 20 2006

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Howl's Moving Castle ticks with nervous energy and unsettledness. These jittery-edged images conjure exquisite rhythms as they approximate children's perspectives.


Friday, February 10 2006

The Pink Panther

Jean Reno gets the prize for infinite patience, as he maintains an admirable serenity amid the frenzy, perhaps especially when clobbering Clouseau.


Match Point (2005) (Reviews) [4.Jan.06]
Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) (Reviews) [17.Jun.05]
Dear Frankie (2005) (Reviews) [4.Mar.05]
Bright Young Things (2004) (Reviews) [15.Oct.04]
Young Adam (2003) (Reviews) [15.Sep.04]
Young Adam (2003) (Reviews) [15.Apr.04]
Formula 51 (2001) (Reviews) [18.Oct.02]
Lovely & Amazing (2002) (Reviews) [18.Jul.02]
Disney’s The Kid (2000) (Reviews) [1.Jan.95]
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