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Articles tagged "frank langella" The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview FeatureSummer of Same: July 2009by Bill Gibron[29.Apr.09] :. In a rare attempt at novelty, July jets along with only Harry Potter and the Ice Age crew sampling continuing series spoils. The rest provide unknown pleasures. The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview  NewsOscars ignore ‘The Dark Knight,’ except for Ledger nominationby Colin Covert [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][23.Jan.09] :. It was a dark day for “The Dark Knight” as the 81st annual Oscar nominations, announced Thursday, snubbed the most popular film since “Titanic.” Christopher Nolan’s...  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  NewsIn battle of stage vs. screen, the play winsby 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...  Short Ends and Leader‘Frost/Nixon’ Feigns Actual History Wellby Bill Gibron[24.Dec.08] :. Those of us who lived through it will never forget how it unraveled before our unbelieving eyes. As each new day brought another revelation, as White House damage control caused as much controversy... From stage to screen, Nixon’s the one for Frank Langellaby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][15.Dec.08] :. “I really did think it was going to be seven weeks, in and out,” says Frank Langella, recalling his decision, in early 2006, to star as Richard M. Nixon in Peter Morgan’s play,... Fast chat with ‘Frost/Nixon’ co-star Michael Sheenby Frank Lovece [Newsday (MCT)][11.Dec.08] :. Movie-star math: Michael Sheen is to the Martin Sheen acting family as Adam Baldwin is to the Alec Baldwin acting family - no relation. The Welsh actor may soon be as well-known as any of them in... Tricky shtick: Nixon film portrayals are irresistible to actors, but essence is elusiveby Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][7.Dec.08] :. Richard M. Nixon adored the movies. He walked out of “West Side Story,” which he dismissed as “propaganda,” but he revered John Ford, kept up with the New Hollywood... Frost/Nixonby Cynthia Fuchs[5.Dec.08] :. No matter Frost/Nixon's efforts to revise it, history will never be the same. Frost/Nixon: An Interview with a Vampireby Chris Barsanti[4.Dec.08] :. Frank Langella seethes and pulsates with cunning as the deposed president in 'Frost/Nixon', a far cry from the grinning cowboy executive Josh Brolin presented in 'W'. Frost/Nixon Stills and Trailerby PopMatters Staff[3.Dec.08] :. FROST/NIXON Release: 5 December and 12 December (limited) and 25 December (wide) Director: Ron Howard Cast: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell, Toby Jones... 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. Starting Out in the Eveningby Kate Williams[19.May.08] :. A smart film that is ultimately undone by the director’s preening and self-conscious style. Starting Out in the Eveningby Cynthia Fuchs[27.Nov.07] :. It's an unusual, vaguely intellectual premise for a film, lacing emotional ambitions and betrayals through a literary framework. ‘Spring Awakening’ and ‘The Coast of Utopia’ top Tony Awardsby Howard Shapiro [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][11.Jun.07] :. And the big Tony Award winner on Broadway is - the 19th century! Two stage works set in the 1800s were named the season’s best musical and best play Sunday night - the bold rock musical... Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[16.Mar.06] :. Lamenting the loss of 'people who are uncompromising,' Clooney says, 'For us, this movie is a success if some kid in Austin, Texas sees it, who is studying journalism, and says, 'That's the guy I want to be like.' Then we win.'" Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Oct.05] :. Shot in exquisite black and white, George Clooney's portrait of Edward R. Murrow is partly reverential, partly probing. House of D (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[15.Apr.05] :. The ideal girl wears an orange jumpsuit. At least that's the way Tommy Warshaw remembers it. The Ninth Gate (1999)by Cynthia FuchsRoman Polanski and Johnny Depp. The match seems made in heaven, these two notoriously eccentric, fascinating, and difficult geniuses, plying their crafts, inspiring brilliance in one another. The Ninth Gate (1999)by Todd R. RamlowIn The Ninth Gate, perennial provocateur Roman Polanski throws in his contribution to the millennial apocalypse/Armageddon/hell-on-earth films that have recently been such a staple of the action/adventure genre. |
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