Articles tagged "gena rowlands"![]() Film FeatureJohn Cassavetes’ Faces: The Authenticity of Discomfortby Chadwick Jenkins[2.Mar.09] :. The camera always gets too close in Cassavetes’ films. These aren’t close-ups; they are invasions of private space. ![]() Film DVD ReviewNight on Earthby Emma Simmonds[9.Nov.07] :. Night on Earth consists of a pleasingly varied collection of tales yet each is infused with the director’s own brand of subtle affection, offbeat musings and wit. ![]() NewsAnother Cassavetes heard from: director Zoeby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][19.Jul.07] :. “Columbo’s playing Wiffle ball with me!” Zoe Cassavetes remembers thinking happily, back when she was a little girl in 1970s L.A. There she was, in her parents’ back yard,... ![]() Film ReviewBroken English (2007)by Cynthia Fuchs[12.Jul.07] :. Parker Posey's performance during these potentially too-precious moments of anticipation is perfect. ![]() TV DVD ReviewAn Early Frostby Stephen Kelly[8.Aug.06] :. Despite adhering to rigid Standards and Practice regulations, An Early Frost still resonates, thanks in large part to an intelligent script, committed performances and filmmakers who knew they an important story to tell. Edge of Outsideby Cynthia Fuchs[6.Jul.06] :. As much as the lines between 'independent' and 'mainstream' movies seem impossibly blurred, the impulse to mark their difference appears irresistible. The Skeleton Key (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[12.Aug.05] :. For anyone with even passing knowledge of Southern gothics, Violet (Gena Rowlands) is all red flags. Taking Lives (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[18.Mar.04] :. In Taking Lives, the enigmatic Illeana (Angelina Jolie) is introduced indirectly. Edge of Outsideby Cynthia FuchsAs much as the lines between 'independent' and 'mainstream' movies seem impossibly blurred, the impulse to mark their difference appears irresistible. |
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