Friday, August 31 2007

Self-Medicated

By Cynthia Fuchs

The hackneyed start for Self-Medicated sets up what's to come.

Friday, August 4 2006

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

By Cynthia Fuchs

As much as Ricky Bobby's racing career is about going fast, it's even more cogently about products, lots of 'em.

Thursday, December 20 2001

Joe Somebody (2001)

By Cynthia Fuchs

It gets points for knowing what it is, a formulaic PG picture without pretensions to grandeur (and for not being 'The Majestic').

Sunday, January 1 1995

Ally McBeal

By Michael Abernethy

At first, the fourth season's casting of Robert Downey, Jr. as a love interest for Ally seemed cheap and easy publicity for both show and actor. Maybe it was, but it paid off handsomely.

Sweet November (2001)

By Cynthia Fuchs

It's clear in that Hollywood way that Sara's charms are primarily based on the fact that she is glamour girl Charlize Theron in thrift-store drag... stunningly beautiful meets endearingly peculiar.

Jesus’ Son (2000)

By Cynthia Fuchs

The elegance of Maclean's film, however, lies i

Down to Earth (2001)

By Cynthia Fuchs

And so, here comes Mr. Rock, invading the white folks' world with something approximating a vengeance.