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Articles tagged "helen mirren" Film ReviewNational Treasure: Book of Secretsby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Dec.07] :. The primary draw in the National Treasures is Nic Cage, odd and spasmodic, undeniably charismatic.  News`National Treasure’ sequel was Helen Mirren’s dreamby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][20.Dec.07] :. The fame from TV’s “Prime Suspect” was useful; the glory from her Oscar-winning turn as “The Queen” was gratifying. But only if those achievements could help Helen... NewsBritish actors are finding a home across the seaby Charlie McCollum [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][22.Aug.07] :. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—This coming season on network television, the sun will never set on what remains of the British empire. While English, Irish, Scottish and Australian actors working in...  DVD Film ReviewThe Queen (2006)by Jake Meaney[30.Apr.07] :. When acting the part of a living icon, the aim is to achieve "likeness" rather than the "like", to interpret rather than replicate. PopMatters Pick Film ReviewThe Queen (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.Oct.06] :. The several shots of Elizabeth II driving her SUV over bumpy roadways are quite the highlight in The Queen.  DVD Film ReviewThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[10.Oct.05] :. For all its possibilities -- and its crazily pleasant animations --the movie takes a more or less conventional narrative shape. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[29.Apr.05] :. Ford Prefect (Mos Def) wanders into the film of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a little late, and in no hurry. The Clearing (2004)by Kevin Jagernauth[29.Nov.04] :. The kidnapping sets in motion a thriller that doubles as a character study, delving into Wayne and Eileen's strained marriage. Raising Helen (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[13.Oct.04] :. 'Raising Helen's a happy, peppy picture, with Kate Hudson and her legs,' says Garry Marshall. The Clearing (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[2.Jul.04] :. As wealthy, world-weary Pittsburgh businessman Wayne Hayes, Robert Redford is typically low-key. Raising Helen (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.May.04] :. Helen's initial efforts to maintain her previous life are as glib as her inheritance of the children. Calendar Girls (2003)by Lesley Smith[18.Dec.03] :. A roll call of Britain's prime acting talent renders this movie watchable but cannot lift it beyond the forgettable. Gosford Park (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs[27.Jun.02] :. It is clear about what it is, a study of affect that is also affected. No Such Thing (2002)by Elbert Ventura[4.Apr.02] :. Arid and hermetic, it's the first misstep in Hartley's intriguing and varied career. Gosford Park (2001)by Cynthia FuchsIt is clear about what it is, a study of affect that is also affected. Last Orders (2002)by Kirsten MarksonLast Orders, based on the Graham Swift novel of the same name, is a sentimental film that traces the friendships of four elderly Londoners. The title refers both to the final call for drinks... Last Orders (2002)by Cynthia FuchsAll this reminiscing might easily turn melodramatic, but for the most part, 'Last Orders' avoids tear-jerking and grand emotional revelations. The Pledge (2001)by Cynthia FuchsWhenever you see a man looking anguished and alone in the opening shot of a film, and especially if he’s surrounded by wide open space—dirt, snow, sky, whatever—it’s a pretty... Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)by Cynthia FuchsConsider the view of Kevin Williamson, presently king of all he surveys. As writer-thinker-upper of the first two Screams, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and the WB's hugely popular Dawson's Creek (and even given the failure of this past fall's network-offering, Wasteland), he has spread out before him a vast space of Yes. |
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