Tuesday, March 24 2009
Part 2: The Virgin Suicides to The Blair Witch Project (May - August 1999)
In Part Two of our look at the most memorable films of 1999, we experience music, foul-mouthed mayhem, and a late, great auteur's final cinematic statement.
Tuesday, October 14 2008
Cinema Qua Non - Indispensable DVDs: Part 2
Day Two - A demanding Decalogue overflowing with everything: from fascinating international fare, misbegotten masterworks, some out of the blue bafflers, and that seminal show about “nothing”.
Tuesday, April 29 2008
Shark
Shark's return is boosted by the specter of Jimmy Woods and Michael Rooker locked in a stare-down, as they display their weird-and-creepy chops.
Thursday, June 14 2007
The Lisbon Bunch
Purposefully ending one's life is often seen as a last act of personal desperation. But in Jefferey Eugenides' poignant, bewitching novel, it may actually be a form of salvation.
Friday, June 8 2007
Surfs Up (2007)
Surf's Up offers nuanced and energetic penguins, as well as top-notch CGI.
Wednesday, May 2 2007
Monkey Business (Part 2: June)
Apparently, as the sun's strongest rays finally settle over the movie going public, sequels are the remedy to cool down an overheated demographic. This month alone holds five examples of such redux refreshment. The rest of the choices are a variety pack of genres, ideas and possibilities.
Thursday, September 21 2006
Shark (CBS)
Shark opens on James Woods. This is right, for he is the reason to watch.
Thursday, July 24 2003
Northfork (2003)
Challenges U.S. myths of enduring national identity, corporate good will, and westward-ho expansions.
Thursday, July 18 2002
Stuart Little 2 (2002)
With all the incessant action, 'SL2' feels like it's trying to be bigger than it is.
Thursday, February 14 2002
John Q (2002)
After 'Collateral Damage', you might imagine that most every aggrieved father cliché has been unturned. But no. Here comes 'John Q'.
