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Articles tagged "john leguizamo" Film ReviewMiracle at St. Annaby Cynthia Fuchs[26.Sep.08] :. Spike Lee's answer to the many WWII movies that have left out the experiences of black soldiers, Miracle at St. Anna is ambitious and ardent.  Short Ends and Leader‘Miracle’ Is Engrossing if Unevenby Bill Gibron[25.Sep.08] :. Spike Lee has a big mouth. It’s a good thing he’s so talented, since he often loves to write confrontational checks that his filmmaking sometimes can’t cash. When Clint Eastwood...  NewsFast chat with ‘The Happening’ co-star John Leguizamoby Joseph V. Amodio [Newsday (MCT)][12.Jun.08] :. John Leguizamo’s been busy. This year alone he’s appeared in the crime drama “The Take,” the indie black comedy “The Babysitters,” and Friday he hits the big...  Short Ends and LeaderMess Hysteria: The Happening vs. The Signalby Bill Gibron[12.Jun.08] :. Newsweek Magazine must still be smarting. Back in 2002, as Signs was gearing up for its box office assault, the publication called M. Night Shyamalan “The Next Spielberg”....  Film ReviewLove in the Time of Choleraby Cynthia Fuchs[16.Nov.07] :. Fermina remains a cipher, an object in Juvenal's possession and of Florentino's endless affection without an emotional life of her own.  TV ReviewER / The West Wingby Samantha Bornemann[5.Dec.05] :. The West Wing's chief relationships have been tested and compromised, turning Sorkin's noble, fast-walking liberals into more than the sum of their quips and ideals. The Honeymooners (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Nov.05] :. While most of the target audience for the movie may not remember the TV version, Schultz's Honeymooners unfortunately forgets what was most appealing about the show. Land of the Dead (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Jun.05] :. Predictably macabre, darkly comic, and grimly class conscious, Land of the Dead imagines a world where humans turn against each other when facing dreadful fates. Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[21.Jan.05] :. What still works is the edgy distrust-into-respect that develops between the killer and the cop. Whispers in the Dark (1992)by John G. Nettles[8.Sep.04] :. What emerges here is a painfully generic potboiler briefly masquerading as softcore porn. Spun (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[21.Jul.03] :. Screenwriter William De Los Santos calls Spun a 'love story'. Spun (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[11.Apr.03] :. Boasting that it includes more than 5,000 edits, Jonas Åkerlund's feature debut offers glimpses -- very fast -- into life on speed. Empire (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[5.Dec.02] :. Of the many crazy clichés in Empire, Isabella Rossellini's big fat hair has to be the loony-tunesiest. What’s the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)by Cynthia FuchsMartin Lawrence and Danny DeVito are doing that non-mating mating dance that buddy characters tend to do, with too much spastic energy and not nearly enough inspiration. Titan A.E. (2000)by Todd R. RamlowAt the end of Don Bluth and Gary Goldman’s animated Titan A.E., after the ragtag group of humans have saved themselves and found a new planet (and I am really not giving anything away,... Summer of Sam (1999)by Cynthia FuchsIt was a hot time in the city. The days sweltered and the nights vibrated with the latest craze, disco. In the Bronx in 1977, the Yankees were headed for a pennant, a Con Ed blackout inspired looting, assaulting, and arresting, and the .44 killer was shooting young dark-haired women and their dates as they necked in their parked cars. Moulin Rouge (2001)by Todd R. RamlowI imagine that at the 'real' Moulin Rouge, the thrill wasn't just a bit of nipple and a flash of panties, but the whole entertainment package, which no doubt included exuberant 'daring' new music intended to shock and titillate the sensitivity of the bourgeoisie -- kind of like rock-and-roll or punk in our times. Moulin Rouge (2001)by Cynthia FuchsShe's the perfect drag queen, embodying the ruthless paradox of entertainment. She is the show that must go on and cannot. Ice Age (2002)by Tracy McLoone'Ice Age' is not quite as liberal as it might appear on the surface. Ice Age: Super Cool Edition (2002)by Bill GibronWhile studios have often been accused of meddling in the creative end of moviemaking, the new DVD presentation of this 2002 blockbuster, illustrates how readily Fox pandered to the movie-going public -- and how eager the filmmakers were to follow the audience's test scoring lead. Collateral Damage (2002)by Cynthia FuchsAs Schwarzenegger described the whole shebang to the guys on 'Fox NFL Sunday', 'There's some serious butt-kicking going on.'" |
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