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Articles tagged "kate winslet" News‘The Reader’ is more nuanced than its detractors give it credit for beingby Bruce Dancis [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)][13.Apr.09] :. Reviewing “The Reader” in The New Yorker last December, Anthony Lane described the film as “pernicious” and “a low-grade musing on atrocity, garnished with erotic...  NewsThis year’s Supporting Actor?by Rafer Guzman [Newsday (MCT)][19.Feb.09] :. When it comes to the best supporting actor Oscar, the winning hand could be held by The Joker. That, of course, is the late Heath Ledger, whose eye-popping turn as The Joker in “The Dark...  NewsHow Kate Winslet outdid herself to garner an Oscar nominationby Mark Caro [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][12.Feb.09] :. Kate Winslet always was going to land a best actress Oscar nomination this year. That was understood. Otherwise, Vanity Fair wouldn’t have put her on the cover alongside the quote, “Do I...  NewsMichael Shannon’s small part in ‘Revolutionary Road’ made a big impactby Rich Copley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][23.Jan.09] :. “There were no movie stars on that set,” actor Michael Shannon said Monday of his latest film, “Revolutionary Road.” Celebrity chroniclers and film fans might beg to differ:...  NewsOscars ignore ‘The Dark Knight,’ except for Ledger nominationby Colin Covert [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][23.Jan.09] :. It was a dark day for “The Dark Knight” as the 81st annual Oscar nominations, announced Thursday, snubbed the most popular film since “Titanic.” Christopher Nolan’s...  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureThe New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 Iconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008by PopMatters Staff[14.Jan.09] :. Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good. Tough and Tender - The Top 20 Female Performances of 2008by PopMatters Staff[14.Jan.09] :. Twenty talented ladies, 20 performances worthy of multiple little gold men. Unfortunately, as in all years, someone has to come out on top. But after looking over this impressive list, picking the preeminent turn of 2008 seems almost impossible. In ‘Revolutionary Road,’ Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet play a not-so-happy coupleby Rafer Guzman [Newsday (MCT)][26.Dec.08] :. NEW YORK - In “Revolutionary Road,” Leonardo DiCaprio does not play a CIA agent, a reclusive multimillionaire or a South African diamond smuggler. Instead, he plays Frank Wheeler, a... Featured Article Short Ends and LeaderWinslet and DiCaprio Shine in ‘Revolutionary’ Dramaby Bill Gibron[24.Dec.08] :. As long as they had Paris, they had hope. Actually, as frustrated suburban housewife April Wheeler would later reveal, it didn’t have to be the famed City of Light. Anywhere other than the... Revolutionary Roadby Cynthia Fuchs[24.Dec.08] :. In Revolutionary Road, April is turned into the prize Frank wants to own and the puzzle he seeks to solve. Kate Winslet double-dips: Actress is remarkable in two more dark screen rolesby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][19.Dec.08] :. Look at Kate Winslet’s film credits - a list that includes five Oscar-nominated performances and began when she was 17, with Peter Jackson’s trippy tale of true-life matricide,... Shameful Exposureby Chris Barsanti[11.Dec.08] :. A fiery Kate Winslet saves morality tale in 'The Reader' while a similarly powerful Meryl Streep can't do the same for the overly certain 'Doubt'. Unclear Motives Make this ‘Reader’ Unrewardingby Bill Gibron[11.Dec.08] :. When you turn a book into a movie, context is usually the first creative facet to be sacrificed. Film is so obsessed with movement and plotting and situational conflict that, items such as... The Readerby Cynthia Fuchs[10.Dec.08] :. Most obviously, Hannah is unfathomable, the feminine object Michael must figure out and overcome in order to "become a man." Holo-Costby Bill Gibron[9.Dec.08] :. All across the web this past week, it’s been the subject of much metaphysical ink. As awards season slowly winds down, Hollywood is dragging out the proverbial heavy hitters, and oddly enough,... The Annihilating Feminine: Kate Winslet Gets Nasty in The Readerby Matt Mazur[8.Dec.08] :. In Winslet’s clever, low-key performance, all of the character’s ambiguousness remains intact, making Hanna her most complicated, mature creation to date. Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008by Bill Gibron[12.Sep.08] :. Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. Anglo-Saxon Attitudesby Amaya Rivera[23.Jul.08] :. An acid-tongued humor, playing towards a number of stuffy British stereotypes. Romance & Cigarettesby Dan MacIntosh[18.Feb.08] :. Turturro has filled the screen with plenty of song, dance, and sex talk, but this is not your typical love story. Accepting the Blame: The Top Guilty Pleasures of 2007by PopMatters Staff[17.Jan.08] :. PopMatters proffers its collection of 2007's most notable defective faves. And it's okay to laugh. After all, we'd probably do the same to you and your uncomfortable fixations as well. Titanic: 10th Anniversary Editionby Jesse Hassenger[14.Dec.07] :. While it's understandable that after raising one of film history's most massive success stories from the depths of potential financial ruin, Cameron might rest on his laurels a bit, you sometimes get the feeling that he has spent a good chunk of his post-Titanic life still thinking about Titanic. Kids’ DVDs: June 2007by Roger Holland[6.Jun.07] :. Given that babies and young children love nothing more than repetition, repetition, and... um.... repetition, I can't understand why even the pointiest of heads would think children between the ages of six months and three years could possible need 23 different Baby Einstein DVDs. Little Children (2006)by Matt Mazur[2.May.07] :. Director Todd Field's eye for the minutiae of the everyday is impeccable. The Holiday (2006)by Matt Mazur[19.Mar.07] :. Even though the nostalgic aspects are mildly graceful, the contemporary characters' every move is still riddled with cliché and schmaltz. The Pay Off: The Best Film of 2006by PopMatters Staff[11.Jan.07] :. For many of the movies on PopMatters' 2006 list of the year's best films, it is clear that a heavy personal and professional stake was riding on the final product. The Holiday (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[8.Dec.06] :. The Holiday pretends its happy endings are premised on the women realizing their capacities as leading ladies. Really, what they're doing is finding the "right" men. Flushed Away (2006)by Daynah Burnett[8.Nov.06] :. Droll and unfortunately titled, Flushed Away marks a point of no return for British animated films. Little Children (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[6.Oct.06] :. If Little Children is pedantic and sometimes smug in its judgments, it is also painful. All The Kings Men (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Sep.06] :. As the designated observer of his friend's decline, not to mention a reporter by vocation, Jack's lack of insight or anticipation also looks a bit silly. Finding Neverland (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Mar.05] :. 'Play' is a means to define childhood, to prolong mythic innocence, to grant nobility. Finding Neverland (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[19.Nov.04] :. As James Barrie, the Scottish-born playwright most famous for imagining Peter Pan, Johnny Depp appears the consummately charismatic child-man. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[18.Mar.04] :. At once abstract and heartfelt, sincere and weirdly charming, the film unhinges conventions of linear narrative along with romantic comedy. Enigma (2001)by James Oliphant[15.Sep.03] :. Michael Apted speaks of his intent to make the country appear 'beautiful' and, consequently, we're spared shots of bombed-out London or casualties of any kind. The Life of David Gale (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Feb.03] :. Only Clint Eastwood could have cooked up a more dramatic climax to an innocent-man-on-death-row plot, which he did, in True Crime. Enigma (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.May.02] :. There comes a point in 'Enigma' where Jeremy Northam shows up and you feel grateful. Quills (2000)by Tobias PetersonIf we believe all that Philip Kaufman's 'Quills' has to tell us about the man, Sade is much more than a randy aristocrat -- he is a champion of free speech and artistic integrity. Holy Smoke (1999)by F. L. CarrIn Holy Smoke, Australian writer-director Jane Campion returns to a familiar theme. Once again, she’s looking at a strong-willed, unconventional woman who is at odds with, and nearly... |
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