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Articles tagged "kenneth branagh" Short Ends and LeaderSuspense is ‘Valkyrie’‘s Saving Graceby Bill Gibron[23.Dec.08] :. World War II remains the ultimate cinematic backdrop for elements both within and outside the conflict’s control. On the one hand, there are so many fascinating and intricate parts to the...  Film ReviewValkyrieby Cynthia Fuchs[23.Dec.08] :. Valkyrie's forward motion is stalled repeatedly by hyperbolically symbolic images, which also undercut some nuanced performances.  The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview FeatureTalk, 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. The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview  Film DVD ReviewSleuthby Brian Holcomb[10.Apr.08] :. Both dazzlingly brilliant and incredibly irritating, often most irritating when it catches itself being brilliant.  NewsMichael Caine turns the tables in ‘Sleuth’ remakeby Frank Lovece [Newsday (MCT)][18.Oct.07] :. NEW YORK—When it comes to movies, the mark of Caine—British star Sir Michael Caine—states that any producer who doesn’t cast him shall suffer the wrath of God. Sure, you...  Film ReviewSleuthby Cynthia Fuchs[12.Oct.07] :. The various distancing effects make the watching somewhat abstract, an exercise in self-awareness. ‘As You Like It,’ premiering Tuesday on HBOby David Bianculli [New York Daily News (MCT)][20.Aug.07] :. In directing a new version of William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” Kenneth Branagh fosters a giddy sort of freedom in his actors. Branagh’s adaptation (premiering Tuesday... Kenneth Branagh takes Shakespeare to Japan for HBOby Luaine Lee [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)][14.Aug.07] :. Irish actor Kenneth Branagh just cannot leave well enough alone. Not only is he an actor of note (he’s been dubbed the heir apparent to Laurence Olivier), he’s also a director. And... Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)by Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece[26.Dec.02] :. Molly, Gracie, and Daisy's journey is mythic as much as it is historical. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[29.Nov.02] :. The cruelest of Malfoy's bigotries is directed against lovely, diligent Hermoine. The Road to El Dorado (2000)by Josh JonesIn 1519, Hernan Cortes sailed from Cuba, landed in Mexico and made his way to the Aztec capital. Love’s Labour’s Lost (2000)by Ben VarkentineIn the hands of able actors, Shakespeare's 'taffeta phrases, silken terms, precise, three-piled hyperboles, and spruce affections' are a passport to the land of milk and honey. |
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