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Articles tagged "liev schreiber" Film ReviewX-Men Origins: Wolverineby Todd R. Ramlow[1.May.09] :. Scary as Hugh Jackman's vascular body may be, it's also perfectly appropriate as a visual extension of the weaponization of Wolverine.  NewsNo joke: Lynn Collins’ role was vital to ‘Wolverine’ storyby Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][1.May.09] :. LOS ANGELES — Lynn Collins had little time to think once she was cast as Kayla Silverfox, the love interest in the new summer action film “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” “When I...  The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview FeatureSummer of Same: August 2009by Bill Gibron[30.Apr.09] :. With names like Tarantino, Lee, and Zombie, the final month of the season pulls out all the film geek stops. Still, the only guarantee is familiarity, not freshness. The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview NewsHugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber are a dynamic duo in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’by Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][29.Apr.09] :. LOS ANGELES - Liev Schreiber knew he was going to have to be at his best to stay in step with Hugh Jackman while making “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” And not just as an actor. Both men went...  NewsHugh Jackman’s Wolverine is all the rage in ‘X-Men Origins’by Frank Lovece [Newsday (MCT)][27.Apr.09] :. He may come from the Great White North, but the Marvel Comics character Wolverine isn’t what you’d call “way Canadian.” The national character of Canada, after all, includes a...  The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview FeatureSummer of Same: May 2009by Bill Gibron[27.Apr.09] :. May's titles include the fourth films in two aging franchises, more Pixar perfection, and the reboot of a TV series from 40 years ago. And they say there are no new ideas. The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview Thrilla in Manilaby Cynthia Fuchs[10.Apr.09] :. Thrilla in Manila argues that the fight's promotions were so obnoxious, the race-class-and-gender politics of the sport so backwards and oppressive, that neither Ali nor Frazier could emerge intact. The Leak: “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” Unleashedby Bill Gibron[2.Apr.09] :. If it wasn’t for the date, many would have considered it a joke. Then Ain’t It Cool News stepped up and warned readers that they would not be accepting any reviews of it. Soon, the... Sputnik Maniaby Dan Heaton[22.Feb.09] :. Hoffman avoids the “talking head” approach and relies more on actual footage than modern interviews. ‘Defiance’ Can’t Help But Feel Derivativeby Bill Gibron[30.Jan.09] :. The Holocaust remains, for all intents and purposes, the ultimate expression of evil in our lifetime. Outside the obvious elements of genocide and the organized political support for same, the... ‘Defiance’ survivors remember Bielskis’ strength, courageby Howard Reich [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][22.Jan.09] :. Not all Holocaust stories end in death. For more than 1,200 Jews hunted in the forests of Belarus, life - extraordinarily difficult and dangerous - was possible, thanks to the ingenuity and... ‘Defiance’ co-stars had to endure cold, primitive conditions to play WWII rebelsby Robert W. Butler [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][16.Jan.09] :. Think Holocaust movie. What do you see? Lines of weary men, women and children being herded to their deaths? That’s the conventional view. But in the based-on-fact World War II drama... Best Complexities in 2008by Cynthia Fuchs[16.Jan.09] :. The most remarkable films of 2008 were small, smart, and complicated. While they're surely worth seeking out for their own pleasures, they also represent the sort of movies that will find theatrical releases even harder to manage in the shrinking economy. ‘Defiance’ director Edward Zwick wants to be the Ken Burns of the multiplexby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][12.Jan.09] :. Things didn’t have to work out this way for Edward Zwick. The “thirtysomething” and “My So Called Life” co-creator broke into the movies with “About Last... Defianceby Cynthia Fuchs[31.Dec.08] :. Defiance's tendency to melodrama drags the rest of this ostensibly historical saga into a decidedly middling territory. Featured Article TV ReviewIndependent Lens: Operation Filmmakerby Cynthia Fuchs[30.Dec.08] :. Operation Filmmaker brilliantly reveals how films, politics, and desires do their work. 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,... Independent Lens: Chicago 10by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Oct.08] :. Opening the Fall 2008 season of Independent Lens, Chicago 10 revises old ideas -- about what constitutes history and documentary. Chicago 10by Stuart Henderson[15.Oct.08] :. Where is our Chicago Ten? Where are our “conspirators”? Is Obama really supposed to fix everything? Can we really pretend that things are still getting better all the time? 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. PopMatters Pick Film ReviewOperation Filmmakerby Cynthia Fuchs[4.Jun.08] :. Engaging, provocative, and often discomforting, Operation Filmmaker reveals increasing tensions between Muthana and his would-be benefactors, including filmmaker Nina Davenport. Chicago 10by Cynthia Fuchs[29.Feb.08] :. You can't make this stuff up: Bobby Seale, bound and gagged in a Chicago courtroom. But there it is, again, in big, brightly colored animation, in Brett Morgen's Chicago 10. The Painted Veil (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.Jan.07] :. The Painted Veil uses its narrative limits to make its political case, that privilege breeds ignorance. The Omen (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[6.Jun.06] :. By the time poor Kate visits a shrink who embodies all the institutional and moral restrictions she faces daily, you're wanting everyone to jump off rooftops, preferably with nooses. The Manchurian Candidate (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Dec.04] :. Demme's movie reasserts that the fabled U.S. political landscape isn't transparent or democratic, but instead, corrupted by the individuals who manage it. The Manchurian Candidate (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[30.Jul.04] :. The Manchurian Candidate draws a line between the corporation and the government, sustaining a hope that the U.S. system might be salvaged by an honestly free election. Party Girl (1995)by Jesse Hassenger[30.Jun.03] :. As Parker Posey dances around the library to a club beat, Daisy von herler Mayer's songless musical is briefly in full bloom. The Sum of All Fears (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[30.May.02] :. Tom Clancy's novels and the movies they spawn have never had much truck with credibility. Kate & Leopold (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Dec.01] :. Never mind that Leopold is clueless when it comes to actual labor or the concept of class; as long as he's upper, he has no need to know anything more. |
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