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Articles tagged "meryl streep" Film ReviewMamma Mia!by Cynthia Fuchs[18.Jul.08] :. Meryl Streep scampers and writhes with something like abandon in her tomboyish overalls, her glowing tan and perfectly arranged "wild" blond hair indicating Donna's stanch independence.  Film ReviewLions for Lambsby Cynthia Fuchs[9.Nov.07] :. Though Lions barely considers the soldiers' choices, it's clear they've been egregiously misinformed, turned into terms in someone else's argument.  Film ReviewRenditionby Cynthia Fuchs[19.Oct.07] :. Rendition is worried about torture. Specifically, it's worried about Americans torturing other people while saying they're not.  Film ReviewPrime (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.Oct.05] :. Wise and soothing, Lisa occasionally sounds more like a girlfriend than the usual movie shrink, and this is, you think, a good thing.  Film DVD ReviewLemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events: Special Collector’s Edition (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[14.Apr.05] :. Based on three Snicket books, the film mostly takes the kids' perspective, and so delights in the gooey and the ooky.  Film DVD ReviewThe 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. Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Dec.04] :. Elastic and not a little ewwwy, Jim Carrey's Olaf is fond of his own unclever pronouncements and unsubtle when it comes to plotting. 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. Heartburn (1986)by James Oliphant[12.Jul.04] :. In Heartburn, we're not privy to any clues that Mark might be the unfaithful party, even though we know it's a plot device coming down the track like a Metroliner. Angels in Americaby Todd R. Ramlow[22.Dec.03] :. By far the most resonant aspect of Angels in America today is its exposure of simplistic struggles over definitions of 'good' and 'evil'. The Hours (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[14.Jul.03] :. 'What I learned seeing the movie is that yes, you do lose that ability to go into people's minds, but you gain Meryl Streep's ability to separate an egg, in a way that tells you everything you need to know about who that person is at that point.'" Adaptation (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.May.03] :. Careens between fiction and confession, repetition and revelation. The Hours (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[16.Jan.03] :. The women are also functions of a coherent narrative, made comprehensible as embodiments of historical patterns. Adaptation (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[6.Dec.02] :. Careens between fiction and confession, repetition and revelation. Music of the Heart (1999)by Anne DaughertyMusic of the Heart tells a terrific story of passion, music, and success. The problem with this film is that director Wes Craven is so intent on telling the story, its very seamlessness becomes a drawback. In short, this movie is too much Hollywood and not enough grit. |
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