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Articles tagged "michael sheen" Film DVD ReviewUnderworld and Underworld: Evolutionby Stuart Henderson[8.Feb.09] :. Whereas The Matrix relied on hyper-cool outfits and the beauty of stylized action sequences to help tell its weird little story, Underworld relies on them to try to make us forget that we are watching a story this insipid.  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  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureIconic - 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. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  NewsIn battle of stage vs. screen, the play winsby Chris Jones [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][8.Jan.09] :. As movie adaptations of stage plays go, the recently released “Frost/Nixon” and “Doubt” are among the best of recent vintage, not least because the writers of the sourcing...  Short Ends and Leader‘Frost/Nixon’ Feigns Actual History Wellby Bill Gibron[24.Dec.08] :. Those of us who lived through it will never forget how it unraveled before our unbelieving eyes. As each new day brought another revelation, as White House damage control caused as much controversy... From stage to screen, Nixon’s the one for Frank Langellaby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][15.Dec.08] :. “I really did think it was going to be seven weeks, in and out,” says Frank Langella, recalling his decision, in early 2006, to star as Richard M. Nixon in Peter Morgan’s play,... Fast chat with ‘Frost/Nixon’ co-star Michael Sheenby Frank Lovece [Newsday (MCT)][11.Dec.08] :. Movie-star math: Michael Sheen is to the Martin Sheen acting family as Adam Baldwin is to the Alec Baldwin acting family - no relation. The Welsh actor may soon be as well-known as any of them in... Tricky shtick: Nixon film portrayals are irresistible to actors, but essence is elusiveby Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][7.Dec.08] :. Richard M. Nixon adored the movies. He walked out of “West Side Story,” which he dismissed as “propaganda,” but he revered John Ford, kept up with the New Hollywood... Frost/Nixonby Cynthia Fuchs[5.Dec.08] :. No matter Frost/Nixon's efforts to revise it, history will never be the same. Frost/Nixon: An Interview with a Vampireby Chris Barsanti[4.Dec.08] :. Frank Langella seethes and pulsates with cunning as the deposed president in 'Frost/Nixon', a far cry from the grinning cowboy executive Josh Brolin presented in 'W'. Frost/Nixon Stills and Trailerby PopMatters Staff[3.Dec.08] :. FROST/NIXON Release: 5 December and 12 December (limited) and 25 December (wide) Director: Ron Howard Cast: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell, Toby Jones... 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. The Deal (2003)by Bill Gibron[27.Jul.08] :. While it’s not novel to say so, politics remains a truly unique animal. While typically set up to give all sides a voice in how the population is structured and led, its antiquated ideal no... Best known as movie Tony Blair, actor plays another real-life roleby John Anderson [Newsday (MCT)][12.Nov.07] :. LOS ANGELES—He’s quite possibly as famous among some Americans for playing Tony Blair as Tony Blair is for being Tony Blair. Michael Sheen has played the ex-prime minister in two Stephen... Music Withinby Cynthia Fuchs[26.Oct.07] :. The film marks its "period" incessantly, with every clichéd backing track you can think of. The Queen (2006)by Jake Meaney[30.Apr.07] :. When acting the part of a living icon, the aim is to achieve "likeness" rather than the "like", to interpret rather than replicate. 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. Blood Diamond (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[8.Dec.06] :. The movie can't seem to get out of its own way, relying on melodramatic clichés to make complex political observations. PopMatters Pick Film ReviewThe Queen (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.Oct.06] :. The several shots of Elizabeth II driving her SUV over bumpy roadways are quite the highlight in The Queen. Underworld: Evolution (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Jan.06] :. Race here is not an inherent or stable identity, but mutable and mutating. Dirty Filthy Love (2004)by Beth Gottfried[24.Jun.05] :. We are introduced to Mark as he's lying in bed unable to move, from his room, also his sanctuary from the uncontrollable world around him. Bright Young Things (2004)by Dan Devine[15.Oct.04] :. Stephen Fry can't throw us any curveballs because he's got to stick close to Waugh, so he subjects us to formulaic depravity for three-quarters of the film, with minor variations. The Laws of Attraction (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Aug.04] :. All this back-and-forth is tedious, in part because it means that Audrey and Daniel spend a lot of time together. Underworld: Extended Cut (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.May.04] :. Such contrasts make Underworld an especially good-looking vampire-werewolf-action film, even if it is over-the-top. The Laws of Attraction (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[29.Apr.04] :. Daniel inhabits a universe where his judgments, his desires, and his insights (no matter how obnoxious, self-serving, or willfully blind) are always right. Underworld (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Jan.04] :. Underworld has more on its mind than matching its throbbing rock soundtrack to action sequences. Underworld (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[18.Sep.03] :. The primary point is the look -- the drenching rain, the blazing gunfire, the catsuit. The Four Feathers (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Sep.02] :. It's alarmingly short-sighted fiction, offering only occasional glimpses of the imperial project's fundamental viciousness and ignorance. |
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