Wednesday, January 16 2008
Cashmere Mafia
With the premiere of Cashmere Mafia last week, ABC added another title to its catalogue of "up-market series," showcasing the absurd antics of the rich and privileged.
Friday, July 1 2005
War of the Worlds (2005)
Both smart-looking and simple-minded, War of the Worlds powers along on visual tricks and the frequent terrorizing of Dakota Fanning.
Monday, February 28 2005
Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
Much like John Moore's Behind Enemy Lines, Phoenix splices together traditional and current action movie clichés and rhythms.
Friday, December 17 2004
Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
Most remarkably, after what looks like weeks in the desert sun, no one ever gets a sunburn.
Friday, September 10 2004
Danny Deckchair (2003)
The plot couldn't be more predictable or implausible, but therein lies its charm.
Thursday, December 18 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
No in-betweeners in this reductive view of the world: characters and choices are good or evil.
Thursday, December 19 2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
It's useful to remember that, offscreen, both good and bad tend to be tricksy.
Thursday, May 2 2002
Human Nature (2002)
Human Nature is largely a study of the fine line between being innovative and being asinine.
