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Articles tagged "nicole kidman" Film DVD ReviewThe Golden Compassby Lara Killian[13.May.08] :. Scruffy and unpolished in the open casting call, Dakota Blue Richards shines in her role as the gutsy heroine.  Film DVD ReviewMargot at the Weddingby Jesse Hassenger[6.Mar.08] :. Vivid impressions that make us look closely into Baumbach's fascinating, semi-miserable world.  Film ReviewThe Golden Compassby Cynthia Fuchs[7.Dec.07] :. Too bland and disjointed to match up with either set up expectations, The Golden Compass is too familiar to be beguiling, too interested in appeasing masses and selling the Corgi toy line.  NewsA couple who collaborated on a ‘Wedding’by Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][29.Nov.07] :. Noah Baumbach and Jennifer Jason Leigh have been married for a little over two years. And they were an item for a while before that. When Baumbach had “The Squid and the Whale”... Featured Article Film ReviewMargot at the Weddingby Matt Mazur[27.Nov.07] :. The brisk 92-minute film explores the intensity of the women’s relationship, and how they are inherently tied to one another, whether they like it or not.  NewsNicole Kidman probed deep for ‘Margot at the Wedding’by Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][21.Nov.07] :. “I responded to the wicked comedy of it. And the way in which it sort of disturbs you, gets under your skin,” says Nicole Kidman, speaking about “Margot at the Wedding.”... Margot at the Weddingby Cynthia Fuchs[20.Nov.07] :. Margot at the Wedding doesn’t resolve as much as it devolves into a series of arguments and dire revelations. The Invasionby Bill Gibron[19.Aug.07] :. With 2007’s oft-delayed The Invasion, there is simply no more symbolic juice left. The Invasion (2007)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Aug.07] :. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (who made the impressive Downfall), the film goes from sharp paranoid thriller to noisy action flick. Bewitched (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[27.Oct.05] :. As Jack goes overboard in usual Ferrellian fashion, Isabel's insistence that he is the perfect mate for her go-normal plan never makes sense. Bewitched (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Jun.05] :. Like most movies starring Will Ferrell and all movies based on TV series, this one tries too hard. The Interpreter (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Apr.05] :. Sydney Pollack's latest thriller touches on a range of topical matters, from diplomatic skirting of African genocides to U.S. intelligence agency confusions. Chanel No. 5 The Film: Le Film du Filmby Daniel Mudie Cunningham[22.Nov.04] :. Luhrmann has his finger on the postmodern impulse to recombine ideas specific to advertising, film, and art. The Stepford Wives (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[8.Nov.04] :. Director Frank Oz asserts, 'There is no such a thing as Stepford. Stepford is in the mind.'" Birth (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[5.Nov.04] :. Catching her breath as if she's been hit, Mrs. Conte's (Cara Seymour) visceral reaction, amid the film's overwhelmingly somber, ethereal weirdness, is finally believable. Cold Mountain: Collector’s Edition (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[12.Jul.04] :. Anthony Minghella's image of the birds in snow articulates Cold Mountain's aesthetic and themes, its interest in collision and reverie, in nostalgia and resistance. The Stepford Wives (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Jun.04] :. Joanna's paucity of spirit is odiously illustrated during the first five minutes of The Stepford Wives. Dogville (2003)by Todd R. Ramlow[15.Apr.04] :. The accusation that the film is 'anti-American' says less about Von Trier than it does about the American psyche. Cold Mountain (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Dec.03] :. The first scene in Cold Mountain is sensational and sickening, an apt introduction to what will be a Civil War saga. The Human Stain (2003)by Philip Booth[10.Nov.03] :. All of these circumstances amplify the irony of Silk's tragic downfall, stemming from his own Achilles' heel. 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.'" 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. Birthday Girl (2002)by Kirsten Markson. . . a mildly enjoyable film, offering some giggles and even a few shocking revelations. Moulin Rouge (2001)by Cynthia FuchsShe's the perfect drag queen, embodying the ruthless paradox of entertainment. She is the show that must go on and cannot. Moulin Rouge (2001)by Todd R. RamlowI imagine that at the 'real' Moulin Rouge, the thrill wasn't just a bit of nipple and a flash of panties, but the whole entertainment package, which no doubt included exuberant 'daring' new music intended to shock and titillate the sensitivity of the bourgeoisie -- kind of like rock-and-roll or punk in our times. The Others (2001)by Cynthia FuchsWritten, directed, and scored by the young Spanish filmmaker Alejandro Amenabar, 'The Others' explores the evolving relationship between Grace and the servants, especially Mrs. Mills, as this mirrors Grace's changing perception of herself, in the world. |
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