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Articles tagged "noah emmerich" Film DVD ReviewLittle Children (2006)by Matt Mazur[2.May.07] :. Director Todd Field's eye for the minutiae of the everyday is impeccable.  Film DVD ReviewThe Truman Show: Special Edition (1998)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Aug.05] :. You want the happy ending and Truman's self-assertion, even if that desire is shaped by those ideologies and ideals marketed by both Truman Shows.  Film ReviewCellular (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[10.Sep.04] :. Cellular is so corny it's even behind its own time.  Film DVD ReviewBeyond Borders (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Mar.04] :. The truth is shifty throughout Beyond Borders, primarily because its fiction is filtered through Sarah's eyes.  Film ReviewMiracle (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[5.Feb.04] :. Disney's Miracle is an unabashed celebration of the connections among sports, national pride, and the wonder of whiteguyness. Film ReviewBeyond Borders (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Oct.03] :. The scene inspires Sarah to do a right thing, that is, leave her comfy urban environs for the deserts of Ethiopia. Windtalkers (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[13.Jun.02] :. Though it might be argued that Nicolas Cage roaring and contorting in slow motion makes for good action cinema, it's hardly the basis for a thoughtful interrogation of how war works, how it shatters (or otherwise forever changes) participants, and reinforces systemic racism. Love & Sex (2000)by Susan GlenIt's somewhat refreshing to watch a male character exhibit an immature sexual insecurity in the face of a more experienced female lover, and even more refreshing -- if not downright liberating -- to watch that female character refuse to apologize for her sexual appetites. Frequency (2000)by Lucas HilderbrandGiven Frequency's premise -- a son talks to his father who's been dead for 30 years via the old family HAM radio -- I didn't have much hope that the film would be good. |
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