Articles tagged "parker posey"

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The Return of Jezebel James

by Marisa Carroll

[14.Mar.08] :. To start, the premise of The Return of Jezebel James -- infertility -- isn’t exactly a knee-slapper.

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The Eye

by Cynthia Fuchs

[5.Feb.08] :. Once the line is clearly drawn between subjective and objective worlds, The Eye turns into just another ill-advised, exploitative remake.

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All Around the World: The Best International/Indie Films of 2007

by PopMatters Staff

[10.Jan.08] :. Beginning and ending with the superlative filmmaking of Jia Zhang-ke, traversing the nooks and crannies of the globe, PopMatters presents the 20 best international and indie films of 2007.

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Another Cassavetes heard from: director Zoe

by Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)]

[19.Jul.07] :. “Columbo’s playing Wiffle ball with me!” Zoe Cassavetes remembers thinking happily, back when she was a little girl in 1970s L.A. There she was, in her parents’ back yard,...

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Film Review

Broken English (2007)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[12.Jul.07] :. Parker Posey's performance during these potentially too-precious moments of anticipation is perfect.

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Time Encapsulating: The Best DVDs of 2006

by PopMatters Staff

[10.Jan.07] :. From solid single issues to amazingly complete film and television compilations, the works highlighted here argue for DVD's continued importance.

For Your Consideration (2006)

by Jesse Hassenger

[21.Nov.06] :. Despite its comparatively strong plot and sharp satire, For Your Consideration seems less substantial than Guest's other films.

The OH in Ohio (2006)

by Marisa Carroll

[14.Jul.06] :. The main problem with The OH in Ohio is that most of its hijinks seem cribbed from episodes of Sex and the City -- and we're talking Season Two.

Superman Returns (2006)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[28.Jun.06] :. Superman has seen the aftermath of world destruction, and he's come back with a perspective not quite so boldly idealistic or pompously ideological.

Blade: Trinity: Unrated Version (2004)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[11.May.05] :. All this stuff only emphasizes that the film is a mighty endeavor and the kids trained long and hard.

Blade: Trinity (2004)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[10.Dec.04] :. Blade (Wesley Snipes) looks tired. I mean, weary. He's been fighting vampires for three films now, and it shows.

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.

Independent’s Day: The Ultimate Insider’s Look at the Crazy World of Sundance (1998)

by Jennifer Lind-Westbrook

[6.Jul.04] :. Indie fanatics will appreciate this behind-the-scenes look at the independent film business set against the backdrop of the Sundance Film Festival.

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.

Frisk (1996)

by Daniel Mudie Cunningham

[2.Feb.04] :. Films about killers are supposed to be disturbing. Is it less disturbing if the killer in question is heterosexual?"

Party Girl (1995)

by Jesse Hassenger

[30.Jun.03] :. As Parker Posey dances around the library to a club beat, Daisy von herler Mayer's songless musical is briefly in full bloom.

A Mighty Wind (2003)

by Josh Jones

[24.Apr.03] :. In its focus on these reunited '60s folkies, 'Wind' engages in that most virulent form of nostalgia: '60s-itis.

Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2001)

by Cynthia Fuchs

[6.Dec.02] :. Each section lingers just a little, as if the characters will have trajectories beyond the minutes you see them.

The Sweetest Thing (2002)

by Todd R. Ramlow

[11.Apr.02] :. The Sweetest Thing targets moviegoers who seek out the familiar and formulaic.

Scream 3 (2000)

by Susan E. Brown

The Scream series has always been about movies. But unlike most movies, the Scream movies have always been smarter than commentaries about it, and in particular, smarter than the commentaries about its commentaries on movies.

Scream 3 (2000)

by Cynthia Fuchs

The Scream series has always been about movies. But unlike most movies, the Scream movies have always been smarter than commentaries about it, and in particular, smarter than the commentaries about its commentaries on movies.

Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

by Ben Varkentine

'Josie and the Pussycats' is 'so' witless that I cannot imagine it finding an audience even in a country that made 'Tomcats' (this has been a bad month for films with cats in the title) a top-five grosser.

Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

by Cynthia Fuchs

As demonstrated by artists as different from one another as Eminem, Blink-182, and Andy Dick, there are many jokes to be made at the expense of the current crop of pop stars.

Best in Show (2000)

by Todd R. Ramlow

The question I am left with, in relation to all these other characters, is what, if anything, are they satirizing?"

The Anniversary Party (2001)

by Kirsten Markson

...plays like a Hollywood version of 'The Real World', neatly edited and set in a striking but sterile home, but with few surprises.