Thursday, July 14 2011
A Riveting Story Is Elevated by Captivating Performances in ‘Barney’s Version’
This is not a romantic comedy as its trailer misleads; rather, it’s a drama that carries us through the defining moments that occur within nearly 40 years of the eponymous character’s life.
Friday, March 20 2009
Duplicity
For all its bright banter and flashbacky fanciness, Duplicity boils down to this rudimentary formula: morality and success are functions of beauty.
Monday, June 23 2008
John Adams (HBO Miniseries)
Avoiding the powdered-wig iconography of the founding fathers, this film broadens the view of these revolutionary leaders and their tumultuous times.
Thursday, January 17 2008
Accepting the Blame: The Top Guilty Pleasures of 2007
PopMatters proffers its collection of 2007's most notable defective faves. And it's okay to laugh. After all, we'd probably do the same to you and your uncomfortable fixations as well.
Friday, September 7 2007
Q&A with ‘Shoot ‘Em Up’ co-star Paul Giamatti
"I would love to not ever have to repeat myself."
Shoot Em Up
By the time Shoot 'Em Up is done with all the "phallic mumbo jumbo," it doesn't seem to be saying much that's new.
