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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.


Sunday, March 22 2009

Q&A with ‘Duplicity’ director Tony Gilroy


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.


Monday, November 12 2007

For rapper/actor Ludacris, giving back is a major role


Fred Claus

What is Ludacris doing in this movie?


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.


The Nanny Diaries (Reviews) [24.Aug.07]
The Illusionist (2006) (Reviews) [29.Jan.07]
The Illusionist (2006) (Reviews) [18.Aug.06]
Lady in the Water (2006) (Reviews) [21.Jul.06]
Cinderella Man (Reviews) [3.Jun.05]
Sideways (2004) (Reviews) [7.Apr.05]
Sideways (2004) (Reviews) [4.Apr.05]
Robots (2005) (Reviews) [11.Mar.05]
Sideways (2004) (Reviews) [22.Oct.04]
Paycheck (2003) (Reviews) [17.May.04]
Paycheck (2003) (Reviews) [8.Jan.04]
American Splendor (2003) (Reviews) [22.Aug.03]
Confidence (2003) (Reviews) [24.Apr.03]
The Pentagon Papers (Reviews) [3.Mar.03]
Storytelling (2001) (Reviews) [1.Jan.95]
Planet of the Apes (2001) (Reviews) [1.Jan.95]
Planet of the Apes (2001) (Reviews) [1.Jan.95]
Duets (2000) (Reviews) [1.Jan.95]
Big Momma’s House (2000) (Reviews) [1.Jan.95]
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