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Articles tagged "paul giamatti" TV DVD ReviewJohn Adams (HBO Miniseries)by Chris Barsanti[23.Jun.08] :. Avoiding the powdered-wig iconography of the founding fathers, this film broadens the view of these revolutionary leaders and their tumultuous times. NewsPaul Giamatti stars in HBO series about a misunderstood Founding Fatherby Ellen Gray [Philadelphia Daily News (MCT)][17.Mar.08] :. They’ve lived their lives a couple of hundred years apart apart, but you could say that John Adams and Paul Giamatti became leading men at about the same time. For Adams, it was the 2001...  NewsQ&A with ‘Shoot ‘Em Up’ co-star Paul Giamattiby Colin Covert [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][7.Sep.07] :. "I would love to not ever have to repeat myself."  Film ReviewShoot Em Upby Cynthia Fuchs[7.Sep.07] :. 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.  Film ReviewThe Nanny Diariesby Cynthia Fuchs[24.Aug.07] :. The Nanny Diaries' focus on beleaguered women doesn't lead to any sense of "freedom." Cinderella Man (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[3.Jun.05] :. Whether sad, frustrated, or even thinking about losing his temper, Jim is never less than stalwart. Sideways (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[7.Apr.05] :. Amid the road-tripping and the boy bonding, it is Maya who resonates at last. Robots (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[11.Mar.05] :. Valiant and righteous, the old-fashioned robots fight back against the slick, wealthy, huge machine. Sideways (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Oct.04] :. Always a resourceful, thoughtful performer, Virginia Madsen almost offsets Sideways' overriding, occasionally prosaic interest in the boys' journey. Paycheck (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.May.04] :. 'A true hero,' says John Woo on the commentary track for the Paycheck DVD, 'always reaches out a helping hand to others.'" Paycheck (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[8.Jan.04] :. Michael (Ben Affleck) doesn't set out to control anything: he just wants to get paid. American Splendor (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Aug.03] :. Is there a finer actor on the planet than Hope Davis?" Confidence (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Apr.03] :. They meet at King's club, where he's auditioning strippers: Dustin Hoffman, big pimping. The Pentagon Papersby Cynthia Fuchs[3.Mar.03] :. Repeatedly underlines, at times subtly and others more plainly, the responsibility of living in a democracy. Storytelling (2001)by Lucas HilderbrandIn 'Storytelling', when Vi exclaims that her story 'really happened,' her professor observes, 'Once you start writing, it all becomes fiction.'" Sideways (2004)by Jesse HassengerOn the DVD, the actors gamely compete with self- mocking descriptions of themselves and each other. Planet of the Apes (2001)by Josh JonesAs Tim Burton's new version of 'Planet of the Apes' demonstrates in many ways, some subtle, some not so, the recycling of cultural milestones is not simply a marketing device, but a way to rejuvenate cultural mythology, be it science fiction or religious fable. Planet of the Apes (2001)by Ben VarkentineTim Burton should never have been given this assignment. There are no humans in his films, which can impress, but never move us. Duets (2000)by Amy SidwarDuets exposes the frustration of the 'American Dream', when working hard only makes you tired. Big Momma’s House (2000)by Cynthia FuchsBut of course, all this genderfuck is just warm-up for Malcolm/Big Momma's dilemmas when it comes to sex. |
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