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Articles tagged "samuel l. jackson" Film DVD ReviewComing to Americaby Stuart Henderson[6.Apr.09] :. From big hair to shoulder pads, power suits to Jeri-Curl, and an omnipresent and delightfully horrific synthed-out soundtrack, this flick has a hungover Sunday on the couch written all over it.  Multimedia ReviewAfro Samuraiby Ryan Smith[6.Mar.09] :. Afro Samurai would be a little too self-serious if it wasn't for Ninja-Ninja, a white-haired, impish character that can best be described as Samuel L. Jackson playing Samuel L. Jackson.  Film DVD ReviewLakeview Terraceby Jesse Hassenger[4.Feb.09] :. The movie doesn't stay fixed on its well-drawn sociological cul-de-sac; the score becomes ominous.  Film FeatureA Spirited Friendshipby shathley Q[5.Jan.09] :. Given the respective careers of Will Eisner and Frank Miller, the root of their friendship becomes apparent. For both, the comics medium takes precedence above all else.  Film FeatureWill Eisner’s Dual Identity: The Spirit of an Artistby Charles Moss[4.Jan.09] :. A biography of Will Eisner, perhaps the greatest cartoonist in the history of American comics. Eisner used The Spirit as his vessel for unexplored creativity with story elements not commonly found in comics.  NewsFast chat with ‘The Spirit’ director Frank Millerby Frank Lovece [Newsday (MCT)][26.Dec.08] :. One of the few comics creators who has become his own brand, writer-artist Frank Miller first made his mark with a gritty, film-noir take on Marvel Comics’ “Daredevil.” He went on... This ‘Spirit’ Stumbles as it Soarsby Bill Gibron[23.Dec.08] :. In cinema, the shelf life for style is apparently three years. Back in 2005, critics were beside themselves praising the monochrome magic of Robert Rodriguez’s astonishing take on Frank... The Spiritby Cynthia Fuchs[23.Dec.08] :. The Spirit (Gabriel Macht) lives in a dark, superficial, and exceedingly familiar place. Soul Menby Cynthia Fuchs[7.Nov.08] :. While it's surely moving to see the closing credits tribute to the much-missed Bernie Mac, the route to that end is slow going. ‘Lakeview Terrace’ actress Kerry Washington flies under the radarby Carla Meyer [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][22.Sep.08] :. SAN FRANCISCO - Kerry Washington might be the most famous actress whose name you don’t know. She played the wife of Forest Whitaker’s Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland”... Lakeview Terraceby Cynthia Fuchs[19.Sep.08] :. Lisa (Kerry Washington) is Lakeview Terrace's most dislocated figure, caught between an overbearing father and a frenzied husband. View from this ‘Terrace’ is Atypicalby Bill Gibron[19.Sep.08] :. Even with years of consideration and compromise, race remains a far too risky hot button topic. No matter how you present it - comically, dramatically, satirically, metaphorically - the corrupt cloud... Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008by Bill Gibron[12.Sep.08] :. Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. Talk, Talk, Talk: November 2008by Bill Gibron[11.Sep.08] :. Like the sainted sigh of relief that comes after another shriek-filled All Hallow's Eve, November usually means the start of the 'nominate me' process for the proposed prestige pictures of 2008. Talk, Talk, Talk: September 2008by Bill Gibron[9.Sep.08] :. From wars both past and present to a number of nail-biting thrillers, September is sizing up as a potentially profitable one. Star Wars: The Clone Warsby Lesley Smith[15.Aug.08] :. In Clone Wars, one battle seems exactly like the last (and the next): the 'droids shoot like amateurs and the Republican troops always prevail, whatever the odds. The Red Violin: Meridian Collectionby Shaun Huston[21.Jul.08] :. The violin is symbolic of our investment of objects with meanings and desires beyond their immediate uses, and it continues to entrance and engage even after the film's final shot. Truth in Humorby Quentin B. Huff[11.Jul.08] :. The second season of The Boondocks tackles issues that are important to the hip-hop community with contributions from numerous hip-hop artists. Boondocks Response Syndrome explains why we react to this series the way we do. Jumperby Marc Calderaro[30.Jun.08] :. Brashness and arrogance, and absolutely none of the consequences of either. Style Over Substance: Diva (1981)/ The Red Violin (1998)by Bill Gibron[3.Jun.08] :. Don’t let anyone tell you differently - cinema is cyclical. Ever since the initial barrage of old school Hollywood studio glitter, films (and their maverick makers) have been finding a way to... Cleanerby Jesse Hassenger[2.Jun.08] :. Director Harlin's cinematic GPA constantly dips over and under the line between B-movie bliss and C-movie oblivion. Resurrecting the Champby Marc Calderaro[24.Apr.08] :. An interesting tale about the intent of lying and the strengths of good old-fashioned work. Jumperby Cynthia Fuchs[14.Feb.08] :. The Chechnyan backdrop reminds you yet again of the utter inconsequence of Jumper. Josh Hartnett sees reporters from the other side of the storyby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][24.Aug.07] :. "I would love to play a rock star," he said. "If somebody said it was time to make The Iggy Pop Story, I'd be there." Resurrecting the Champby Cynthia Fuchs[24.Aug.07] :. Maybe Erik just is so dim that he doesn't understand what's at stake in his storytelling, the way it reflects and repeats a history of storytelling. Five questions for ‘1408’ star John Cusackby Terry Lawson [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][22.Jun.07] :. John Cusack is not big on genre films, and the only bona-fide thriller on his resume is 2003’s “Identity.” But when Cusack was sent the script for “1408,” about a... 1408by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Jun.07] :. Abjuring the "spook-house bullshit" -- which he believes he knows inside and out, being a purveyor himself, Mike thinks he's seen it all. Part 5: The Return of the Auteurby PopMatters Staff[22.Jun.07] :. That noise you heard near the start of the new millennium was the creative din of a brash new breed of filmmakers tearing down the traditions of mainstream moviemaking. Their motion picture mission statements -- including the ones featured on this list -- remain the rulebook for new generations of anxious film artists. Monkey Business (Part 3: July)by Bill Gibron[3.May.07] :. Finally, a month with only one remaining series contender. All wizard based Potter-y aside, this will be the most tenuous time for the business called show. After a strong start, the eccentric collection of entertainments here could make or break this potentially record shattering motion picture season. Black Snake Moan (2007)by Cynthia Fuchs[2.Mar.07] :. Samuel L. Jackson's new Southern-fried movie is all about the blues. The PopMatters ‘Short Ends & Leader’ Spring Film Previewby Bill Gibron[2.Mar.07] :. In order to separate the worthy from the worthless, PopMatters' "Short Ends & Leader" editor is highlighting 10 new films he's looking forward to this spring. Blues at heart of ‘Black Snake Moan’by Terry Lawson [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][1.Mar.07] :. BIRMINGHAM, Mich. - “Have you ever been publicly called a racist and misogynist?” asks film writer and director Craig Brewer. “It’s hurtful because you think the work speaks... Snakes on a Plane (2006)by Tiffany White[14.Feb.07] :. On the spectrum of good low brow entertainment and bad low brow entertainment, this leans more toward the good of the bad. Home of the Brave (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[15.Dec.06] :. You pretty much know what's about to happen in Irwin Winkler's utterly sincere and poorly executed look at veterans' troubles readjusting to the World. Snakes on a Plane (2006)by Mike Ward[22.Aug.06] :. The criminals have to come up with an outlandish plot and the relationship between law and lawlessness thence devolves into one of mutual deterrence, theorization perpetuated into extremity. Freedomland (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Feb.06] :. The new Samuel L. Jackson and Julianne Moore thriller is full of hauntings, institutional and personal. XXX: State of the Union: Special Edition (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Aug.05] :. D quotes Tupac -- 'Wars come and go, but my soldiers stay eternal' -- and hip-hop saves the nation. Coach Carter (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Jun.05] :. While the outcome is obvious (generic rules apply), Jackson is sharp and relatively restrained. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[19.May.05] :. For all its lavish effects, Sith's primary purpose is to showcase Anakin's dilemma. XXX: State of the Union (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[29.Apr.05] :. Ice Cube makes an unusual action hero, cooler and shorter than most. In My Country (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[11.Mar.05] :. In the midst of this outrage, the film negotiates the intricacies of ubuntu by offering instances where a desire for revenge seems impossible to resist. The Incredibles (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[7.Mar.05] :. Its snark makes The Incredibles one of those cartoons that mainstream, self-knowing adults might appreciate along with their kids. Coach Carter (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[14.Jan.05] :. Based on a real life coach, also named Ken Carter, Carter takes an approach that's part Lean on Me meets Hoosiers, part Stand and Deliver meets Friday Night Lights, and okay, maybe a little White Shadow, too. The Incredibles (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[5.Nov.04] :. Instead of dolls and fishies, the stars of the The Incredibles are angsty adults, specifically, superheroes whose flying-high heyday is over. Twisted: Special Collector’s Edition (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[30.Aug.04] :. 'I'd been wanting to make a film noir in San Francisco for many years,' says Philip Kaufman, 'And the closest I'd come was Invasion of the Body Snatchers.'" Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Aug.04] :. In her discernible contempt, Elle stands in some opposition to Beatrix, whose ferocity is less mean than resolute. Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[15.Apr.04] :. Beatrix's survival depends on her weird combinations of passion, dispassion, and compassion. Twisted (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Feb.04] :. Jess identifies with her dead mother but also takes up her father's professional aggression, not so much to right wrongs as discover them. S.W.A.T. (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[13.Jan.04] :. S.W.A.T. knows what it is, namely, an expensive, hyper-actionated, CD-selling, multi-raced and multi-buddied flick. S.W.A.T. (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[7.Aug.03] :. S.W.A.T. knows what it is, namely, an expensive, hyper-actionated, cd-selling, multi-raced and multi-buddied flick. Basic (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[28.Mar.03] :. As its title suggests, John McTiernan's new action-thriller, 'Basic' is not very new. Formula 51 (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs[18.Oct.02] :. In Ronny Yu's mostly formulaic Formula 51, Samuel L. Jackson plays Elmo McElroy, a chemical whiz busted for smoking reefer. Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones (2002)by Tara Taghizadeh[24.May.02] :. So in a post-September 11th world replete with conflicts from Afghanistan to continuous Palestinian-Israeli disputes, the lines between good and evil often seem blurry, and the cut-and-dry antics of galactic warriors instill a sense of hope, a realization of what morality should be. Who would've thought that the likes of Yoda, Obi Wan Kenobi and Chewbacca would serve as heroes for a celluloid generation whose sense of a world order would become crystal clear as a result of a few fictional characters?" Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones (2002)by Todd R. Ramlow[15.May.02] :. There are so very many characters playing central roles in the second half of the series, and accounting for all of their geneses is tricky indeed. Unbreakable (2000)by Cynthia Fuchs'Unbreakable' might be best described as 'Die Hard' for art-house audiences. Shaft (2000)by Cynthia FuchsIt’s Isaac Hayes’s music, of course, that resonates. Whatever else you say about that “complicated man” named John Shaft, that whaa-whaa-whaa theme song identifies him... Rules of Engagement (2000)by Mike WardTwo years ago, many critics praised Saving Private Ryan as a new kind of war film that brought the horrors of war home with an unprecedented, visceral intensity.. The Caveman’s Valentine (2001)by Cynthia FuchsDespite and sometimes because of its unevenness, the film conveys the delusions of daily existence with fierce poetry. |
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