Monday, May 11 2009
Julia
Julia is a mix of fantasy and tragedy, with the violence amped up and the background noisy and lurid.
Wednesday, September 15 2004
Baadasssss! (2003)
Mario Van Peebles came up understanding the power of images as a means to incite and reveal revolution.
Friday, May 28 2004
Baadasssss! (2004)
At once the biography of Melvin Van Peebles as a young, angry, brilliant filmmaker (played by Mario, who looks achingly like his dad in a couple of shots, with cigar, sculpted face, and black hat), and his own biography.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Frasier
Even if 'Frasier' does continue to fade, many viewers will maintain their emotional and intellectual investment in the show, motivated by nostalgia rather than the hallmarks of the first seven seasons -- originality, wit, and superb ensemble work.
