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Articles tagged "sean penn" Decade-Dense: The 60 Most Memorable Films of 1999 FeaturePart 5: Toy Story 2 to Titus (November - December 1999)by PopMatters Staff[27.Mar.09] :. On this final day of PopMatters' 1999 overview, awards season hype gives way to pure acting prowess and definitive directorial flair. Decade-Dense: The 60 Most Memorable Films of 1999  Decade-Dense: The 60 Most Memorable Films of 1999 FeaturePart 1: The Thin Red Line to Star Wars Episode I (January - May 1999)by PopMatters Staff[23.Mar.09] :. The first part of PopMatters' look back at the films of 1999 is bookended by the long awaited return of two cinematic auteurs of wildly different styles, Terrence Malick and George Lucas. Decade-Dense: The 60 Most Memorable Films of 1999  NewsBackstage at the Oscars: ‘Milk’ screenwriter speaks outby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][23.Feb.09] :. HOLLYWOOD - “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who gave a politically tinged acceptance speech on stage, continued his political bent backstage, calling on President Obama to repeal...  NewsThis year’s Supporting Actor?by Rafer Guzman [Newsday (MCT)][19.Feb.09] :. When it comes to the best supporting actor Oscar, the winning hand could be held by The Joker. That, of course, is the late Heath Ledger, whose eye-popping turn as The Joker in “The Dark...  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureThe New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[16.Jan.09] :. Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureIconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008by PopMatters Staff[14.Jan.09] :. Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 Featured Article Short Ends and Leader‘Milk’s Legacy More Timely Now Than Everby Bill Gibron[11.Dec.08] :. Harvey Milk was more than a politician. He was more than a grass roots illustration of San Francisco’s struggling gay rights movement and underrepresented population. He was much more than a... Sean Penn hopes film on America’s first openly gay politician will help modern-day movementby Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][4.Dec.08] :. SAN FRANCISCO - It has been 30 years since San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to hold such a high office, was shot to death by a former supervisor, Dan... ‘Milk’ exposes paradox for screen’s leading menby Mark Caro [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][26.Nov.08] :. Gus Van Sant’s “Milk” isn’t just a mainstream-minded Oscar candidate; it’s also a rallying cry. With Sean Penn starring as Harvey Milk, the openly gay San Francisco... Milkby Cynthia Fuchs[26.Nov.08] :. Milk urges optimism and action, even as it also recalls the loss of its charismatic subject. ‘What Just Happened?’ Nothing Worth Watching!by Bill Gibron[7.Nov.08] :. Hollywood hates poking fun at itself. While it’s handled its fair share of good natured cinematic ribbing, once we get to the seething scalding takes like The Stunt Man or The... Director brings some of his own industry experiences to ‘What Just Happened?’by Colin Covert [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][6.Nov.08] :. Veteran filmmaker Barry Levinson (who gave us “Good Morning Vietnam” and “Rain Man” as well as the sci-fi botch “Sphere” and the Ben Stiller-Jack Black comedy you... What Just Happenedby Cynthia Fuchs[20.Oct.08] :. Less an expose than a recap of what even casual observers of the industry know or intuit, What Just Happened relies on clichés even as it deplores them. 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: October 2008by Bill Gibron[10.Sep.08] :. What studio suit thought this was a good idea? With four months to schedule your high priced efforts, you instead unload almost 30 overpriced pictures on an unsuspecting movie audience. The Return of the Popcorn Circus: August 2008by Bill Gibron[1.May.08] :. Talk about a crowded schedule. There are more offerings scheduled this month than in the previous two combined. War Made Easyby Ryan Scott[26.Mar.08] :. The degree in which the media has colluded war efforts is shocking. Solomon offers insight, no doubt from his experience in the industry, to show how truths are manipulated. PopMatters Pick Film DVD ReviewInto the Wildby Mike Schiller[5.Mar.08] :. A "follow your dreams" narrative in a package that belies the cliché that it expounds upon. Emile Hirsch talks about his ‘Wild’ adventure filmby Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][28.Sep.07] :. LOS ANGELES—Now that the movie “Into the Wild” is not only a done deal but is ready to hit theaters, Emile Hirsch feels confident enough to make a confession. “If Sean Penn... Sean Penn voyages ‘Into the Wild’by Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][27.Sep.07] :. TORONTO—It’s not difficult to see why Sean Penn was drawn to the story of Chris McCandless. An idealistic college kid who embraced political and social causes with a... PopMatters Pick Film ReviewInto the Wildby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Sep.07] :. Into the Wild reveals the sense of loss that drove Chris McCandless. It also shows that it isn't only his. September 11by Josh Timmermann[19.Sep.07] :. The shorts in this international, 9/11-inspired collection range from masterpieces to messes. Time Encapsulating: The Best DVDs of 2006by PopMatters Staff[10.Jan.07] :. From solid single issues to amazingly complete film and television compilations, the works highlighted here argue for DVD's continued importance. TAPSby Adam Besenyodi[15.Dec.06] :. TAPS suffers from its post-Vietnam jingoistic voice and a story that you simply don't want to buy into. All The Kings Men (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Sep.06] :. As the designated observer of his friend's decline, not to mention a reporter by vocation, Jack's lack of insight or anticipation also looks a bit silly. Featured Article TV ReviewWhen the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Actsby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Aug.06] :. When the Levees Broke, elegant and anguished, encourages you to see, and more importantly, to care about and act on what you see. It is political in the most significant sense, and won't let you forget it. The Interpreter (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Apr.05] :. Sydney Pollack's latest thriller touches on a range of topical matters, from diplomatic skirting of African genocides to U.S. intelligence agency confusions. The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[21.Jan.05] :. With remote in hand, monitor glare on his face, Sam is suitably horrified when the TV reflects his own sense of disarray. This So-Called Disaster (2004)by Samantha Bornemann[17.Jan.05] :. This So-Called Disaster is more impressionistic than comprehensive. This So-Called Disaster (2004)by Michael Healey[13.May.04] :. The real surprise is Sam Shepard's candor when recounting for Michael Almereyda the painful details of his father's deterioration. 21 Grams (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[11.Dec.03] :. In 21 Grams, the fragmentation is pronounced, chaotic to the point of mathematical precision. Mystic River (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Oct.03] :. While the film doesn't elucidate Jimmy's own violent past, it is clear that he hasn't had misgivings until now. Sweet and Lowdown (1999)by Josh Jones[3.Dec.99] :. Even though Sean Penn brings a phenomenally hysterical freshness to Emmett Ray (and he played a similarly mustachioed maniac in Hurly Burly, without the artistic genius), Sweet and Lowdown is familiar ground for Woody Allen, replete with his usual themes. Up at the Villa (2000)by Cynthia FuchsWhat were they thinking? In Up at the Villa, Sean Penn plays a wealthy American rapscallion tearing around 1938’s Europe, arching his eyebrow by way of seducing rich ladies. This would... The Pledge (2001)by Cynthia FuchsWhenever you see a man looking anguished and alone in the opening shot of a film, and especially if he’s surrounded by wide open space—dirt, snow, sky, whatever—it’s a pretty... I Am Sam (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs'I Am Sam' will not let these characters be: they must run the gamut of movie-of-the-week emotions... A to B. |
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