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Articles tagged "sean penn"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.  NewsEmile 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...  NewsSean 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.  Film DVD ReviewSeptember 11by Josh Timmermann[19.Sep.07] :. The shorts in this international, 9/11-inspired collection range from masterpieces to messes.  Film ReviewThe 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. 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... Sweet and Lowdown (1999)by Josh JonesWoody Allen introduces his fictionalized bio-pic of “forgotten” jazz guitarist Emmett Ray with the question, “Why Emmett Ray?” We may ask the same question, but it really... 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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