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Articles tagged "selma blair" TV ReviewKath and Kimby Kirsten Markson[9.Oct.08] :. Kath and Kim revolves around the banal suburban lives of the title characters, a clueless mother and daughter possessed of prodigious vanity and stupidity.  NewsMolly Shannon and Selma Blair talk about ‘Kath & Kim’by Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][8.Oct.08] :. LOS ANGELES—Add “Kath & Kim” to the list of American network television shows based on programs created abroad. It follows the likes of “The Office,”...  Film ReviewHellboy II: The Golden Armyby Cynthia Fuchs[11.Jul.08] :. As he loves Liz, life, and TV, Hellboy embodies possibility, faith, and imagination. Featured Article Short Ends and LeaderDel Toro Delivers with ‘Hellboy 2’by Bill Gibron[11.Jul.08] :. Ever wonder what it would be like if your favorite filmmaker had the creative freedom to realize his or her own inner artistic aims? Ever lament the fact that directors like Terry Gilliam, Tim...  TV ReviewStarz Inside: Comic Books Unboundby Todd R. Ramlow[10.Jun.08] :. Comic Books Unbound offers only cursory consideration of the media conglomeration that has made comic-film box office domination possible.  Film ReviewFeast of Loveby Cynthia Fuchs[28.Sep.07] :. Because Morgan Freeman is so good at such voiceovers, in which he patiently explains the good intentions of "humans" (usually white humans) who make terrible mistakes and hurt one another, the role is the one he seems destined to play -- for the rest of his life. The Fog (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[18.Oct.05] :. As usual, the child is the one with a clue; as soon as Andy sees the digital fog rolling in, his eyes go wide and he murmurs, 'It wants us.'" In Good Company (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[14.Jan.05] :. In Good Company pushes Carter and Dan up against one another, so that they can work through their mutual anxieties, resentments, and jealousies. Legally Blonde: Platinum Collection (2001/2003)by Brian James[15.Nov.04] :. The audio commentary featuring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Luketic demonstrates the leading lady to be much more thoughtful and subdued than her typical roles might suggest. A Dirty Shame (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Sep.04] :. While such a fantastic love-love-love, all-pleasure-all-the-time scenario hardly seems likely in our near future, A Dirty Shame remains hopeful and even sweet. Hellboy: 2-Disc Special Edition (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Jul.04] :. Speaking in his commentary track, del Toro is keenly passionate about the film, the character, and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. Hellboy (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[1.Apr.04] :. The latest hero for our time is red. Fire engine red. Looming over the city from a rooftop, he puffs his cigar and glowers. A Guy Thing (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[16.Jan.03] :. A movie of this sort depends on a relentless illogic. The Sweetest Thing (2002)by Todd R. Ramlow[11.Apr.02] :. The Sweetest Thing targets moviegoers who seek out the familiar and formulaic. 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.'" Legally Blonde (2001)by Cynthia FuchsIf you pay money to see it, 'Legally Blonde' presumes, you get the joke: all this foofiness is really just a way to sugar-coat Elle's steely resolve, admirable ingenuity, and fabulous moral fiber, and -- more importantly -- to indict the entrenched gender/class/race systems that put her in her place (on top, sort of). Down to You (2000)by Cynthia FuchsImagine this: Freddie Prinze, Jr. is lip-synching Barry White’s “Can’t Get Enough of your Love,” with spoon-as-mike in hand. In a reverse shot, Julia Stiles smiles warmly,... |
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