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Articles tagged "stockard channing" TV DVD ReviewHitler: The Rise of Evilby Marco Lanzagorta[12.Nov.07] :. The list of deliberate historical blunders that Hitler: The Rise of Evil shamelessly uses to enhance its moralistic agenda is unacceptably large for a production that claims to be a biographical epic.  TV ReviewOut of Practiceby Michael Abernethy[27.Sep.05] :. The pilot episode offered only one moment when anyone appeared relaxed, and those characters, a loving elderly couple Ben spotted in a restaurant, are extras.  Film ReviewMust Love Dogs (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[29.Jul.05] :. This family thing is looking rather grim now, as if it's about to swallow the rest of the movie whole.  TV ReviewThe West Wingby Lesley Smith[1.Nov.04] :. The West Wing has locked itself into philosophical stasis, determined to air its liberal credentials via Bartlett and his staff yet equally determined never to challenge the status quo.  Film ReviewBright Young Things (2004)by Dan Devine[15.Oct.04] :. Stephen Fry can't throw us any curveballs because he's got to stick close to Waugh, so he subjects us to formulaic depravity for three-quarters of the film, with minor variations.  Film DVD ReviewHeartburn (1986)by James Oliphant[12.Jul.04] :. In Heartburn, we're not privy to any clues that Mark might be the unfaithful party, even though we know it's a plot device coming down the track like a Metroliner. Anything Else (2003)by Jesse Hassenger[25.Sep.03] :. The idea of Woody Allen teaching high school English is a funny idea, and Anything Else leaves it at that: a funny idea. Le Divorce (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[7.Aug.03] :. Like previous Merchant-Ivory productions, Le Divorce concerns culture clashes, disruptive expatriates, and squabbles over stuff. Life or Something Like It (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[25.Apr.02] :. Most regrettably, Lanie's not a crazy chick at all. The Business of Strangers (2001)by Cynthia FuchsThe Business of Strangers' basic premise -- the meanness of the business of strangers -- is worn-out. Where the Heart Is (2000)by Cynthia FuchsThank god for Joan Cusack. As the sole truly cynical character in TV producer Matt (Roseanne, A Different World) Williams’s feature film directing debut, she is desperately... A Girl Thingby Cynthia FuchsIt's true that 'A Girl Thing' concerns girls, or more accurately, women of various ages and backgrounds. The West Wingby Michael AbernethyAs is often the case with presidential terms, the Bartlett administration ended with great pomp and little circumstance. |
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