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Articles tagged "the wackness" Film DVD ReviewThe Wacknessby Barbara Herman[22.Jan.09] :. Ultimately, this film is neither dope nor wack — it’s just kind of boring.  PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008 FeatureOutside the Lines - The Top 20 International/Indie Films of 2008by PopMatters Staff[15.Jan.09] :. With many indie/international films receiving more and more mainstream approval from unfamiliar audiences, many of the titles here could be considered part of the overall 2008 Best Of. But their individuality and multicultural appeal keep them a quality concept apart. PopMatters Picks: The Best TV, Film, and DVD of 2008  Short Ends and LeaderThe Wackness (2008)by Bill Gibron[1.Aug.08] :. For filmmakers, nostalgia is a double edged sword. Pick the right era, and audiences are with you and your cinematic wistfulness. Dress things up in the wrong period, however, and you threaten to... NewsFast chat with ‘The Wackness’ star Josh Peckby Joseph V. Amodio [Newsday (MCT)][14.Jul.08] :. Josh Peck is glad to be back amid the noise, crowds and cabs. He’s a New Yorker, born and bred, raised by his mom in Hell’s Kitchen. But at 14, he moved to Los Angeles when he was cast in...  NewsDirector says ‘The Wackness’ is more about questions than answersby Colin Covert [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][11.Jul.08] :. For director Jonathan Levine, the best moment of making his comedy/drama “The Wackness” came when Ben Kingsley agreed to play the central role of a drug-addled Manhattan psychiatrist....  Film ReviewThe Wacknessby Cynthia Fuchs[3.Jul.08] :. The Wackness is a too familiar nostalgic movie, with period soundtrack, hot summer nights, and boys coming of age. The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008by Bill Gibron[30.Apr.08] :. And it just doesn't stop. If part two in this three-ring play was packed with well hyped product, July just keeps the receipt treats coming. |
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