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Articles tagged "zooey deschanel" Sound Affects(500) Days of Summer—The Musicby Jennifer Cooke[8.Oct.09] :. Director Marc Webb's deft, nuanced use of pop music does more than just enhance an already great film.  The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview FeatureSummer of Same: July 2009by Bill Gibron[29.Apr.09] :. In a rare attempt at novelty, July jets along with only Harry Potter and the Ice Age crew sampling continuing series spoils. The rest provide unknown pleasures. The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview  Sound AffectsSpectacle: Elvis Costello with She & Him, Jenny Lewis, and Jakob Dylan (Episode 11)by Zeth Lundy[11.Feb.09] :. Much like the songwriters’ circle episode from a few weeks back, tonight’s episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… (airing Wednesdays at 9pm EST/PST on the Sundance...  Film ReviewYes Manby Cynthia Fuchs[19.Dec.08] :. Carl (Jim Carrey) meets the incredible Allison (Zooey Deschanel), a girl so completely charming and dazzlingly unpredictable that he is instantly convinced of the rightness of yes.  Short Ends and Leader‘Yes’ is Better Premise than Productby Bill Gibron[18.Dec.08] :. It’s a very interesting question indeed: outside of a single turn as the voice of a cartoon elephant, is Jim Carrey still a viable box office draw? Better still, in a world filled with...  The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview FeatureTalk, 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. The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview Mess Hysteria: The Happening vs. The Signalby Bill Gibron[12.Jun.08] :. Newsweek Magazine must still be smarting. Back in 2002, as Signs was gearing up for its box office assault, the publication called M. Night Shyamalan “The Next Spielberg”.... A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007by PopMatters Staff[11.Jan.08] :. From Julian Schnabel's artsy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to the legendary Coen Brothers splendid adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, PopMatters counts down the 30 best films of 2007. The up-and-coming Affleck: younger brother Casey, in 2 new filmsby Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][19.Oct.07] :. TORONTO—Don’t underestimate Casey Affleck, the reedy-voiced, baby-faced actor, who is younger brother to Ben. Like the character he plays in “Gone Baby Gone”—the... PopMatters Pick Film ReviewThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Fordby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Sep.07] :. By turns brutal and lyrical, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford considers Wild Western mythology and masculinity, violence and madness. Abandon (2002)by Brian Holcomb[26.Jul.07] :. This is one of the best horror films in some time; not sacrificing itself to irony or parody but committed to the dark corners of human nature and the complex labyrinths that exist in the mind. Surfs Up (2007)by Daynah Burnett[8.Jun.07] :. Surf's Up offers nuanced and energetic penguins, as well as top-notch CGI. Monkey Business (Part 2: June)by Bill Gibron[2.May.07] :. Apparently, as the sun's strongest rays finally settle over the movie going public, sequels are the remedy to cool down an overheated demographic. This month alone holds five examples of such redux refreshment. The rest of the choices are a variety pack of genres, ideas and possibilities. Bridge to Terabithia (2007)by Daynah Burnett[21.Feb.07] :. Where other "kids' films" might instruct or condescend, Bridge to Terabithia treats children like what they will eventually become: grown-ups. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[10.Oct.05] :. For all its possibilities -- and its crazily pleasant animations --the movie takes a more or less conventional narrative shape. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[29.Apr.05] :. Ford Prefect (Mos Def) wanders into the film of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a little late, and in no hurry. Manic (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs[2.Feb.04] :. As Lyle first enters the ward, the film takes on a yellow cast, blurry and skittery under an Aphex Twin track. All the Real Girls (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[18.Aug.03] :. 'David and I are not smart enough to come up with a character that's as complex as Zooey is.'" Manic (2001)by Cynthia Fuchs[29.May.03] :. Lyle confronts a pack of variously troubled kids, joined together in relentless and surly angst. All the Real Girls (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[3.Apr.03] :. Paul has the sort of confidence that afflicts good-looking boys used to getting what he wants. Abandon (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[18.Oct.02] :. Cynical and beautiful. No wonder the boys can't resist her. The Good Girl (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[9.Aug.02] :. Into Justine's black hole of a routine walks Holden glowering, self-consciously poetic, urgent. |
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