Arthur HillerFeatures
Part 4: Challenging ConventionAs cinema went completely commercial, abandoning art for artifice, true aesthetic acumen was hard to come by. Luckily, for the movies included herein, it was their difference, as well as their diversity, that helped them stand out from the rest of the high concept hackwork. [21 June 2007] Reviews
Route 66: Season 1, Vol. 1Today, any character who got into so many brawls would be sentenced to counseling; in 1960, it was part of the he-man's landscape, and the fights were important signifiers in any show about two guys living together in close friendship. [21 December 2007]
National Lampoons Pucked (2006)Bereft of comic chops, Jon Bon Jovi must carry scenes exclusively on the basis of his good looks, which works for about 10 minutes. [3 March 2006]
The Out-of-Towners (1970)The real peril, though -- the one preceding all the others -- is that if you let it, the city can steal your thoughts. [1 December 2003] |
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