Take nine idiots, give them some money, remove their clothes and put them in front of a camera, and you’ll have something pretty close to jackass the movie. Fans of the short-lived but extremely popular MTV series already know what to expect, but for the uninitiated, here’s the lowdown: led by hunkalicious “non-host” Johnny Knoxville, … Continue reading
Some gay groups are rankled over Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, the final installment in director Kevin Smith’s “Jersey Chronicles.” Granted, the film could almost qualify as a 90-minute gay joke, but only the most militant of homos (with absolutely no sense of humor) could possibly be offended by the imbecilic antics of Jay … Continue reading
“As proven here, Bush could easily and rightly be named Class Clown of any student body. The question is: does that necessarily mean he should have been elected the leader of the free world?” Friendly Foe New documentary reveals the softer, cuddlier side of America’s top warmonger Journeys With George, a modest yet thoroughly appealing … Continue reading
Sequelizing The Jungle Book was barely a necessity, but Disney has done it anyway, fashioning a perfunctory follow-up that doesn’t so much expand the story as rehash it. Restless in civilization, jungle-boy Mowgli (now voiced by Haley Joel Osment) heads back into the woods to boogie some more with his old pal Baloo (John Goodman). … Continue reading
Grade: B- Kinsey Scale: 2 (The goofily hunky Kutcher, who kissed a boy in the subversively queer Dude, Where’s My Car?, spends a lot of time here in only his boxers. Kane appeared in the gay romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Club. Murphy played a lesbian soldier in Common Ground, a TV collection of gay-themed … Continue reading
Charlie (Jerry O’Connell) an uptight hairdresser, and Louis (Anthony Anderson) his zany best friend, are sent by Charlie’s mob-boss stepfather (Christopher Walken) to deliver $50,000 to an associate in Australia. When Louis places his “lucky” jacket on an injured kangaroo for a photo-op at the onset of their journey, the animal makes off with the … Continue reading
If Baz Lurhmann made a documentary, it would look an awful lot like The Kid Stays in the Picture. That said, even if you’re not a fan of documentaries, even if you’ve never heard of Robert Evans (on whose autobiography the film is based), do yourself a favor and don’t miss this incredible film. A … Continue reading
Writer-director Lisa Cholodenko’s Laurel Canyon is an intimate and gripping examination of mothers and sons, lovers and friends that fully delivers on the artistic promise put forth by her debut feature, the equally compelling High Art. As before, Cholodenko has created a palpably dreamlike setting in which to tell her story (a talent she has … Continue reading
“Ivory may not be the best at packing an emotional punch, but he definitely knows how to give us the ooh-la-la.” French (Dis)Connection New Merchant Ivory film lacks a certain je ne sais quois, but is tres jolie Based on the critically acclaimed 1997 Diane Johnson novel of the same name, Le Divorce, the newest offering … Continue reading
“As sweet and sassy as its star, Legally Blonde only wants viewers to have some fun; watching it, that’s exactly what happens…” Click to view clip Continue reading
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