“In every way, The Good Girl outclasses the many crudely-made, half-baked, out-of-focus films created under the “indie” banner these days.” Good Girls Don’t New film by Chuck and Buck creators explores the complexities of the human heart If life were fair, movies like The Good Girl would dominate Box Office Top Ten lists. And in a perfect … Continue reading
“A hellish hybrid of Jerry Springer-style characters and COPS-like cinematography, Good Housekeeping boasts neither the outrageous unpredictability of the former nor the giddy, voyeuristic pleasure of the latter…” Not in My Front Yard Trashy Good Housekeeping really stinks There’s a good chance you haven’t even heard of Good Housekeeping, which opens this week at Two Boots Pioneer Theatre. … 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
“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
“Brilliantly encapsulates those amazing times when two mismatched people, brought together by unusual circumstances, make a connection that might not last, but leaves an indelible impression on each of them. Situations like those, though rare, are strange and wonderful things. Bittersweet and beautiful, Lost in Translation is strange and wonderful, too.” Big in Japan Bill Murray, Scarlett … Continue reading
“If Gollum is the soul of The Two Towers, its heart is the awesome battle at Helm’s Deep, which consumes nearly all of the film’s final hour…a breathtaking spectacle that builds slowly and ominously, adding layer upon layer of tension and gloom before exploding into an awe-inspiring pageant of bloody chaos.” I realize I’m the only … Continue reading
Good Grief Philip Seymour Hoffman sniffs away the pain in Love Liza Critically acclaimed character actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has found himself the perfect leading role in Love Liza’s Wilson Joel, a dough-faced schlub struggling to overcome the pain caused by his wife’s recent suicide. Of course, it’s hardly a coincidence that Hoffman’s exceptional talent … Continue reading
“Drag diva extraordinaire Varla Jean Merman headlines TWEED’s latest Fractured Classick, The Mailman Always Comes Twice, but the real stars of the show are her enormous, pendulous breasts. Like two rubber bowling balls bouncing and bobbing beneath her gauzy negligee, the remarkably lifelike bosoms appear to have a life of their own, and together they garner … Continue reading
With her million-watt smile and her two-tons-of-fun persona, Missy Elliott has always been the ultimate Happy Hip-Hopper. She’s gone and lost a lot of weight since the release of Miss E…So Addictive, but she proves she’s still the same spunky, funky gal with her newest, Under Construction, an infectious hybrid of old-skool hip-hop and up-to-the … Continue reading
Margaret Cho returns to the screen in The Notorious C.H.O., a film that opened the New Festival here a few weeks ago. The title, an allusion to the powerful women of hip-hop, seems at first to be somewhat of a misnomer, since Cho never really references ‘Lil Kim, Eve or Mary J or their awe-inspiring … Continue reading
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