Film
Behind the mask
At the risk of making life sound far more exciting than it has been lately (helping my man recover from pneumonia involved a lot of letting him sleep while I tiptoed around the apartment), I went off to another screening last night. This one for "Mildred Pierce," which has been remade into a 5-part miniseries…
Read MoreVery much a Win Win situation
Went to a special screening of the new Paul Giamatti/Amy Ryan film "Win Win" last night (and really, has there been a more ideally-suited, realistic pairing in casting history?) — and I really can't recommend it highly enough. It's not annoyingly quirky like some indie films, and it's got a real moral center to it.…
Read MoreIt's probably not a good sign when, during the big mutual declaration of love scene in "Jane Eyre," the audience starts chuckling. Went to a screening of the film last night, met some of the stars and the director (who eerily resembled Hugh Grant and insisted he'd never heard that one before). It's … all…
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It's a little hard to enjoy Pixar's "Cars" after you've read Stephen King's "Trucks." The Pixar film — which really isn't up to their usual standards — feels like what the world turns into about 50 years after "Trucks" ends. And while we're nitpicking a children's picture, a) where did that pile of leaves on…
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