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Kelly Jane Torrance
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BEYOND HOLLYWOOD: Going rogue
Herzog's film school will teach his singular brand of directing
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Werner Herzog is one of the most fascinating figures in film. One is struck by how consistently amusing he is — telling funny anecdotes and giving opinionated answers in his distinctive, accented English. Yet he claims he doesn't like being the subject of conversation.
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MOVIE REVIEW: 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans'
Loose remake surprises with its invention
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
"Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" is a terrible title for Werner Herzog's new film. It's not that it's an untruthful one. The problem is that the title makes it look like a remake of the 1992 film. This "remake" turns out to be one of the most interesting surprises of the year.
'Radio' director Curtis apportions time
Prolific writer also busy with philanthropy
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Richard Curtis is one of the most prolific writers for the big and small screens.
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Pirate Radio'
Fun of London's '60s music scene comes alive
Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Swinging London might not have been quite as swinging as most of us thought.
Media Room: DVD & Blu-ray reviews
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Reviews of "Up," "Monsters, Inc.," "The Ugly Truth," "Dawson's Creek: The Complete Series," "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," "The Merry Gentleman"
MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story'
Documentary showcases brothers' delightful genius
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter — the names bandied around for Greatest American Songwriter are a familiar bunch. Less well-known are the handles of the Sherman Brothers, yet their songs are just as memorable.
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Skin'
True story of black Afrikaner brought to biopic
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Any human being could understand what was wrong with South Africa's racist system of apartheid. But one woman's circumstances best exposed the absurdity in the system to those who perpetuated it.
Sage Advice
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Advice compiled and condensed from actual sources by Kelly Jane Torrance, who composed the questions.
BEYOND HOLLYWOOD: Director Scherfig enjoys creating a British film
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Lone Scherfig was not the obvious choice to direct "An Education" — though producers must be glad they chose her.
MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Maid'
Gutsy performance at center of Chilean character study
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
"The Maid" ("La nana") is a character study, and though — like many in the genre — it moves deliberately and unhurriedly, it's a gutsy one. That's because the woman at the center of this Chilean film is a hard one to empathize with, let alone love.
