
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
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.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Advice compiled and condensed from actual sources by Kelly Jane Torrance, who composed the questions.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Lone Scherfig was not the obvious choice to direct "An Education" — though producers must be glad they chose her.
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.