After Haroun and the Sea of Stories, the composer’s adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s novel for children which premiered at New York City Opera in 2004, Wuorinen was eager to create another stage work. “He was very impressed with the movie adaptation of the short story,†said Stokar, “and he thought it would be quite marvelous [...]
11
Jun
no comment
4
Jun
Apparently I acted too hastily. Forty-five years later, comic books are the common currency of contemporary Hollywood.
Today’s mass moviegoers might not read novels or go to Broadway plays. But they sure know Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and, now, Iron Man.
This should be the point where your grumpy critic goes on a rant against cultural trash and [...]
27
May
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen is one of the greatest graphic novels of all time — but it’s also tied to its Cold War origins in a huge way. So one of the biggest questions about the movie adaptation has been how fetishistic director Zack Snyder (300) will update the movie for a post-Cold [...]
24
Mar
(andPOP) - Canadian actor Michael Cera is reportedly in final talks to star in a movie adaptation of the graphic novel “Scott Pilgrim Volume 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life.”
Cera, who starred in TV’s “Arrested Development” and most recently “Juno” and “Superbad,” would play the titular hero of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s anime-styled series about a [...]
21
Feb
Now
showing
Some reviews originate at other newspapers that do not award star ratings.
Here are selected minireviews of films in theaters, listed alphabetically.
“27 Dresses”
Romantic comedy **1/2* PG-13. Katherine Heigl stars as not-so-plain Jane, the dependable friend that every bride leans on when that special day comes along. Jane is the ultimate bridesmaid, helping with the planning, the [...]
21
Feb
Now
showing
Some reviews originate at other newspapers that do not award star ratings.
Here are selected minireviews of films in theaters, listed alphabetically.
“27 Dresses”
Romantic comedy **1/2* PG-13. Katherine Heigl stars as not-so-plain Jane, the dependable friend that every bride leans on when that special day comes along. Jane is the ultimate bridesmaid, helping with the planning, the [...]
15
Feb
HONG KONG - British author Ian McEwan said he is happy with the movie adaptation of his best-selling novel “Atonement” despite initial reservations about its big budget and the medium of film.
McEwan praised director Joe Wright’s “lush visual sense” and “real sense and eye for instinct, for the emotional heart.” The author also hailed screenwriter [...]
24
Dec
A lot of people die in this movie, some of them horribly, but
most of the deaths mean something. They are not thrown away, as in
a lot of genre movies. Towards the end, they become appallingly
tragic, enough to singe your heart.
That is a real surprise in a movie by the Coen brothers. They
have often engaged [...]
17
Dec
After the loud claps of thunder and torrential rain came the
screams.
“Nicole! Nicole! Nicole!” yelled photographers and fans lining
the red carpet at last night’s Australian premiere of the fantasy
adventure film The Golden Compass at the State Theatre.
“It’s nice to be able to show up and just say thank you to the
fans, and also thank you to [...]
17
Dec
After the loud claps of thunder and torrential rain came the
screams.
“Nicole! Nicole! Nicole!” yelled photographers and fans lining
the red carpet at last night’s Australian premiere of the fantasy
adventure film The Golden Compass at the State Theatre.
“It’s nice to be able to show up and just say thank you to the
fans, and also thank you to [...]
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