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 [...]
4
Jun
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21
Feb
Now
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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 [...]
11
Feb
Leaving my hotel on the tree-shaded boulevard of Chahar Bagh Abbasi in Esfahan, Iran, I had ducked down a small lane just south of Takhti Junction, made a couple of turns, and gotten lost. I was trying to follow a seven-mile walking route recorded in my Lonely Planet guidebook %26#151; and nowhere else, it seemed, [...]
24
Dec
And off we go … it’s the holiday movie season, and as usual it’s a mixed bag of comedies, dramas, documentaries, musicals, and, well, Alvin and the Chipmunks. Among the season’s biggest questions: Can Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter sing well enough to bring the musical “Sweeney Todd” to vengeful life? Will “The Golden [...]
24
Dec
Eine bemerkenswerte “Simpsons”-Folge, die in den USA gerade gesendet wurde, macht den Comicladen der Stadt zum Thema. Der missmutige Kinderfeind, der das Gesch%26auml;ft leitet, bekommt Konkurrenz. Gegen%26uuml;ber gibt es pl%26ouml;tzlich einen hellen, h%26uuml;bschen Comicpalast. Zu dessen Er%26ouml;ffnung sind drei Superstars da. Die Zeichner Dan Clowes, Art Spiegelman und Alan Moore signieren ihre klugen Werke. Alle [...]
17
Dec
World War II drama “Atonement” emerged as the front-runner from a gory field of Golden Globes contenders here Thursday, scooping seven nominations for the Hollywood awards show traditionally regarded as a key indicator for the Oscars.
The critically acclaimed adaptation of author Ian McEwan’s best-selling novel earned nominations for best drama, best director and won nods [...]
17
Dec
And off we go … it’s the holiday movie season, and as usual it’s a mixed bag of comedies, dramas, documentaries, musicals, and, well, Alvin and the Chipmunks. Among the season’s biggest questions: Can Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter sing well enough to bring the musical “Sweeney Todd” to vengeful life? Will “The Golden [...]
11
Dec
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Posted by admin Published in nabokov novelEine bemerkenswerte “Simpsons”-Folge, die in den USA gerade gesendet wurde, macht den Comicladen der Stadt zum Thema. Der missmutige Kinderfeind, der das Gesch%26auml;ft leitet, bekommt Konkurrenz. Gegen%26uuml;ber gibt es pl%26ouml;tzlich einen hellen, h%26uuml;bschen Comicpalast. Zu dessen Er%26ouml;ffnung sind drei Superstars da. Die Zeichner Dan Clowes, Art Spiegelman und Alan Moore signieren ihre klugen Werke. Alle [...]
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