The traditional fairy tale has been folded and spindled by Hollywood so often that it can be hard to remember what made the stories so beloved in the first place. Jack the Giant Slayer chooses to find its wit and humor within the myth, rather than awkwardly shoehorning in pop culture references. While some of […]
Trumbo
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. Trumbo (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice of the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist […]
The King of Queens: The Complete Series
Like its characters, The King of Queens is a unpretentious but utterly dependable sitcom. Kevin James and Leah Remini, as blue-collar couple Doug and Carrie Heffernan, have the kind of chemistry that every sitcom craves (but far too few have). Layered on top of this solid foundation are the bizarre flights of Jerry Stiller as […]
Evening
A diverse cast brings richness and texture to Evening, a lyrical tale of regret, unrequited love, and hope, based on the book by Susan Minot. The movie opens as Ann Grant Lord (Vanessa Redgrave) lies ill, deliriously remembering when she came to the summer home of her best friend Lila (Mamie Gummer) to be Lila’s […]
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