The Job The Complete Series (2001-2002) (Shout! Factory-2005) It is a mystery why Denis Leary has never become huge. He’s one of the funniest guys in show business, and yet none of his films or TV ventures seems to catch on. He is a brilliant stand-up comedian (just track down his old CD No Cure for … Continue reading
HARD CANDY (2006) Starring Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae and Gilbert Johns. Screenplay by Brian Nelson. Directed by David Slade. Distributed by Lions Gate Pictures. 105 minutes. Rated R. Hard Candy has an extremely disturbing, but all too common, start. A thirtyish man (Patrick Wilson) who works as a photographer meets a fourteen-year-young … Continue reading
ERNST JORGENSEN FOLLOWS HIS DREAM By Ken Sharp When you’re an Elvis Presley fan, if a newly released CD, book or DVD has the name Ernst Mikael Jorgensen stamped upon it, you’re guaranteed one thing, a flawlessly executed, rigorously researched and historically sound project of exceptional quality, class, and listenability. From his highly praised work … Continue reading
jason segel how he got on mother by jay s. jacobs Jason Segel has gotten a bit of an odd specialty in his Hollywood career – he has become an integral part of some of the most interesting TV ensembles of recent years. His first meshing was on the cult favorite Freaks and Geeks – in which he … Continue reading
JIMMY AND JUDY (2006) Starring Edward Furlong, Rachael Bella, Chaney Klay, William Sadler, AJ Buckley, Gay Storm, James Eckhouse, Gregory Patrick Agnew, Lindsay Beamish, Jane Leigh Connelly, Denver Jade, Crystal Wilson and Patrick Bristow. Screenplay by Randall K. Rubin and Jon Schroder. Directed by Randall K. Rubin and Jon Schroder. Distributed by Outsider Pictures. 97 … Continue reading
Stephen Fried Gia and the High Cost of Beauty by Ronald Sklar Twenty years ago, the fashion world’s first supermodel, Gia Carangi, died of complications from AIDS. It was a shock that made the world reel, at a time when the human race was just barely coming to grips with the reality of the illness … Continue reading
Zoë Saldana Finds Creative Shelter in Making Haven by Brad Balfour Originally posted on September 12, 2006. For actress Zoë Saldana making the indie film Haven had a lot to do with confronting her roots as being of Caribbean descent. While she’s been through the drill of characters of her age and ethnicity such as … Continue reading
Melissa Greene Portrait of an Artist as a Grown Woman By Jay S. Jacobs The lure of Hollywood is a seductive one – a siren’s call promising fame, money, love and power. People travel many miles, endure great hardships, work demeaning jobs and face incredible competition – all in the quest to capture the glimpse … Continue reading
David Boreanaz – Earning His Bones by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted on September 9, 2006. Most actors go their entire career looking for a role on a long-running series. With the second season premiere of his popular FOX forensic drama Bones, David Boreanaz is now making his mark on his third multi-year show. Boreanaz knows … Continue reading
LONESOME JIM (2006) Starring Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place, Kevin Corrigan, Mark Boone Junior, Seymour Cassel, Jack Rovello, Rachel Strouse, Sarah Strouse, Jake La Botz, Jude Barger, Pam Angell, Michael Buscemi, Don Strouse and Rick Duplissie. Screenplay by James C. Strouse. Directed by Steve Buscemi. Distributed by IFC Films. 91 minutes. Rated R. … Continue reading
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