MICHAEL RAPAPORT THE WAR ON TELEVISION by JAY S. JACOBS Michael Rapaport is one of the best color guys in show business. It’s rare that he gets the lead role, but when a director needs a legitimate, colorful, smart working-class guy for the second or third role, they dial up Rapaport. He has been the … Continue reading
THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN (2005) Starring Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen, Shelley Malil, Elizabeth Banks, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch, Gerry Bednob, Kat Dennings, Jordan Masterson, Chelsea Smith, Jonah Hill, Erica Vittina Phillips, Marika Dominczyk, Mindy Kaling, Miki Mia, Carla Gallo and Loudon Wainwright. Screenplay by Judd Apatow and Steve Carell. … Continue reading
HANSON ELECTRIC UNDERGROUND by JAY S. JACOBS Hanson – indie rock champions? You better believe it, bud… That’s right, Hanson – the group who stormed the charts with the infectious pop single “MMMBop” when they were just kids – have grown up. Not only have they gotten older, but they have taken control of their musical … Continue reading
BROKEN FLOWERS (2005) Starring Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange, Tilda Swinton, Julie Delpy, Alexis Dziena, Chloe Sevigny, Christopher McDonald, Brea Frazier, Jarry Fall, Korka Fall, Saul Holland, Zakira Holland, Niles Lee Wilson, Chris Bauer and Pell James. Screenplay by Jim Jarmusch. Directed by Jim Jarmusch. Distributed by Focus Features. 105 … Continue reading
WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005) Starring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vasquez, Lenny Venito, Lisa Ann Walter, Ann Robinson, Gene Barry, David Alan Basche, Roz Abrams, Michael Brownlee, Camillia Sanes, Marlon Young, John Eddins, Peter Gerety and the voice of Morgan Freeman. Screenplay by Josh Friedman and … Continue reading
THE JERK (1979) Starring Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Jackie Mason, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Dick Anthony Williams, Bill Macy, M. Emmett Walsh, Dick O’Neill, Maurice Evans, Helena Carroll, Ren Woods, Pepe Serna, David Landsberg, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Rob Reiner, William Schallert and Carl Reiner. Screenplay by Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb and Michael … Continue reading
GIRL PLAY (2004) Starring Robin Greenspan, Lacie Harmon, Mink Stole, Dom Deluise, Katherine Randolph, Lauren Maher, Gina DeVivo, Shannon Perez, Domenic Ottersbach, Julie Briggs, Jessica Golden, Lynn A. Henderson, Sarah Bareilles and Katlin Belcher. Screenplay by Robin Greenspan, Lacie Harmon and Lee Friedlander. Directed by Lee Friedlander. Distributed by Wolfe Home Video. 80 minutes. Not … Continue reading
HAPPY ENDINGS (2005) Starring Lisa Kudrow, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Steve Coogan, Jesse Bradford, Bobby Cannavale, Jason Ritter, Tom Arnold, David Sutcliffe, Laura Dern, Sarah Clarke, Hallee Hirsh, Eric Jungmann, Kim Morgan Greene, Rayne Marcus, Caker Folley, Amanda Foreman, Johnny Galecki and Ray Liotta. Screenplay by Don Roos. Directed by Don Roos. Distributed by Lion’s Gate Films. … Continue reading
WEDDING CRASHERS (2005) Starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken, Isla Fisher, Bradley Cooper, Jane Seymour, Will Ferrell, Ellen Albertini Dow, Keir O’Donnell, Ron Canada, Henry Gibson, Dwight Yoakam, Rebecca DeMornay, James Carville and John McCain. Screenplay by Steve Faber and Bob Fisher. Directed by David Dobkin. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 119 … Continue reading
Carole King – The Living Room Tour (Sanctuary) Living room shows are a phenomenon in the folk-music world where groups of fans put together money to hire folk singers to do personal concerts for small audiences in people’s homes. It’s a charming, old-fashioned idea and a fantastic way to get to see an artist in a … Continue reading
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