James Pickens, Jr. Into The Lyon’s Den by Jay S. Jacobs Every year, TV Guide does a special issue called “The Best Show You’re Not Watching.” In it, they champion a TV series that has fine acting, excellent writing and good production values, but somehow has not seemed to attract a huge audience. Sometimes the honor has … Continue reading
LOST IN TRANSLATION (2003) Starring Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris, Akiko Kakashito, Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe, Catherine Lambert, Kazuko Shibata, Take, Ryuichiro Baba, Akira Yamaguchi, Francois du Bois, Tim Leffman, Gregory Pekar, Yutaka Tadokoro, Nao Asuka, Tetsuro Naka, Yasohiko Hattori, Lisle Wilkerson and Richard Allen. Screenplay by Sofia Coppola. Directed by Sofia Coppola. Distributed … Continue reading
Liz Phair – Liz Phair (Capitol) Hardcore Liz Phair fans weaned on the spiky likes of Exile From Guyville and Whip-Smart have apparently reacted with disdain towards the latest album from the queen of alt-rock. Well, Liz Phair is definitely a change of direction for the singer, but it’s also her best album yet. On the new album, Liz just seems to … Continue reading
The Bangles – Doll Revolution (Victor-Japan) Thirteen years on since the Bangles broke up… while on top of the charts and top of the world… here comes a reunion album that makes it seem like not a minute has passed since they went away. The group’s jangly-Byrdsy pop-rock feels every bit as palatable today as it … Continue reading
THIRTEEN (2003) Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Holly Hunter, Nikki Reed, Brady Corbet, Jeremy Sisto, Deborah Kara Unger, Sarah Clarke, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Jenicka Carey, Tessa Ludwick, Ulysses Estrada, Jasmine Salim, Charles Duckworth, Cynthia Ettinger, Kip Pardue and D.W. Moffett. Screenplay by Catherine Hardwicke and Nikki Reed. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. … Continue reading
TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003) Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristanna Loken, David Andrews, Mark Famiglietti, Earl Boen, Moira Harris, Chopper Bernet, Chris Lawford, Carolyn Hennesy, Jay Acovone, M.C. Gainey, Susan Merson and Elizabeth Morehead. Screenplay by John Brancato and Michael Ferris. Directed by Jonathan Mostow. Distributed by Warner Brothers. 109 … Continue reading
THE SURE THING (1985) Starring John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards, Viveca Lindfors, Nicollette Sheridan, Boyd Gaines, Tim Robbins, Lisa Jane Persky, John Putz, Robert Anthony Marcucci, Joshua Cadman and Marcia Christie. Screenplay by Stephen L. Bloom and Jonathan Roberts. Directed by Rob Reiner. Distributed by Embassy Films Associates. 94 minutes. Rated PG-13. I’m not … Continue reading
Marshall Crenshaw – What’s In the Bag? (Razor & Tie) It’s nice to see that over twenty years on from the self-titled debut album which had Marshall Crenshaw anointed the next big thing, Crenshaw is still releasing vital, passionate music. He never became as huge as the pundits said he would in 1982 when he had … Continue reading
CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS (2003) Featuring Arnold Friedman, Elaine Friedman, David Friedman, Jesse Friedman, Seth Friedman, Howard Friedman, John McDermott, Frances Galasso, Joseph Onorato, Judd Maltin, Abbey Boklan, Ron Georgalis, Scott Banks, Debbie Nathan, Jerry Bernstein, Peter Panaro, Lloyd Doppman and Jack Fallin. Directed by Andrew Jarecki. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures. 107 minutes. Not Rated. If … Continue reading
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN – THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003) Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce, Lee Arenberg, Mackenzie Crook, Damian O’Hare, Giles New, Angus Barnett, David Bailie, Michael Berry Jr., Isaac C. Singleton Jr. and Kevin R. McNally. Screenplay by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. … Continue reading
