liz phair exile from indieville by jay s. jacobs Okay, indie snobs, lay off of Liz Phair already, would ya? Yes, I know she was your poster girl back in 1993 when she released the rightfully celebrated alt-rock album Exile in Guyville, a lo-fi celebration of classic riffs and low life. Here was a cute alt chick that … Continue reading
HOUSE OF VOICES (a.k.a. SAINT ANGE) (2005) Starring Virginie Ledoyen, Lou Doillon, Catriona MacColl, Dorina Lazar, Jeróme Soufflet, Virginie Darmon, Marie Henry, Eric Pratt and Christophe Lemaire. Screenplay by Pascal Laugier. Directed by Pascal Laugier. Distributed by Rogue Pictures. 100 minutes. Rated R. Released in France as Saint Ange in 2004 and then slipped straight into the … Continue reading
Andrew Niccol The Art of Lord of War by Jay S. Jacobs New Zealand-born writer-director Andrew Niccol has been the brains behind some of the most mind-bending films in recent years. Though he was not the director of his first screenplay, the critically acclaimed The Truman Show, he has since had the opportunity to create and helm … Continue reading
EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED (2005) Starring Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin, Laryssa Lauret, Tereza Veselková, Oleksandr Choroshko , Gil Kazimirov, Zuzana Hodková, Micki, Mouse, Jana Hrabětová, Štěpán Šamudovský, Ljubomir Dezera, Robert Chytil, Jaroslava Sochová, Ludmila Kartouská, Lukáš Král, Bert Schneider, Věra Šindelářová, Eliáš Bauer, Jurij Kokyrc, Sergej Kapitan, Jaroslav Jurichkanc, Igor Savivskij, Jan Filipenský, and … Continue reading
APRÈS VOUS (2005) Starring Daniel Auteuil, José Garcia, Sandrine Kiberlain, Marilyne Canto, Michèle Moretti, Garance Clavel, Fabio Zenoni, Ange Ruzé, Andrée Tainsy, Jean-Luc Abel, Caroline Brunner, Jocelyne Desverchère, Didier Menin, Jean Charles-Dumay, Jean-Claude Lecas, Elise Otzenberger and Blandine Pelissier. Screenplay by Bênoit Graffin, David Léotard and Pierre Salvadori. Directed by Pierre Salvadori. Distributed by Paramount … Continue reading
DIRTY LOVE (2005) Starring Jenny McCarthy, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Carmen Electra, Kam Heskin, Victor Webster, Lochlyn Munro, Kathy Griffith, Jessica Collins, David O’Donnell, Deryck Whibley, Drea DeMatteo, Guillermo Diaz, Judith Benezra, David Zappone, Elena Lyons, Noah Harpster, Ingrid Rogers and Sum 41. Screenplay by Jenny McCarthy. Directed by John Asher. Distributed by First Look Films. … Continue reading
GUMBALL 3000 – SIX DAYS IN MAY (2005) Starring Adrien Brody, Rob Dyrdek, Jodie Kidd, Tony Hawk, Momo, Chris Eubank, Maximillian Cooper, Kim Schmitz, John Docherty, Gary Lutke, Ramdane Touhami, Mourad Mazouz, Ben James, Tim Masters, Big Black, Bentley Boys, Yorgo Tloupas, Shane Slevin, Alex Roy, Richie Warren, Cliff Pedgren, Karta Healy and The Cliffs. … Continue reading
Michael McDonald – The Ultimate Collection (Warner Brothers/Rhino) It makes perfect sense, somehow, that the cover of this album has a near black and white closeup of Michael McDonald. The only color that really grabs you in the shockingly limpid blue pool of the singer’s eyes (and I type that with a staunch record of heterosexuality, to … Continue reading
APOLLO 13 (1995) Starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Emily Ann Lloyd, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade, Jean Speegle Howard, Tracy Reiner, David Andrews, Michele Little, Chris Ellis, Joe Spano, Xander Berkley, Mark McClure, Ben Marley, Clint Howard, Loren Dean, Brett Cullen, Mark Wheeler, Thom … Continue reading
Anna Nalick Breathtaking by Jay S. Jacobs You can thank Anna Nalick’s grandparents. They may not be responsible for the talent that the surprisingly mature young singer/songwriter shows on her gorgeous debut album Wreck of the Day, but they helped to plant the seed. Nalick grew up hearing show biz tales from her grandparents, who were stage performers … Continue reading
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