Lucy Woodward – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – July 17, 2010 There was probably a certain amount of wishful thinking involved when the emcee at this show introduced Lucy Woodward as “The star of stage and screen” – but even if he somewhat over-inflated her importance, in a better world those accolades would be deserved. … Continue reading
TWO ON A GUILLOTINE (1965) Starring Connie Stevens, Dean Jones, Cesar Romero, Parley Baer, Virginia Gregg, Connie Gilchrist, John Hoyt, Russell Thorson, William Conrad, Billy Curtis, Richard Kiel, Jon Lormer, Joseph Mell, Del Moore and George N. Neise. Screenplay by Henry Slesar and John Kneubuhl. Directed by William Conrad. Distributed by Warner Brothers Archives Collection. … Continue reading
A SMALL ACT (2010) Featuring Chris Mburu, Jane Wanjuiru Muigai and Hilde Beck. Written by Jennifer Arnold. Directed by Jennifer Arnold. Distributed by HBO Documentary Films. 88 minutes. Not Rated. Charity begins at home, perhaps, but the reach can be much farther than you can even imagine. A Small Act is a fascinating look at how … Continue reading
Angie Harmon Keeps On Enforcing the Law by Jay S. Jacobs Law & Order does not seem to just be a former television series job for Angie Harmon; it appears to be a career path. The beautiful actress has played more than her share of cops, lawyers and spies over the years since she first captured … Continue reading
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (2010) Starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska, Josh Hutcherson, Yaya DaCosta, Kunal Sharma, Rebecca Lawrence, Amy Grabow, Eddie Hassell, Zosia Mamet and Rebecca Lawrence. Screenplay by Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg. Directed by Lisa Cholodenko. Distributed by Focus Features. 104 minutes. Rated R. Family values come in … Continue reading
ALMOST KINGS (a.k.a. THE WHEELER BOYS) (2010) Starring Lorenzo James Henrie, Alex Frost, Billy Campbell, Portia Doubleday, Haley Ramm, Olivia Crocicchia, Connor Price, Joshua Logan Moore, Greer Grammer, Adam Cagley, Christian Alexander and Tessa Auberjonois. Screenplay by Philip G. Flores and Max Doty. Directed by Philip G. Flores. Distributed by Netflix and Film Independent. 91 … Continue reading
Lisa Cholodenko Making It All Right by Jay S. Jacobs Lisa Cholodenko has been turning heads in Hollywood since her 1998 film High Art featuring Radha Mitchell and Ally Sheedy. One of those heads which was turned belonged to actress Julianne Moore, who made a point of talking to Cholodenko at a Women in Film celebration years ago … Continue reading
The Closer The Complete Fifth Season (Warner Bros. Home Video-2010) Cable television has become a nurturing destination for respected film actresses who have never quite found the stardom they perhaps deserved. Much like in the cases of Glenn Close (Damages), Mary McCormack (In Plain Sight) and Holly Hunter (State of Grace), Kyra Sedgwick’s has rejuvenated … Continue reading
LETTERS TO JULIET (2010) Starring Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Vanessa Redgrave, Gael Garcia Bernal, Franco Nero, Oliver Platt, Luisa Ranieri, Marina Massironi, Lidia Biondi, Milena Vukotic and Luisa De Santis. Screenplay by Jose Rivera and Tim Sullivan. Directed by Gary Winick. Distributed by Summit Entertainment. 105 minutes. Rated PG. Lots of movie critics are decrying … Continue reading
PRETTY BIRD (2008) Starring Billy Crudup, Paul Giamatti, David Hornsby, Anna Camp, Kristen Wiig, Garret Dillahunt, Denis O’Hare, Elizabeth Marvel and Lennon Parham. Screenplay by Paul Schneider. Directed by Paul Schneider. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 120 minutes. Rated R. Perhaps Law & Order is to blame. Since the debut of that venerable TV series (which was just … Continue reading
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