SCARLETT JOHANSSON ESCAPING THE ISLAND By Brad Balfour When 20 year-old actress Scarlett Johansson joined director Michael Bay in making The Island, it didn’t seem the pairing would work Though Johansson has been known for starring in quirky small-scale character driven films (such as Ghost World, Lost In Translation and The Girl with the Pearl Earring), Bay had been … Continue reading
COFFEE AND CIGARETTES (2004) Starring Roberto Begnini, Steven Wright, Steve Buscemi, Joie Lee, Cinque Lee, Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Joseph Rigano, Vinny Vella, Vinny Vella Jr., Renée French, E.J. Rodriquez, Alex Descas, Isaach De Bankolé, Cate Blanchett, Mike Hogan, Jack White, Meg White, Alfred Molina, Steve Coogan, Katy Hansz, GZA, RZA, Bill Murray, Bill Rice … Continue reading
BIG FISH (2004) Starring Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, Alison Lohman, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McGrory, David Denman, Missi Pyle, Loudon Wainwright III, Ada Tai, Arlene Tai, Steve Buscemi and Danny DeVito. Screenplay by John August. Directed by Tim Burton. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 125 minutes. Rated PG-13. … Continue reading
GHOST WORLD (2001) Starring Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas, Bob Balaban, Teri Garr, Debra Azar, Brian George, Tom McGowan and David Cross. Screenplay by Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff. Directed by Terry Zwigoff. Distributed by United Artists Pictures. 111 minutes. Rated R. In recent years, a strange, bullying mentality seems … Continue reading
BIG DADDY (1999) Starring Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Josh Mostel, Rob Schneider, Kristy Swanson, Joseph Bologna and Steve Buscemi. Screenplay by Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler. Directed by Dennis Dugan. Distributed by Columbia / Tri Star Pictures. 93 minutes. Rated PG-13. I don’t ever dismiss a … Continue reading
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