Film review: Funny Ha Ha (Reuters)
June 03, 2005 05:34
Reuters - "Funny Ha Ha," a debut indie comedy-drama from Andrew Bujalski has been likened to the works of John Cassavetes, but the comparison is a stretch.

Film review: Perlasca (Reuters)
June 03, 2005 05:33
Reuters - The true story of an Italian businessman who saved the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II, "Perlasca" bears obvious similarities to "Schindler's List."

Film review: La Mustache (Reuters)
June 03, 2005 05:32
Reuters - Hitler, Stalin, Clark Gable, David Niven, Tom Selleck -- what do they have in common? Prominent mustaches. People would notice if they shaved them off. Not so with Marc, the protagonist in this French divertissement who one day shaves off his thick 'stache and his wife, best friends and colleagues don't notice.

Review: 'Rock' Similar to 'School' (AP)
June 02, 2005 11:33
AP - So here's another cinematic chicken-and-egg conundrum.

'The Blacks: A Clown Show' energetic and thoughtful (Reuters)
June 02, 2005 06:46
Reuters - Written by controversial poet-playwright Jean Genet almost half a century ago, "The Blacks: A Clown Show" is energetic, colorful and thoughtful, with a terrific ensemble and expert and savvy direction by L. Kenneth Richardson.

'Imelda: A New Musical': razzle-dazzle isn't enough (Reuters)
June 02, 2005 06:41
Reuters - With a book by Sachi Oyama, music by Nathan Wang and lyrics by Aaron Coleman, "Imelda: A New Musical" has some things going for it: a razzle-dazzle production, lots of flashy costumes, a willing cast, a bit of artful choreography by Reggie Lee, a couple of good tunes and the savvy direction by East West's artistic producing director Tim Dang.

Film review: Chromophobia (Reuters)
June 02, 2005 06:15
Reuters - With the precision of a sharp, cold surgical knife, Martha Fiennes dissects her characters in "Chromophobia," an odd choice for the closing night offering at the recent Cannes Film Festival.

REVIEW: May Looks at Needy in 3 Works (AP)
June 01, 2005 07:43
AP - Let's hear it for the aging ex-chorus boy and dance instructor from Akron, Ohio, the guy with the bad comb-over, a paunch and a desperation to get up and really move.

Tierney story gets told in lively but flawed bio (Reuters)
June 01, 2005 12:54
Reuters - No one has to explain Gene Tierney to a movie buff or cinema connoisseur; just say "Laura," and the images in that Otto Preminger film noir classic sum her up better than words ever could.

TV review: 'Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool' (Reuters)
June 01, 2005 12:52
Reuters - Just how cool was he? He was seriously cool -- that is, way cool -- at a time in American movies when "cool" was about the coolest word there was.

Review: 'BFE' Is Sad and Funny Tale (AP)
May 31, 2005 07:42
AP - "Things happen all the time out here, things you can't explain," says the likable 14-year-old heroine of "BFE," the oddly named but intriguing little play by Julia Cho, now receiving its New York premiere at off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons.

'Sisterhood' Depicts Women Realistically (AP)
May 30, 2005 11:19
AP - No handsome prince comes galloping along to rescue the four teen heroines of "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," though they all find love in unexpected places. And none of them lives out a sticky-gooey pop-star fantasy, though they all get chances to shine.

Review: Sandler Tough Sell in 'Yard' (AP)
May 26, 2005 05:52
AP - It was easy to accept Burt Reynolds as cynical, disgraced former quarterback Paul Crewe in "The Longest Yard." He had the look, the swagger, the physical presence.

Review: 'Ordinary Gentlemen' Insightful (AP)
May 26, 2005 05:50
AP - It's hard to imagine Tiger Woods scraping ice off the roof of his mobile home after winning The Masters. Or Andy Roddick driving himself to the U.S. Open, then staying in some motel in Queens. Or Alex Rodriguez having to supplement his income with nightly karaoke gigs after Yankees games.

Review: 'Madagascar' Nothing New (AP)
May 26, 2005 05:49
AP - "Make it fresh," Alex the Lion advises his best buddy, Marty the Zebra, when trying to entertain crowds at the Central Park Zoo. Those are words of wisdom the makers of "Madagascar" should have followed, too.

Film review: The King (Reuters)
June 01, 2005 12:27
Reuters - British documentary filmmaker James Marsh has collaborated for his first narrative feature, "The King," with hot screenwriter Milo Addica ("Monster's Ball," "Birth") to create a horror story that is as pretty as a candy box but contains only poison.

Review: 'Unmade Bed' Comical and Moving (AP)
May 24, 2005 06:10
AP - In Mark Campbell's New York, gay relationships are fleeting and fitful, at times humorous and always replete with drama.

TV review: Beauty and the Geek (Reuters)
June 01, 2005 12:32
Reuters - At last, a reality show that smacks of something remotely clever and doesn't leave you feeling in need of a long, hot shower at the end.

REVIEW: 'Terrorism' Shows Personal Fury (AP)
May 23, 2005 07:42
AP - The fear that infects "Terrorism," the striking and often disturbing play by two Russian brothers, is not exactly of the international variety.

TV review: Sports Kids Moms & Dads (Reuters)
June 01, 2005 12:51
Reuters - Talk about pressure. These competitive youngsters are in the cooker, as their parents sacrifice time and money in the pursuit of making them sports stars.