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Considering Keira Knightley
I mentioned in my review of Begin Again that I’ve never been the biggest fan of Keira Knightley’s up until now. With that movie...
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Third Person (R) The latest film by Paul Haggis (Crash) is a series of interlocking romantic stories set in Rome, Paris, and New York....
I Feel the Music in You
Back in 2007, Irish TV writer John Carney made his first film, a slender little romance called Once that was mostly intended to showcase...
What Makes Tammy Run?
I’m starting to worry about Melissa McCarthy. Her uproarious performance in Bridesmaids won her an Oscar nomination and vaulted her onto the A-list, but...
What Not to Expect
Maybe you’ve heard Obvious Child referred to as “the abortion comedy.” Its makers have — rightly — argued that their work is much more...
Family History on Film
At 51, Carolyn Macartney is no wide-eyed newcomer in the world of filmmaking. The Southern Methodist University film professor grew up around films (her...
Ansel Elgort to Play Van Cliburn
I interrupt my World Cup blogging to bring you this juicy piece of Hollywood/classical music news: Ansel Elgort, the star of the current hit...
Jimmy Buffet: A Howlin’ Good Time
I won’t go as far as to say that last night’s Jimmy Buffet concert at Coyote Drive-In was the best concert of the year....
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Korengal (R) Sebastian Junger’s documentary catches up with the American soldiers who were the subjects of his previous film, Restrepo, as they return to...
Uncanny Valli
There are tons of reasons why the movie version of Jersey Boys shouldn’t work. Most of them have to do with director Clint Eastwood....
