Posted on October 7, 2021 at 9:56 am
This new version of the play about the man who can only woo the woman he loves through letters signed by someone else looks gorgeous, and swooningly romantic. For earlier versions, see Jose Ferrar in “Cyrano de Bergerac” and Steve Martin’s modern update, “Roxanne.”) Peter Dinklage has all of the dash and world-weariness we want …
Posted on October 7, 2021 at 5:41 am
My only complaint about the very funny (and very accurate) documentary on Netflix called “Attack of the Movie Cliches” is that it should have been a series. There are so many other examples and variations of the movie conventions it covers, from the “meet cute” to the “Wilhelm scream.” I hope the other movie cliche …
Posted on October 6, 2021 at 9:54 am
I can’t count how many times I’ve seen “That Thing You Do,” one of the most purely delightful films of all time. The key may be in one of the comments of writer/director Tom Hanks (who also appears in the film) in this oral history on Ringer: “No bad guys in my movie.” The behind-the …
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Posted on October 4, 2021 at 12:13 pm
It was 25 years ago that “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” premiered as a part of ABC’s “TGIF” line-up of family-friendly shows. The character was based on the Archie comic book series, but it was showrunner Nell Scovell who gave her a last name and a subtly but unabashedly feminist spin. In a 25th anniversary interview, …
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Posted on September 30, 2021 at 5:45 pm
B +| Lowest Recommended Age: | Mature High Schooler |
| Profanity: | Very strong language |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Drug dealing |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Extended and graphic violence including crime violence, murders, and riots |
| Diversity Issues: | A theme of the movie |
| Date Released to Theaters: | October 1, 2021 |
On January 10, 1999, HBO audiences first met a New Jersey mob boss named Tony Soprano, played by James Gandolfini. He was a brilliantly written, even more brilliantly acted character, in 86 episodes over six seasons, winning every possible award and accolade. The conflicts he faced, and, even more compellingly, the conflicts he embodied as …
