Movie Review: “Iron Man 2” a cluttered, ironclad contraption
Common wisdom in Hollywood says that it’s the rare sequel that outshines the original. And in the case of the overstuffed, overly frenetic, slightly incoherent “Iron Man 2,” that wisdom holds fast and...
View ArticleActor-singer Juliette Lewis makes big impression in small role
Juliette Lewis BY GENE TRIPLETT Juliette Lewis has come by her Hollywood rock ‘n’ roll wild child image honestly, picking film roles and playing music that are dangerous and different. Since stunning...
View ArticleHilary Swank plays ‘real-life hero’ in ‘Conviction’
BY GENE TRIPLETT TORONTO — For Hilary Swank, the best t Hilary Swank, right, and Betty Anne Waters hing about winning two Oscars is the chance to portray people like Betty Anne Waters. “There’s no...
View Article‘Source Code’ director inherited love of sci-fi from dad David Bowie
By Gene Triplett Duncan Jones came by his affinity for science fiction almost naturally, having had it instilled in him by the man who portrayed “The Man Who Fell to Earth” and recorded “Space Oddity”...
View ArticleMovie review: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’– West meets E.T. for shoot-’em-up movie fun
Daniel Craig Director Jon Favreau mixes sagebrush shoot-’em-up with science fiction freakiness in “Cowboys & Aliens” and fires off a mash-up of movie genres that’s lightweight fun at a warp-speed...
View Article‘Cowboys & Aliens’– Modern Western keeps it in the family
BY GENE TRIPLETT No telling what John Wayne might’ve thought of his grandson acting in some loco Western called “Cowboys & Aliens.” “Young ‘un,” the Duke might have bellowed, “you been out in the...
View ArticleMovie review: ‘The Sitter’ showcases Jonah Hill’s schlubby appeal
In critics’ shorthand, “The Sitter” can be quickly described as “After Hours” meets “Adventures in Babysitting.” This mash-up of elements from Martin Scorsese’s edgy 1985 gambol through Manhattan’s...
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