Tag Archives: Video

Unlike the more subtle appeal of a Hilary Duffary, I immediately, intuitively apprehend the many and various charms of Halle Berry, who may well transcend the form-fitted leather slinkiness of Jennifer Garner in Daredevil – a claim not lightly made from this desk. So, in the upcoming film we have …

A reader pointed me in the direction of BarterBee.com, saying he was very happy with the system. He was anxious for me to help spread the word as the more people participate, the wider the selection: enlightened self-interest, I approve. Members exchange CDs (movies and games coming soon) the old-fashioned …

I am somewhat nonplussed about the appeal of Hilary Duff, but at least she isn’t slutted out or anorexic, and her sort of normal charm may be just the right mojo for a movie called A Cinderella Story: Cinderella never had it this bad. In A Cinderella Story – a …

I have been singing the praises of Scott Miller and the Commonwealth for some time. I reviewed Upside Downside in January: I totally dig the alt-country rock of Scott Miller. Upside Downside, his new one with his band the Commonwealth (Shawn McWilliams – drums, Eric Fritsch – keyboards, Park Chisolm …

July 30th sees the return of the thinking man’s scary movie director, M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs – how hard would it have been to change his last name to the much more melodious “Shamalamadingdong”?) with The Village, from Touchstone Pictures. Described as: In M. Night Shyamalan’s …

Former president Bill Clinton (maybe someone was unaware that Clinton is a former president, so I put that in just in case) is live with NPR’s Diane Rehm – she of the spasmodic dysphonia – right now. Clinton is most effective in an intimate setting and Rehm is a very …

Marlon Brando died Thursday at 80. Many have called him the greatest actor of his generation. I’m not sure what that means exactly, but his greatest work rises to the level of myth, and myth is remembered most deeply of all. In fact the mythology is so strong that when …

Fahrenheit 9/11 is Michael Moore’s film about President Bush, his administration and the way they have handled the war on terror, but then you probably already knew that if you have any access to the outside world. The film covers a lot of areas, starting with the 2000 election. Not …

There are many ways to approach the phenomenon that is Michael Moore’s latest film, Fahrenheit 9/11, not the least of which is to note that it has forced me to learn how to spell “fahrenheit.” We have reactions from across the spectrum: Kid Rock on Moore CMU has this bit …

Written and Directed by Morgan Spurlock Super Size Me looks at the effects fast food has on individuals and society. Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker, is man driven by a large amount of conviction and determination to make the world a better place. Unfortunately, there are times when he is so …