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'Hanna' is One of the Most Captivating Movies of the Seasonnew
As conceived by director Joe Wright and writers Seth Lochhead and David Farr, Hanna builds its teenage-gothic enchanted cottage in the same international-spy subdivision as the Bourne films, The American, The Adjustment Bureau, etc., and instantly makes the majority of its neighbors look silly and hopelessly out of date.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
04-06-2011 |
Reviews
Source Codenew
Soldier Jake Gyllenhaal draws extra duty in a fireball-filled sci-fi thriller.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
03-30-2011 |
Reviews
Jane Eyrenew
Cary Joji Fukunaga maintains the property value of the much-filmed English-lit franchise.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
03-18-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Jane Eyre, Cary Joji Fukunaga
Maid in the Shade: The Housemaid and The Ritenew
What's a worse job, cleaning house for a wicked family or exorcising demons?
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
02-04-2011 |
Reviews
Crimes and Survivors: The Way Back and Nurembergnew
The past was a terrifying place.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
01-20-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Peter Weir, The Way Back
The Ten Best Movies of 2010new
It was an off year, except in the Land Down Under.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
12-29-2010 |
Movies
The Dude, Not the Duke: True Grit and Casino Jacknew
The bad guys in one use guns; in the other, they use senators and congresspersons.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
12-22-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Casino Jack, True Grit
Tight Little Island: The Tempestnew
Julie Taymor and her friend William Shakespeare are back in town again.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
12-08-2010 |
Reviews
Toe to Toe: Black Swan and I Love You Phillip Morrisnew
Freaked-out ballerina Natalie Portman, meet fun gay prison-inmate couple Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
12-03-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Erection Day: Love and Other Drugs and Made in Dagenhamnew
One goes soft at the wrong moment, but the other stays hard on the picket line.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
12-03-2010 |
Reviews
Crash Out with The Next Three Days and 127 Hoursnew
Two movies about escape.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
11-23-2010 |
Reviews
Big Bang Theory: Four Lions and Client 9new
What's worse? Klutzy jihadist terrorists or vengeful Wall Streeters?
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
11-15-2010 |
Reviews
The Pure and Clear Films of Carl Theodor Dreyernew
The filmmaker's demanding, rewarding films visit the Pacific Film Archive.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
11-04-2010 |
Movies
Tags: Carl Theodor Dreyer
