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Diamond is Forevernew
Ed Zwick unearths action's golden age.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Blood Diamond, Ed Zwick
Battling Demonsnew
Spielberg tackles homeland insecurities.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
07-08-2005 |
Reviews
Concrete Junglenew
Teen angst rides a skateboard.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
06-09-2005 |
Reviews
Marketing Midriffsnew
Miles Copeland shoots for Riverdance redux with the reality TV-ish American Bellydancer.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
04-07-2005 |
Reviews
A Bridge Too Farnew
In a high-concept collision of two cultures,Bride and Prejudice takes the form of a Bollywood musical and also represents the umpteenth filmed remake of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
03-17-2005 |
Reviews
Got Shortednew
Making a hash of a "Get Shorty" rehash.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
03-10-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Be Cool, F. Gary Gray
Joseph Smith Gets His Close-upnew
The Work and the Glory is the biggest-budget film ever made—for and about Mormons.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
03-10-2005 |
Movies
Extra Creditnew
Almodovar makes good with Bad Education.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
02-18-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Pedro Almodóvar, Bad Education
The Crap Pack is Backnew
Megaton charisma can't save sequel.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Steven Soderbergh, Ocean's Twelve
Castrating Alfienew
The original is a classic, and for good reason. Michael Caine’s seduction artist was a heel and a creep -- one who finds no redemption in the end. Conversely, there is no darkness in this version that a few sessions with a decent therapist and the right woman couldn't fix.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
11-18-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Alfie, Charles Shyer
Estronautsnew
None of the women in these pages are famous adventuresses. Among their number are a bookseller, a forest service employee, a human rights worker and a kindergarten teacher -- and all share a love of the outdoors and an appreciation of solitude.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
11-18-2004 |
Nonfiction
Pressing Issuesnew
"That guy who cut his arm off" in a Utah slot canyon opens up.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
10-11-2004 |
Nonfiction
Nair's Fairnew
Reese Witherspoon gets her period piece.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
09-30-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mira Nair, Vanity Fair
Busting a Move: Pamela Anderson Conquers Literaturenew
No fragile, tragic, self-destructive Marilyn Monroe clone, Pamela Anderson is a canny businesswoman who knows exactly what a valuable commodity she possesses, and who’s buying.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
09-30-2004 |
Fiction
Computer Bluenew
Kerry Conran and his blue screen clone the classics.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
09-23-2004 |
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