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'The Conspirator': The Sundance Kid Revisits the Civil Warnew
For proof that the world of movies makes strange bedfellows, look no further than The Conspirator, Robert Redford's Civil War historical drama, produced by the American Film Company, about the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
04-13-2011 |
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'Your Highness': Ye Olde Silly Buggersnew
It must have seemed like a good idea at the time to take Danny McBride and James Franco, stick them in tights and jerkins, and have them rescue Natalie Portman from fire-breathing dragons, or some shit. But they left one important ingredient behind: Judd Apatow.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
'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The American, The Adjustment Bureau, etc., and instantly makes the majority of its neighbors look silly and hopelessly out of date.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 |
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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 |
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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
