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Jude Law and Michael Caine on 'Sleuth'new
In an updated version of a modern mystery classic, the two actors duel on-screen as two men who love -- or at least want to possess -- the same woman.
The Georgia Straight |
Mark Leiren-Young |
10-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kenneth Branagh, Sleuth
'My Kid Could Paint That' a Fussnew
Filmmaker Amir Bar-Lev thought it would be a good opportunity to make some observations about the place of art in consumer culture as he captured the increasing media scrutiny of a 4-year-old's paintings.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
William Hurt on 'Into the Wild'new
Hurt had a choice. He could meet with the man he was playing in the film Into the Wild or he could stick with the script.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Into the Wild, Sean Penn
Director Susanne Bier on Shooting in Vancouvernew
In her latest film, Things We Lost in the Fire, Bier's concern for realism underscores everything, from her attention to location and clothing as a way of conveying authenticity to the use of handheld cameras and extreme close-ups.
The Georgia Straight |
Craig Takeuchi |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Brad Pitt on 'Jesse James'new
Let's get this out of the way. Yes, Brad Pitt, in person, really does look like Brad Pitt.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
10-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cate Blanchett on 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'new
Blanchett says the key to making the movie was that although she and Kapur came to the material from different places, both knew that the story had to move on from the first film.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
10-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Robert Duvall on 'We Own the Night'new
Robert Duvall is a perpetually late bloomer. He was almost 30 before he was hired for small parts in television shows, and since he turned 70, he averages almost two movies a year.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
10-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: James Gray, We Own the Night
Looks Like Canadanew
Quick. What's your idea of a Canadian movie? This year's rang of Canuck fare -- in both quality and content -- has never been wider than in this year's Vancouver International Film Festival, running to October 12.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
09-28-2007 |
Movies
Tommy Lee Jones Owns 'In the Valley of Elah'new
The two-hour movie belongs to Jones, but it is also remarkable for sharp, unfussy acting in the smaller parts.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Haggis, In the Valley of Elah
'Good Luck Chuck' Tries to be a Gross-Out Comedy and a Date Flicknew
Jessica Alba and Dane Cook work hard to win over audiences, but the film works hard to be an American Pie type flick and have heart.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Good Luck Chuck, Mark Helfrich
Jennifer Gardner Faces the Heat in 'The Kingdom'new
In an L.A. interview room, she says that because she had just had a daughter with husband Ben Affleck, she and her long-time stuntwoman, Shauna Duggins, were concerned about how much physical activity she could endure during filming.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Berg, The Kingdom
Vancouver International Film Festival Shows Depth of Chinanew
With a wide array of titles, the festival's films certainly reject the notion of a monolithic national personality.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
09-21-2007 |
Movies
Video Game Show Nabs Emmynew
Victor Lucas, Emmy winner -- it's got a nice ring to it. And Lucas, creator and host of Electric Playground, the longest-running -- and arguably the best -- television magazine show about video games, is proud of the accomplishment.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
09-21-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'The Brothers Solomon' Get No Lovenew
Knocked Up summed up all the fears of a generation bent on eternal adolescence and has smart social observations beneath its seemingly dumb comedy. But if you're looking for social commentary, Brothers is strictly dumb and dumber.
The Georgia Straight |
Janet Smith |
09-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bob Odenkirk, The Brothers Solomon
'Hatchet' Sucksnew
How this utterly worthless slasher flick managed to avoid going straight to video and then directly to the bargain bin will confound discriminating horror fans for days, if not weeks.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
09-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Green, Hatchet
