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Heath Ledger Cements His Legend Playing Nemesis to Christian Bale's Gotham City Heronew
What a brooding pleasure it is to return to Nolan's Gotham City -- if pleasure is the right word for a movie that gazes so deeply and sometimes despairingly into the souls of restless men.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
07-18-2008 |
Reviews
'The Last Mistress' is Pretty Trashnew
And for the most part, that's all The Last Mistress is--but damned if it doesn't suck you in like a late-night rerun of Rock of Love.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
07-18-2008 |
Reviews
Leanimal Debuts on Project Runway!new
Great news for Portland fashion: Leanne Marshall, designer of the Leanimal label (leanimal.com) has just returned from New York, where she has secretly been for the past month or so ... filming the fifth season of Project Runway!
The Portland Mercury |
Marjorie Skinner |
07-17-2008 |
TV
A Joe Strummer Doc Explains the Many Contradictions of the Clash Man and Mythnew
As presented by Julien Temple, Strummer is his own narrator, drawn from archival radio shows. Filling in the gaps are bonfire conversations with family, friends and followers--kept equal by being kept "anonymous," their anecdotes not their names or titles the focus.
New York Press |
Tony Ware |
07-17-2008 |
Reviews
The Key to Understanding Johnny To's Schizophrenic Sherlocknew
Mad Detective, Johnny To's latest collaboration with screenwriter/director Ka-fai Wai is just as cerebral and meaty as the pair's last project, Running On Karma, an action-comedy that had something for everybody.
New York Press |
Simon Abrams |
07-17-2008 |
Reviews
Minnie Driver's Un-glam Performance is Reason Enough to 'Take'new
Until FX's family-on-the-run series The Riches, Minnie Driver was famous mostly for being famous. Sure, there was Good Will Hunting and a memorable recurring role on Will and Grace, but most movie fans would be hard pressed to name any of her other roles.
New York Press |
Mark Peikert |
07-17-2008 |
Reviews
ABBA's Pop Goes Head-to-head with the Darker Rock of 'Lou Reed's Berlin'new
Both Mamma Mia! and Lou Reed's Berlin reveal what impact pop music has on the aesthetics and sensibilities of filmmakers, pointing to a bigger issue: What meanings do people take from pop music?
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-17-2008 |
Reviews
A Big Fat Greek Wedding Features the Songs of ABBAnew
Whatever else you think of ABBA, you have to respect great cross-programming. Mamma Mia! opens just as the world's boyfriends and husbands are going off to see their secret boyfriend Batman.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
07-17-2008 |
Reviews
As 'The Dark Knight' Approaches, Some Clues on the Origins of the Jokernew
Me, I always figured that the Joker came from New Orleans.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
07-17-2008 |
Movies
The Batman Legacy Shines in Its Latest Installmentnew
Nolan's second installment, the thrilling morality tale The Dark Knight, puts its priorities completely in order.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-16-2008 |
Reviews
Summer Doldrums Arrive Early in Theatersnew
Reviews of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Meet Dave.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
07-16-2008 |
Reviews
Heath Ledger's Joker is No Jokenew
Aside from Ledger, The Dark Knight's other huge star is the IMAX screen on which it should be seen.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
07-16-2008 |
Reviews
'RoboCop' in the Library of Congress? I'd Buy that for a Dollar!new
Every year, the U.S. Library of Congress's National Film Preservation Board has earmarked up to 25 "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films" for preservation in the National Film Registry. Let's make sure RoboCop can be seen by future generations.
San Antonio Current |
Brian Villalobos |
07-16-2008 |
Movies
Holy Bummer, Batmannew
Why so serious? Maybe because Heath Ledger's dead.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
07-16-2008 |
Reviews
'The Dark Knight' Offers More Than an Unbalanced Ledger
The Dark Knight delivers more than a menacing farewell performance.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
07-14-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight
