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Merv Griffin, 1925-2007new
He died after a battle with prostate cancer -- he was 82, and he was my great-uncle.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
08-21-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'Death at a Funeral': Be Not Proudnew
Frank Oz's latest is only mildly funnier than an actual funeral.
Tags: Death at a Funeral, Frank Oz
'Fear of Clowns 2': Blow Up Real Goodnew
Kevin Kangas' horror sequel debuts at a Baltimore theater before heading direct to DVD.
Baltimore City Paper |
Bret McCabe |
08-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fear of Clowns 2, Kevin Kangas
'Superbad': An Underachieving Teen Comedynew
The film is a surprisingly bitter and limited movie with a broad, bristly mean streak.
The Memphis Flyer |
Addison Engelking |
08-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
The Second Greatest Dramatistnew
Filmmaker Ken Burns introduces the WWII story with The War and urges others to share theirs.
The Memphis Flyer |
Preston Lauterbach |
08-21-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'The Nanny Diaries': Merely Poppins
The film loses sight of a tragic, angry point of view.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-20-2007 |
Reviews
'Firetrail': Forbes' Listnew
World premiere of filmmaker's Civil War epic opens at Augusta's Imperial Theatre, and director Christopher Forbes says he has more in the works.
Metro Spirit |
Stacey Hudson |
08-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Christopher Forbes, Firetrail
'Superbad' Boysnew
Talking shop with the stars of the new comedy.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Matt Prigge |
08-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
'Saving Grace': Grace Under Pressurenew
Holly Hunter's kick-ass detective has some spiritual issues.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
08-20-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Will the Internet Doom the Big Screen Like it Did the CD?new
Will the movie industry be able to save itself from the torrential reign of downloading?
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tara Thorne |
08-20-2007 |
Movies
'El Cantante': Muy Stupidonew
The film follows the basic "I love you, I hate you, where's my syringe?" trajectory of most music-and-drugs movies.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
08-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: El Cantante, Leon Ichaso
'As You Like It': Wrong Turnnew
Although it's far from the worst thing I've ever watched on the small screen, this remake premiering on HBO is notable chiefly for Kenneth Branagh's puzzling creative decisions.
Chicago Reader |
Andrea Gronvall |
08-20-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
LOL: Rowan Atkinson Dusts Off Mr. Bean One Last Time
A highly enjoyable family comedy for every unadorned moment of Rowan Atkinson's comic genius.
'September Dawn': Mountain Muddle
This inept film gets a good hate on for Mormons.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Christopher Cain, September Dawn
'Becoming Jane': Literary Lovenew
Not quite Austen, but not bad.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
08-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Becoming Jane, Julian Jarrold
