 | | Dreamgirls:The Movie | | by Sophiestein, Jan 31, 2007 | | A once-in-a-lifetime dream cast. A dazzling set and costume design. Dizzying, exciting direction. A breakout vehicle for Hudson, not to mention armloads of awards for her and Eddie Murphy. Not a perfect movie, but something very worth your screen time. | | Comments(1) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Valentine's Flick Pick Gift: "Hitch" Re-Viewed | | by Sophiestein, Jan 22, 2007 | | Will Smith? Warm and adorable, and in almost every frame. Eva Mendes? A chance to be feminine and hold her own.
Kevin James? A powerfully funny comic giant, and a force greater than the small screen allows. Three question-marked reasons to catch "Hitch" at the video/DVD store for the first or second time. And a killer great low-level (discreet) Valentine's Day gift. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | "The Holiday:" Reviewed With Regrets | | by Sophiestein, Dec 29, 2006 | | Cameron Diaz, adorable. Kate Winslet,magical, as always. Jude Law, more than adorable, lovable. Jack Black, thinner, subtle, low-key. Well-written and I wanted to love it. Really wanted to love it. Really, really, really. But did I? Not so much. | | Comments(3) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | "Sideways:" Post Shopping Comfort Rental Video (DVD) | | by Sophiestein, Dec 18, 2006 | | I can't get used to saying "let's rent a DVD" -- video is a habit I have to shake. Not that it's earth-shaking.But DVD or video, here's a gentle, meaningful, funny, moving, deep and profound, light and airy movie perfect for post-shopping fatigue and ennui. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | "Desk Set:" An Oldie but Terrific Christmas Movie Must-See | | by Sophiestein, Dec 17, 2006 | | You'll be in the video store, the yellow box will seem "old-fashioned", you won't recognize the names, but I promise, THIS IS THE REAL DEAL. It has a "Friends" feel -- funny, no Christmas schmoozy, old century, boring messages. The couple who wrote it are Nora Ephron's parents -- they were dripping with the same kind of talent. Think "Christmas in "Seattle" or "You've Got Office". I dare you not to love it. | | Comments(4) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Life, Love, Death and Taxes: "Stranger Than Fiction:" A Review | | by Sophiestein, Dec 4, 2006 | | Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman and Queen Latifah make a perfect confection of a cast in this "love and life" story. See it for their performances alone. Then decide whether it's a metaphor for life, a tamer Charlie Kaufman clone or something in between? Either way, you'll probably find it hard to forget. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 0 |
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