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It Was a Dark and Stormy "Night", Eh

04/11/2008

The story behind the 1980 Jamie Lee Curtis version of Prom Night is far more interesting than the one Screen Gems wouldn’t let us see in advance of today's release.

The Canon of Clooney

04/04/2008

After stumbling through a predictable Hollywood game plan, George Clooney has repeatedly found the end zone with his own mix of standard and loopy plays.

The Everyman Show

03/28/2008

Slowly but surely, Adam Carolla has wedged his way into the media space formerly ruled by Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen.

Working with Scorsese

03/11/2008

Though L.Q. Jones had only three scenes in Martin Scorsese’s 1995 drama Casino, they were enough to make him a major fan of the filmmaker.

A "Signal" from the Deep South

02/28/2008

For three Atlanta filmmakers, the road to cataclysmic horror began with a surrealist-inspired local experiment.

To Buy or Not to Buy...

01/24/2008

That was definitely not the question for Focus Features at the Sundance Film Festival, as it trampled over others to mete out a near historic purchase price for the comedy Hamlet 2.

The "Mad" Scientologist's Wife

01/21/2008

In keeping with her hubby’s religion, Katie Holmes faces the monumental challenge of “clearing” herself from a litany of negative connotations. If it counts for anything, our critic is on her side.

John Cusack's Paternal "Grace"

12/12/2007

It’s been a year of very solid parental performances for actor John Cusack, what with 1408, Martian Child and now, Grace is Gone.

A "Dedication" to Her Career

09/24/2007

Mandy Moore is two years younger than Lindsay Lohan but ages removed from the latter’s tabloid tribulations. And that’s just the way she likes it.

A Maestro of Manchester

09/10/2007

TV journalist and music mogul Tony Wilson could not have hoped for a better posthumous party than the one unfolding in his honor at the Toronto International Film Festival.

A Little "Halloween" History

08/29/2007

In between the original Halloween and Rob Zombie’s upcoming remake lie a half-dozen sequels as gruesome in their pursuit of cash as Michael Myers is for teenage flesh.

Travolta's Missing Link Musical

07/19/2007

John Travolta may only have a handful of musicals to his credit, but a trio of them, including the new Hairspray, stand out as the distillation of three distinct eras.

Survivor: Pen Gu Island

06/13/2007

Believe it or not, the animated penguin flick Surf’s Up marks an important step forward… for the conventions of reality television.

Luc Besson, Unplugged

05/30/2007

After spending five years making Arthur and the Invisibles, the French filmmaker is happy to have cranked out a quickie in the city where his fame is always a handy plus.

Coens Venture Into Cormac "Country"

05/21/2007

After working from Dashiel Hammett for Miller’s Crossing and Homer for O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the Coen brothers are creating major buzz in Cannes with their latest adaptation of a literary giant.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury…

05/17/2007

Along with pointing out the tried and true moments of each year’s Cannes Film Festival jury introduction, our reporter offers a few more kudos of his own.

A Golden Road

05/02/2007

In the shadow of Francis Ford Coppola’s plans to finally adapt On the Road for the big screen, friends and fans of Jack Kerouac gather to celebrate the novel’s 50th anniversary.

Scanning the Meg Ryan Radar

04/24/2007

With a couple of comedies, one co-starring Colin Hanks, and a possible remake of The Women on the horizon, Meg Ryan may yet reclaim her acting career.

"Girl" in the Limelight

02/08/2007

Like her character in Factory Girl, Sienna Miller initially found fame through a pair of celebrity boyfriends. Now, she’s just trying to find her way as an actress.

Classroom Drama 101

01/12/2007

Hilary Swank’s latest film is worthy of a B+ in the sub-genre of teachers under siege. But it’s also a very important test case for her potential as a headline attraction.