OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

This French box-office sensation is a send-up of Sixties spy films.

"...Directed by: Michel Hazanavicius. Starring: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, Aure Atika, Philippe Lefebvre,..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nix to Negativity

Overheard at the broadcasters schmoozefest: Crisis? What crisis? Have some candy.

"...Introduced as a sort of post-heroin Renais­sance man – bestselling author, entrepreneur, and, most impressively, not..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

City of Men

This Brazilian followup to the award-winning City of God tells a new story but continues its look at gangster life and the cycle of poverty in the slums of Rio de Janeiro.

"...Directed by: Paulo Morelli. Starring: Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen, Rodrigo Dos Santos, Camila Monteiro, Naíma..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Darfur Now

For all the film’s rallying efforts, its meandering structure and absence of a central focal point result in a film about genocide that is, as unbelievable as it sounds, kind of boring.

"...Directed by: Ted Braun. The world can be a terrifying place. No doubt there. But the..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Rendition

Intelligent and well-meaning, Rendition is nevertheless an oversimplified and uneven attempt to arouse righteous indignation among its viewers.

"...Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Omar Metwally, Peter Sarsgaard, Meryl Streep, Alan Arkin, Igal Naor, Zineb Oukach and Moa Khouas. Intelligent..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In the Valley of Elah

Paul Haggis and Tommy Lee Jones deliver a scorching film that's part police procedural, part family melodrama, and all about our national failures in Iraq.

"...Haggis. Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, Barry Corbin, Josh Brolin and Frances..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The 11th Hour

Leonardo DiCaprio narrates this well-constructed – but oddly calm – documentary on global climate change aimed at the fence sitters, not the true believers.

"...Directed by: Nadia Conners and Leila Conners Petersen. Not long ago, I overheard a..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Everything's Gone Green

In this amusing film based on a screenplay by Douglas Coupland, a 29-year-old contemplates life’s purpose and the meaning of “winning.”

"...Directed by: Paul Fox. Starring: Paulo Costanzo, Steph Song, J.R. Bourne, Aidan Devine, Susan Hogan and..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Freedom Writers

Although based on a true story, this is another movie in which the cute white lady goes into an irascible high school and makes everybody love learnin'.

"...Directed by: Richard LaGravenese. Starring: Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, April Lee Hernandez..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Architect

This well-meaning social drama about the intersecting lives of a dysfunctional, upper-middle-class family in suburbia and the residents of a deteriorating public-housing project is flimsy at best.

"...Directed by: Matt Tauber. Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, Viola Davis, Isabella Rossellini, Hayden Panettiere, Sebastian Stan,..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Deck the Halls

It's like Neighbors, except with more Christmas lights and Danny DeVito.

"...Directed by: John Whitesell. Starring: Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, Kristin Chenoweth, Alia Shawkat,..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

An Inconvenient Truth

Al Gore’s zeal for spreading knowledge about global warming is inspiring and this documentary about his efforts also showcases the new, improved Gore.

"...Directed by: Davis Guggenheim. You can call him Al. He introduces himself as the man..."

June 2, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stay

With a script by David Benioff (25th Hour) and direction by Marc Forster of Monster's Ball fame, Stay is an ambitious experiment that never quite jells.

"...Directed by: Marc Forster. Starring: Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Ryan Gosling, Bob Hoskins, Janeane Garofalo,..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In Her Shoes

Even if these Shoes are not perfectly stitched, the fit is nevertheless comfortable and the look is polished.

"...Directed by: Curtis Hanson. Starring: Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Feuerstein,..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Story of the Weeping Camel

A story about a Mongolian camel and her newborn calf becomes a transfixing lesson about the rhythms of life.

"...Directed by: Byambasuren Davaa and Luigi Falorni. Starring: Janchiv Ayurzana, Chimed Ohin, Ikhbayar Amgaabazar,..."

July 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Broken Wings

Israeli family drama reveals that turmoil begins at home, not at the country's borders.

"...Directed by: Nir Bergman. Starring: Orly Zilberschatz-Banai, Maya Maron, Nitai Gvirtz, Vladimir Friedman,..."

April 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

Gundam toy animé.

"...Directed by: Yoshiyuki Tomino. Starring: Tôru Furuya and Shûichi Ikeda. If you played with Transformers when you..."

April 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ella Enchanted

All-singing, all-dancing fairy tale is all-but-unbearable.

"...Directed by: Tommy O'Haver. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Aidan McArdle, Joanna Lumley,..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bus 174

A bus-hijacking in Rio becomes a microcosm of the city's ills in this on-the-scene documentary.

"...Directed by: José Padilha and Felipe Lacerda. "This ain’t no action movie. This is..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Kiss

The Italian film which was adapted for the American remake starring Zach Braff.

"...Directed by: Gabriele Muccino. Starring: Giorgio Pasotti, Martina Stella, Pierfrancesco Favino, Marco Cocci, Stefania Sandrelli, Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Stefano..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

K-19: The Widowmaker

"...Kathryn Bigelow. Starring: Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, Christian Camargo and Joss Ackland. In the wake of last..."

July 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

"...Directed by: Callie Khouri. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, Ashley Judd, Maggie Smith, Fionnula Flanagan,..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Son of the Bride

In this Argentinean film, a single dad and businessman struggles to keep his personal life afloat while undergoing a midlife crisis.

"...Directed by: Juan José Campenella. Starring: Ricardo Darin, Hector Alterio, Norma Aleandro,..."

May 3, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

National Lampoon’s Van Wilder

"...Directed by: Walt Becker. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Kal Penn, Tim Matheson, Kim Smith,..."

April 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zoolander

"...Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell, Billy Zane, Jon Voight, David Pressman, David Duchovny, Milla Jovovich, Jerry..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Company Man

"...Directed by: Douglas McGrath and Peter Askin. Starring: Douglas McGrath, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Cumming,..."

March 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Antitrust

"...Directed by: Peter Howitt. Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Tim Robbins, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tygh Runyan, Claire..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thirteen Days

"...Roger Donaldson. Starring: Ed Lauter, Bill Smitrovich, Len Cariou, Frank Wood, Henry Strozier, Dylan Baker, Steven Culp, Bruce Greenwood..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Onegin

"...by: Martha Fiennes. Starring: Lena Headey, Toby Stephens, Martin Donovan, Liv Tyler and Ralph Fiennes. Ralph and Martha Fiennes,..."

June 9, 2000 Movie Review by Bryan Poyser

Losing Ground

"...Directed by: Kathleen Collins. Starring: Seret Scott, Bill Gunn, Duane Jones, Billie Allen and Maritza Rivera. A marital crisis..."

March 23, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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