Role Models

In this comedy, two cranky men, played by Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott, are forced by court order to take part in a child-mentoring program.

"...defying all reasonable Hollywood expectations of what a marquee role is supposed to be. His character in Role Models,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

A Significant Role in Retarding the Perpetuation of Liberty?

"...ethical confusion. As a result he plays a significant role in retarding the perpetuation of liberty and its primary..."

April 28, 2008 Postmarks

The River Wild

"...is one that could benefit from some strong female role models. However, Streep's fine command of the wild river..."

Sept. 30, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Swoon

This classic of the New Queer Cinema is intrigues with its dreamy romanticism and eroticization of the infamous child murder committed by Leopold and Loeb in 1923.

"...matter – Leopold and Loeb are hardly positive gay role models – Swoon is nevertheless intriguing in its dreamy..."

Dec. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Star Maps

"...issues of cultural identity and the establishment of positive role models and images. Families hardly come more dysfunctional than..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Margot at the Wedding

The director of The Squid and the Whale mostly falters in this follow-up film that stars Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jack Black as casually cruel narcissists.

"...mordantly funny The Squid and the Whale were hardly role models for the two sons caught in the crossfire,..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

The wimpy kid returns for a reboot

"...series, a newly minted Jason Drucker assumes the titular role of the perennially put-upon middle-schooler, Greg Heffley, presumably because..."

May 19, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The FCC under the Obama Administration

The short list for Federal Communication Commission Chairmanship

"...“individuals whose distinguished careers in communication make them outstanding role models for students.” While the good PR folks at..."

Nov. 11, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Role Models

In this collection of prose portraits of some of his cultural heroes, the legendary filmmaker regularly reveals more about himself than his subjects

"...Role Modelsby John Waters Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 320 pp.,..."

July 9, 2010 Screens Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Love You, Man

Paul Rudd stars in this "bromance" comedy in which sweet scenes of male camaraderie contrast with moments of gross-out humor.

"...of Wedding Crashers, The 40 Year Old Virgin, and Role Models, when the world was young and the thought..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Hungry Bachelors Club

"...boasts ensemble acting that rivals many of its obvious models. Fox, a pretty serviceable Geena Davis facsimile, does an..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

On the Move

With arguably the best content on the Web, Salon is poised to move into your living room and onto your radio dial :president and CEOMichael O'Donnell explains how.

"...AC: Are there any models in particular that Salon looks to in its growth?..."

March 3, 2000 Screens Feature by David Garza

Two Actresses, Fat and Thin

Staging Neil LaBute's 'Fat Pig' is a heavy proposition

"...So, wait, the actress playing the fat-girl role isn't fat enough? Seriously?..."

Oct. 2, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 19-25

"...and activist William Upski Wimsatt is one of my role models. Why? In part, because he shares my progressive..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Fighting With My Family

Wrestling biopic of breakthrough WWE superstar Paige

"...with The Rock as himself in a fairy godmother role (not to be confused with his ill-considered early foray..."

March 1, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Three Days of Rain

A drama by debut filmmaker Michael Meredith is a Chekhov-inspired collection of semi-intertwined vignettes about a half-dozen or so depressed people living in Cleveland, and features an impressive cast.

"...be ameliorated at the end of three days. Meredith’s models are films like Robert Altman’s Short Cuts and Paul..."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

"...as now, major sporting figures were held up as role models, though you'd have been hard-pressed to find anybody..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 24 - January 4

"...Foundation. I suggest you make LeBron one of your role models in 2024. It will be a time when..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Opinion: Future of STEM Needs Collaboration and Diverse Voices

Why it's important to empower all girls to innovate through media and technology

"...you can't be what you can't see. They need role models and mentors because we want them to be..."

March 25, 2022 Column by Laura Donnelly

Miss Banks

"...the Paramount to check out the AFF screening of Role Models, the new big-budget comedy from director David Wain..."

Oct. 20, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

The Madness of King George

"...masks a more serious look at power and the role of royalty, issues of grave concern to Bennett's countrymen..."

Feb. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Robert Faires

She Paradise

Coming-of-age story in Trinidad’s soca scene

"...becomes more doubtful whether these girls are her friends, role models, parental figures, or enemies. As she escapes her..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Movie Review by Lina Fisher

Ailey

The lasting legacy of revolutionary choreographer Alvin Ailey

"...of modern dance, a world with few African American role models. After moving to New York City in 1954,..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

QueerBomb/Pride Roundtable: Extended Remix

QueerBomb and Austin Pride meet for a roundtable

"...ancestral way, in the way that these are my role models. I do find that in the queer community,..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Teen Beat on the Eastside

'Latinitas' magazine online is giving latina girls a louder voice

"..."There aren't that many [Latina] role models in the media," says the 16-year-old senior at..."

July 16, 2004 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Powerpuff Girls Movie

"...Chemical X” and creates a trio of pint-sized feminine role models (for the preteen set, natch). There's cute Bubbles,..."

July 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Lowdown

Bush likes democracy, except when he doesn't; business is a poor model for government; The Book Thing gives reading material to the needy.

"...sports figures as "heroes" and treats movie stars as "role models," I occasionally like to call attention to "Hightower's..."

April 26, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Kadosh

"...the past century, they have provided us with countless role models and ideals, and have led the way in..."

May 26, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Girl, Upgraded

According to the 1999 Interactive Digital Software Report (IDSA), the majority of people playing computer games are older than 18, and 38% percent of the people most frequently playing computer games are women. Boy, have things change

"...but I'd make sure she had plenty of other role models, too. (3 points)..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The Quest for Aztlan

Roen Salinas Searches for -- and Finds -- Life in Folklórico

"...when I was growing up. Our dancers are huge role models."..."

April 24, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

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