Bowie on Soul Train
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Adam Sandler gets the review he deserves
The Times’ A.O. Scott unloads. Because life is short and I have other things to be upset about, I will not dwell on the offensive aspects of “Blended,” the new Adam Sandler comedy: its … Continue Reading Adam Sandler gets the review he deserves
‘American Beauty’ is worse than I remembered
You may not agree that Annette Bening’s performance was ridiculously over the top, or that the script was condescending and implausible. But you’re not going to defend this. Are you?
For the 2 people who wondered: Whatever happened to Harry Anderson?
I was never a fan of “Night Court” but even I even feel a little sorry for Harry Anderson, now reduced to playing a smug atheist professor in a new … Continue Reading For the 2 people who wondered: Whatever happened to Harry Anderson?
Robert DeNiro’s last 25 movies
Take away DeNiro’s supporting turns in “American Hustle” and “Silver Linings Playbook” and you have a misspent 10 years. I haven’t even heard of some of these flicks, most of … Continue Reading Robert DeNiro’s last 25 movies
Oscar’s worst winners
A quick aside: Ellen=Lesbian Billy Crystal Titanic. Give me “The Poseidon Adventure” any day. Shakespeare in Love. Unleashed Gwyneth Paltrow on an unsuspecting world. Gandhi. Tried to cover too much … Continue Reading Oscar’s worst winners
Truth in advertising
It may be a bootleg, but at least it’s honest.
‘A partial list of my favorite things’
Dabney Coleman is to “Modern Problems” as Charles Grodin is to “The Lonely Guy”:
‘Pull the string’
“Ed Wood,” released 20 years ago this year, is damn near a perfect film. I watched it again recently for the first time in years and fell in love all … Continue Reading ‘Pull the string’
‘Looks like she’s going to turn cold tomorrow’
From the best movie ever set amid a deep freeze:
20 movies I won’t see in 2014
A new Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore comedy? A remake of “Annie”? Another “Transformers” sequel? Only if there’s a gun pointed at my head. And even then … The rest: X-Men: Days … Continue Reading 20 movies I won’t see in 2014
Of its time and ahead of its time
From “Network,” worthy of awe.
