Movies
Film puts AIDS under microscope
Thursday afternoon’s screening of AIDS activist Gregg Bordowitz’s films “Fast Trip, Long Drop” and “Habit” at the Blaffer Art Museum, gave the audience a glimpse into the life of someone dealing with AIDS. As a...
History in Hyde Park drowned by mediocrity
There has been a rash of historical biopics with Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master” and Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” and representing recent forays into the genre, Robert Michell’s “Hyde Park on Hudson" is in the...
Director’s latest offering doesn’t live up to reputation
“This Is 40,” Judd Apatow’s most recent film starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, is a rehashing, trite conglomerate of all the things that have made Apatow famous. The film is billed as a “sort of...
Documentarian stresses the importance of local produce
“Food Fight” was the debut film project from director Chris Taylor’s co-founded production company Positively 25th Street. The documentary was released in 2008 and has received eight awards to date. | Bethel Glumac/The...
Day-Lewis, Field standout in historical film directed by Spielberg
There are few films that can handle the burden of great emotional and historical significance without veering into the realm of mellow-drama, but with the magical touch of director Steven Spielberg, one movie has...
Elaborate costume designs, sets overshadows acting in ‘Anna Karenina’
“Anna Karenina,” Joe Wright’s adaptation of the classic and beloved Leo Tolstoy novel, is an intense spectacle that excels in visual splendor and mood, but feels overstuffed at times. Kiera Knightley plays Anna, the adulterous...
Two-hour film adaptation stays true to high school novel
After spending almost 10 years bouncing between directors, Yann Martel's “Life of Pi” was finally adapted to film by Ang Lee. With a full cast of Bollywood actors, the stimulating film details a gripping story of...
Twilight actor reflects on filming of series
After the premiere of the new movie from The Twilight Saga, vampires have dominated many conversations of young locals. Jackson Rathbone, who plays Jasper Hale in the “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2,”...