There are bad films, really bad films, and then there is “Chasing Papi,” which tops my list of the cinematic slop of 2003. Though touted as a comedy about a
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Legendary screen tough guy Dirty Harry famously quipped that opinions are like derrieres in that everyone has one. What separates professional pundits from casual
With “Big Fish,” Tim Burton has exor-cized the “Planet Of The Apes” demon. Whereas the latter was a very un- Burtoneque disaster that no doubt shocked his devotees, the
Review
Writer-director Anthony Minghella’s adaptation of Charles Frazier’s best-selling Civil War novel leads all comers with an impressive eight Golden Globe nominations, and is likely to
CALENDAR GIRLS Boasts an appealing British sensibility and echoes the uplifting themes that made “Billy Elliott” a surprise hit stateside a few years back.
THE COOLER Wayne Kramer’s lowdown
Jennifer Connelly learns a hard lesson about the dire consequences of not reading your mail in this dramatic thriller from director Vadim Perelman based on the hit novel by Andre
Jennifer Connelly has plenty to be thankful for this holiday season. The Academy Award-winning star of “A Beautiful Mind” and “The Hulk” has a new baby, a happy marriage
‘Barbarian Invasion’ has talent that makes the film
In “The Barbarian Invasions,” accomplished French-Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand reunites the characters from his most celebrated release, 1987’s “The Decline
‘The Cooler’ hot on screen
“The Cooler” premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, and sparked a bidding war so intense that numerous studio execs reportedly were willing to sell
THE RETURN OF THE KING This film, the best of the year, seals the deal: Director Peter Jackson has delivered the most spectacular film trilogy of all-time.
SOMETHING’S
Julie Walters and Helen Mirren lead an excellent ensemble cast in this feel-good film inspired by the true story of a group of middle-aged women from a small
