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Need a playlist for your Memorial Day BBQ this weekend? I made one for you! Have you seen Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End already? If so, do you think we need more Pirates movies after this one? And by the way, that sexy Captain Jack Sparrow totally made my Top 10 Boys of Summer list. Who would you cast in Diff'rent Strokes if you could cast the show today? Check out my Cannes reviews Read more
For the most part critics are heralding Michael Moore's latest documentary Sicko for providing an eye-opening look at the health insurance crisis in the U.S. Many are also uttering sighs of relief that Moore's political viewpoints are relatively subdued in the film, unlike his previous documentaries in which many found Moore's opinions shoved down their throats, ultimately undermining the Read more
Admittedly, I was nervous to read the reviews for A Mighty Heart, a movie based on the horrific story of journalist Daniel Pearl who was kidnapped in Pakistan in 2002 and ultimately beheaded. The real-life story is heartbreaking, and I worried that a movie might trivialize rather than honor Daniel Pearl's story. So far, the reviews have been positive with critics giving kudos for the respectful Read more
Since I'm not able to attend the Cannes Film Festival this year, I'm scouring the Web for reviews of movies that look the most interesting. First on my list: My Blueberry Nights, the first English-language film by director Wong Kar Wai which stars Norah Jones, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz. Overwhelmingly, the critics' message is this: Wong Kar Wai is masterful at creating a Read more
Gus Van Sant's new movie Restless debuted this week at the Cannes Film Festival and while it may not elicit the same visceral reaction from critics as We Need To Talk About Kevin, the sweet indie movie is a treat of its own. The film follows the relationship of Enoch Brae (Henry Hopper), a death-obsessed teen with the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze fighter as his best friend, and Annabel "Annie" Read more
The 2011 Cannes Film Festival is off to an exciting start and We Need to Talk About Kevin, from director Lynne Ramsay, is one of the first movies creating major buzz. We Need to Talk About Kevin tells the story of a troubled mother-son relationship that comes to a head with a gruesome school massacre at the hands of the boy, Kevin. I read and was a fan of Lionel Shriver's book when it came out in Read more
Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, and their director, Lynne Ramsay, debuted We Need to Talk About Kevin at Cannes this morning. It's the first very buzzed about movie of the festival, with it's unsettling and difficult look at the relationship between a mother, played by Tilda, and her son named Kevin who commits a massacre at his high school — read my We Need to Talk About Kevin Read more
Carey Mulligan wore a simple dress and sunglasses for a walk around NYC's East Village yesterday. The actress is staying in the Big Apple while she performs in the off-Broadway production of Through a Glass Darkly. She's been getting rave reviews for her work in the leading role since Tuesday's opening night, which Carey celebrated with costars Ben Rosenfield and Jason Butler Harner at a private Read more
Ryan Gosling picked what could double as a pajama top for this morning's Drive photo call at Cannes. His film is helping to close out the festival and debuted to largely positive reviews already. He's without his leading ladies in the movie, Carey Mulligan and Christina Hendricks, who are both back in the states. Always the fashion plate, Ryan paired his navy top with white pants and snappy Read more
Brad Pitt gave an intimate interview to USA Weekend in which he revealed details about his family life at home with Angelina Jolie and their six kids. His new movie The Tree of Life is out this weekend and has been getting largely positive reviews after winning the highest honors at the Cannes Film Festival last week. The film deals with some heavy questions, and Brad talked about his kids, Read more
