Archive for December, 2007

A Knack for Being the Bad Boy

December 14th, 2007 by By PATRICK HEALY
Syndicated Reviews
The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinter’s “Homecoming,” a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many...

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Tomorrow’s Oscar Hopefuls Today

December 10th, 2007 by By DAVID M. HALBFINGER
Syndicated Reviews
The “Black List” has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their...

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A Night Out With Ellen Page: Just a Girl From Halifax

December 7th, 2007 by By LIZA GHORBANI
Syndicated Reviews
While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different...

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Critic’s Choice: Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

December 7th, 2007 by By DAVE KEHR
Syndicated Reviews
“Ford at Fox” is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent...

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‘Kite Runner’ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

December 7th, 2007 by By DAVID M. HALBFINGER
Syndicated Reviews
After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing “The Kite Runner” has whisked to safety four young...

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