Archive for May, 2008

Movie Review | ‘Bigger, Stronger, Faster*’: Steroid Myth, Scandals and Dreams

by By STEPHEN HOLDEN May 30th, 2008 | Movie Reviews
Just when “Bigger, Stronger, Faster*” seems content to be an entertaining exploration of the use of anabolic steroids, it turns a corner and plunges into deeper waters.


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Sex and the City: The Movie

by Cinema Blend Movie Reviews May 30th, 2008 | Movie Reviews
Being a young woman living in New York City, I often feel required to have an opinion on ISex and the CityI. Do I love it? Is it a guilty pleasure? Do I recognize that its really just a giant pit of consumerist greed? After seeing the ISex and the CityI movie, the big, shiny sparkler on top of the decadent cake that was the series, the answer to all of those questions is: Yes.
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Joseph Pevney, 96, Film and TV ‘Trek’ Director, Is Dead

by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS May 30th, 2008 | Movie Reviews
Mr. Pevney directed some of the best-known episodes of the original “Star Trek” television series.


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Movie review: ‘Fall’ a jilted stuntman’s tale

by Peter Hartlaub May 30th, 2008 | Movie Reviews
RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE)The Fall: Drama. Starring Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell and Leo Bill. Directed by Tarsem Singh. (R. 116 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. To see complete movie listings and show times, and to buy tickets for select theaters,...



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Also opening today

by Joshua Kosman, Mick LaSalle May 30th, 2008 | Movie Reviews
'Note by Note' RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE)Documentary. Directed by Ben Niles. (Not rated. 81 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) Like an elegant set of theme and variations, director Ben Niles' beautiful, probing documentary about music and craftsmanship takes a...



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