The extensive detailing that gives the novel its raison d'ĆŖtre makes me think of Vladimir Nabokov --- especially since Nabokov, in Lolita, was as eager as Eugenides is here to mix pop-culture references and incredibly apt metaphors.
Decked out in cascading silver locks and tie-dye, the ever-evolving Jane Fonda stars with Catherine Keener in Bruce Beresford's Woodstock-set Peace, Love and Misunderstanding.
Hannah is like L.D.'s worst version of her self -- her worst-case scenario. She's made Hannah experience the worst of what could have happened.
Word came to me late last week that a brand new team will take over one of DC's biggest characters, Superman. They announce officially tonight, but we have the scoop in advance.
Now instead of he said/she said crap, with the new In Touch magazine, Teresa's truly hateful feelings are out there for the whole world to see ... and buy. So what's Caroline going to do?
Director John Shepphird took upon himself the difficult task of capturing the jouissance that exists in the atmosphere of the Jersey Shore, while remaining loyal to the very sinister and real danger that white-finned killer albino sharks truly present.
Prometheus, director Ridley Scott's return to science fiction has engendered debate about whether it's a prequel to the classic original Alien or a story taking place in the Alien universe. An argument can be made either way but there's no argument that Prometheus is the most intriguing, gory, and thrilling of the post-Alien films.
As far as maintaining the same feel as the wildly popular soap, "Dallas" is great. TNT's reboot has been redone for our modern, more fickle eyes, but keeps the main storyline all about family and heart, all told by a younger, prettier cast. But is it watchable week after week?
If characters of real religious faith were more frequently seen on film and television, we would have a much better chance of bridging our current cultural divides.
"Time is about appreciating having all this ability to sort of capture the eternity of a moment, but then knowing that you're going to have to let it go at some point. Winter will come."
I'm not sure why, but no one has been willing or able to speak truth to box-office power, so let me try: Robert Pattinson is a terrible actor.
I had Bugs Bunny.....hell, even better than that...I had BULLWINKLE. Not a day goes by when I don't quote or reference something from Bugs or Bullwinkle and it always makes me and the person I am talking to (if they are the right age) smile knowingly. No one quotes the Jetsons or Teenage Ninja Turtles.
Leigh Anne Tuohy is the Tennessee firecracker played by Sandra Bullock in her Oscar-winning performance in the 2010 film The Blind Side. Tuohy and her husband Sean launched the Making It Happen foundation to help impoverished youth. She recently spoke with Huff/Post50.
Melding the spiritual and the graphic, the scientific and the horrific, that's Prometheus' game.
Both wide releases opened rather well this weekend, and in this case the weekend gross of the second place film is arguably a more impressive achievement.
While Michael Riva is known primarily for designing multiple iterations of big Hollywood spectacles, he found artistry in everything around him and everything he did was filled with artistry. There still is a hole in my heart and I will miss him terribly.
Since Lindelof is known for making the TV series Lost rather "twisty," I ask him about creating narrative surprises in the wake of M. Night Shyamalan.
The show isn't quite "Gilmore Girls" plus dancing, but it's pretty close, and that is not a bad thing at all.
Paul Simon's album Graceland has turned 25 sounding better than ever. Its impact on music and culture is vast and any list of the best albums of all time looks silly if Graceland doesn't appear on it somewhere.
Marshall Fine, 2012.11.06