Our town
Our town ‘Architects on Film’ at the MFA After living through decades of Big Dig construction and disruption, the average Bostonian has developed a keener design knowledge and sensitivity. Today, with...
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Gorilla filmmaking Jackson’s King Kong needs to cut down Peter Jackson’s King Kong sports a pot belly, and it’s not a good look. His film carries extra baggage, too, nearly an hour and half’s worth....
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Avner’s list Spielberg takes on terror and revenge in Munich What is it with Steven Spielberg and flashbacks? In Saving Private Ryan, an ancient soldier recalls Omaha Beach in grisly detail; the...
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Giving good offense What type of girl is Sarah Silverman? Sometimes Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic isn’t as funny as it is fascinating — and confusing. Who is that girl up there? You could say she’s...
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Walking the indie line The ten best films of 2005 Star Wars and Batman and Harry Potter and Narnia and King Kong may have made the big bucks in 2005, but for the most part it was indie and low-budget...
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Politics as usual? Or will Hollywood cover the issues in 2006? Conspiracy, corruption, catastrophe — politics and world events sure can be exciting. Even the mainstream news is taking an interest. All...
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The quare fellow Neil Jordan cooks up a zesty Breakfast on Pluto Although based on the Patrick McCabe novel (he also co-wrote the screenplay), Breakfast on Pluto serves up ingredients from almost...
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’Pokes peek Heath Ledger scales Brokeback Mountain "Controversy" sells tickets, as long as it’s not controversial. Such hot-button films as the recent Syriana and the upcoming Munich purport to take...
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