Maxioms by David Ansen
We are the movies and the movies are us
We are the movies and the movies are us
The plethora of special effects -- some dazzling, some clumsy -- make "Harry Potter" at times resemble a generic Hollywood read more
The plethora of special effects -- some dazzling, some clumsy -- make "Harry Potter" at times resemble a generic Hollywood horror movie. That three-headed dog that stands guard over a treasure was better left to the imagination. . .
It's preposterous, but [director Doug] Liman gives it such a seductive, playfully hip texture that you happily embrace the fantasy. read more
It's preposterous, but [director Doug] Liman gives it such a seductive, playfully hip texture that you happily embrace the fantasy. ... Brad and Angelina are the whole show here. They bring out the best in each other.
He has the body-fat content of a 20-year-old sprinter, the bone structure of a public monument and the eyes... well, read more
He has the body-fat content of a 20-year-old sprinter, the bone structure of a public monument and the eyes... well, we know about the blue eyes (which happen to be colorblind).
It's one of the most emotionally eloquent performances of the year. It shows how Hollywood has just scratched the surface read more
It's one of the most emotionally eloquent performances of the year. It shows how Hollywood has just scratched the surface of her talent.
