Category Archives: Hollywood

The Movie I Most Want To See – Charlie Wilson’s War

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Luke Ford

From today’s New York Times: IT sounds like a surefire hit for the Christmas movie season: bosomy showgirls snorting cocaine in a Las Vegas hot tub. A rowdy, Scotch-guzzling hedonist splashing in there with them. Oh, he’s also a congressman. … Continue reading →

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Why Does Every Movie Queen Latifah Appears In Suck?

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Luke Ford

When I’m too sick to work or read, I like to watch movies. A friend offered me a bunch. One (Bringing Down The House) I saw featured Queen Latifah on the cover. I know nothing about Queen Latifah but something … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Luke Ford

My mom emails: I went to see the latest Elizabeth yesterday. I thought it good value for $7.50. It had everything in it, except what really happened in history: romance, intrigue, sex, violence (I closed my eyes for both those). … Continue reading →

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Nicholson bio shows Joker’s life

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Luke Ford

Tara Ison writes: Former Times staff writer Dennis McDougal makes a similar concession in "Five Easy Decades," his biography of the man he calls the "Biggest Movie Star in Modern Times"; he cleverly Teflons himself against charges of superficiality by … Continue reading →

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Democrats Conflicted About W

Posted on November 23, 2007 by Luke Ford

Jonathan V. Last writes in the Weekly Standard: The Hollywood writers’ strike has placed the Democratic frontrunners in something of a bind, forcing them to choose between unions and the entertainment industry executives who are some of their most important … Continue reading →

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