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With an intriguing concept firmly in place, Hyde Park on Hudson nevertheless stumbles out of the gate and, like last year’s The Iron Lady, collapses into another instance of a fine cast in need of a better movie. Hyde Park juggles — and lamely attempts to intertwine — two parallel story lines: The main one … Continue reading
Much has been made about the supposed end of the world on December 21, 2012, as predicted by the long-count calendar of the ancient Mayans (who apparently failed to predict the end of their own civilization — but hey, nobody’s perfect). The signs are all there: the weather has gone berserk, Twinkies are on the … Continue reading
The Texas Theatre presents a screening of True Romance (1993), written by Quentin Tarrantino and directed by the late Tony Scott, 6:45pm, December 2, at the theater. Details The Magnolia’s Big Movie film series presents a screening of the classic musical Singin’ in the Rain (1952), starring Gene Kelly, 7:30 and 10pm, December 4, at the theater. Details Cinemark Theaters and Paramount Studios … Continue reading
More of a portrait of the sometimes strained marriage and creative partnership of legendary director Alfred Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville than an in-depth exploration of the psyche of The Master of Suspense, Hitchcock walks the fine line between the man and the myth. It also gives meaty roles to its lead actors, Anthony … Continue reading
The Magnolia’s Big Movie film series presents a screening of Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western masterpiece The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1967), starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach, 7:30pm, November 27, at the theater. Details Cinemark Theaters and Paramount Studios kicks off the holiday portion of their Reel Classics series with Miracle on 34th Street (1947), 2 and 7pm, … Continue reading
Visually lush but otherwise over-thought and overwrought, Joe Wright’s misguided adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s epic tragedy sucks the life out of a classic staple of literature and film. Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice) stumbles from the moment the curtain literally raises by presenting the story as if it were a stage play inside a film, … Continue reading
With Life of Pi, Ang Lee turns in his most engaging and confidently made feature since Brokeback Mountain (2005), and perhaps his most visually resplendent one ever. With fully realized characters inhabiting a carefully structured story embellished with stunning — but not overwhelming — visual effects, it’s part elemental survival epic, part coming-of-age fable, and part … Continue reading
The four-day family food fest known as Thanksgiving is upon us. It’s a special time of year, all about spending time with people you may or may not like, obligated to do so simply because you share some common DNA. Times are tough these days, with the world experiencing its worst recession ever, and groceries … Continue reading
The Dallas Museum of Art and the Dallas Goethe Center present a screening of the documentary One Germany: The Other Side of the Wall (2010), 2pm, November 11, in the museum’s Horchow Auditorium. Details Cinemark Theaters and Paramount Studios continue their Reel Classics series with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in the caper-comedy The Sting (1973), 2 and 7pm, November 14, at … Continue reading
Documentary filmmaker Yaron Zilberman (Watermarks) leaves an indelibly touching impression with his feature film debut, writing and directing a simple tale of a world-renowned string quartet on the verge of being torn apart by its complicated internal relationships. That it touches the line between drama and soap operatics without pole-vaulting over it is due largely … Continue reading
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