Despite a modest increase in 2007 box office receipts, moviedom is trudging into January with a droop in its shoulders.
Archive for January 4th, 2008
A Film Year Full of Escapism, Flat in Attendance
Friday, January 4th, 2008Awkward Encounters in the Hollywood Trenches
Friday, January 4th, 2008During a strike, it’s enemies by day and friends by night.
Wal-Mart Pulls Plug on Movies via the Web
Friday, January 4th, 2008Wal-Mart said it had ended the business because Hewlett-Packard, a chief technology partner, had decided to discontinue essential infrastructure for the service.
Actor and Neighbor Told to Stop Suing Each Other
Friday, January 4th, 2008A New York judge told Sean Connery and a neighbor to stop bickering over renovations at the Upper East Side house they share.
The Ghost Down the Hall Is Scary in Spanish, Too
Friday, January 4th, 2008“The Orphanage,” a diverting, overwrought ghost story from Spain, relies on basic and durable horror movie techniques.
A Sampler of Roles
Friday, January 4th, 2008Hanging out with Khalid Abdalla, the 27-year-old star of the new film adaptation of “The Kite Runner.”
Hot Properties
Friday, January 4th, 2008How the old Hollywood studio system discovered, refurbished, sold and sold out its most glamorous commodities.
Mr. Reassurance
Friday, January 4th, 2008He played the roles that made us feel good about the status quo.
A List, to Start the Conversation
Friday, January 4th, 2008Mostly, these lists give me an excuse to remind readers of good and great films that they may have missed. But in some respects, the actual list is the least of it.
Way Down in Harmony, With Mythic Blues Again
Friday, January 4th, 2008“Honeydripper,” directed by John Sayles, is a shambling fusion of pop mythology and social mosaic.