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Conspiracy is in the Air ... No Wonder Hollywood is Embracing Paranoianew
With 9/11 Truthers, Birthers, Tea Partyers, and even Obama school-speech muckrakers dominating news cycles, conspiracy is clearly in the air. Hollywood has noticed -- that's why theaters are suddenly awash in paranoia.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
09-10-2009 |
Movies
Sydney Pollack, R.I.P.new
Once upon a time -- when both personal expectations and statistical expectancy were lower -- 73 would have counted as a reasonably long life. It no longer seems that way, but Pollack's professional accomplishments certainly suggest a full -- even bursting -- life.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-02-2008 |
Movies
Tags: Sydney Pollack
'Made of Honor' Comes Made to Insultnew
It's the dude version of My Best Friend's Wedding, without the implied judgment that made Julia Roberts seem like kind of an awful person by the end of it.
NOW Magazine |
Norman Wilner |
05-02-2008 |
Reviews
Raise High the Roofbeamsnew
The controversial architect is brought into focus by veteran filmmaker Sydney Pollack.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
06-23-2006 |
Reviews
Master Buildernew
Sydney Pollack sizes up architect Frank Gehry.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
06-22-2006 |
Reviews
Blockbuster
This is a relaxed tribute to a famous friend, but there are moments that point in the untaken direction of a more interesting film.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
06-02-2006 |
Reviews
Sketch of a Starchitectnew
Pollack's first doc showcases Gehry’s star power, not the architecture's accomplishments.
New York Press |
Armond White |
05-11-2006 |
Reviews
Whole Lot of Nothingnew
A ridiculous ending destroys all the momentum of The Interpreter.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter
Lost in Translationnew
All talk and little action, The Interpreter plays like a messy hodgepodge of moods, ideas, politics and emotions.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
04-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter
Tower of Babelnew
Although The Interpreter is intelligent, intriguing, and topical, it's hampered by its own good intentions, too many plot convolutions, and character ambiguities that try to pass for suspense.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter
Film Turns National Tragedy Into Predictable Thrillernew
The way the film uses references to genocide, homicidal dictators and AIDS gives a shallow, disturbing quality to a routine Hollywood thriller. Africa may have limited economic value to the West, but its steady stream of real-life nightmares could be its best export for Hollywood filmmakers willing to craft entertainment out of other nations' misery.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
04-21-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter
