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OCTOBER 2004 - PRESENT
By Erik Lundegaard
  • 'Spider-Man's long road to the big screen (April 2007)
  • Play ball! A look at baseball films (April 2007)
  • 'Babel' will win best picture (Jan. 2007)
  • Box office winners and losers (Jan. 2007)
  • Best movie scenes of 2006 (Dec. 2006)
  • You’re not reading this: CIA in movies (Dec. 2006)
  • Buying Bonds: A history of 007 (Nov. 2006)
  • An award for Sacha Baron Cohen? (Oct. 2006)
  • Top 10 Jack Nicholson scenes (Oct. 2006)
  • Putting the B.O. in box office (Sept. 2006)
  • Sean Penn: The anti-movie star (Sept. 2006)
  • Why film critics matter (Sept. 2006)
  • For your consideration: "United 93" (Sept. 2006)
  • Remembering the World Trade Center (Aug. 2006)
  • 'Miami Vice's' Mann among men (July 2006)
  • Johnny Depp is an American original (July 2006)
  • Sex and the Superman (June 2006)
  • Internet on film: A kludgy relationship (June 2006)
  • Nice guys don’t always finish first (May 2006)
  • Mission: Impractical (May 2006)
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman (May 2006)
  • Where have the Sexiest Men Alive gone? (April 2006)
  • Spike Lee wakes up (March 2006)
  • Oscar misfire: 'Crash' and burn (March 2006)
  • The ABC Oscars: anything but 'Crash'(Feb. 2006)
  • And the character actors shall lead (Feb. 2006)
  • Is a kiss just a kiss? (Feb. 2006)
  • Love makes 'Brokeback' Oscar favorite (Jan. 2006)
  • Kiss Kiss, Dumb Dumb (Jan. 2006)
  • Defending 'Munich' (Jan. 2006)
  • The 10 best movie scenes of 2005 (Dec. 2005)
  • In defense of Kevin Costner (Dec. 2005)
  • What makes a great on-screen team? (Dec. 2005)
  • Looking for Mr. Wright (Nov. 2005)
  • Who's due for an Oscar? (Nov. 2005)
  • Why the Nat. Society of Film Critics matters (Oct. 2005)
  • Movie terrorism before 9/11 (Sept. 2005)
  • Get me Von Ellstein to direct! (Aug. 2005)
  • 10 sexy sirens of the big screen (Aug. 2005)
  • Billy Bob Thornton is the real deal (July 2005)
  • Frat Packers just get better (July 2005)
  • Brad Pitt: Scuzziest man alive (June 2005)
  • Darth Vader lives! (May 2005)
  • Who took politics out of the political thriller? (April 2005)
  • Best actress: Doesn't Hollywood care? (Feb. 2005)
  • Will this finally be Scorese's year (Feb. 2005)
  • Hey, Chris Rock: Shut the [bleep] up (Jan. 2005)
  • Something rotten in the state of Hollywood (Jan. 2005)
  • 100 Years — 100 Hoo-ahs! (Jan. 2005)
  • Red state, blue state Santas (Dec. 2004)

    By John Hartl

  • Finally time for Scorsese's Oscar (Jan. 2007)
  • Blockbusters, 'Dreamgirls' off Oscar's list (Jan. 2007)
  • Best films of 2006 (Dec. 2006)
  • Future doesn't look bright — in movies (Dec. 2006)
  • Peter O'Toole's 10 best films (Dec. 2006)
  • Frears achieves award-worthy grace (Nov. 2006)
  • 'Click': A control freak's paradise? (June 2006)
  • Meryl Streep's greatest hits (June 2006)
  • How Hollywood portrays AIDS (June 2006)
  • The X-Men come out (May 2006)
  • Golden Age of movies? Never happened (April 2006)
  • George Clooney grows up (Feb. 2006)
  • Witherspoon has Oscar momentum (Feb. 2006)
  • Get ready for some young Oscar nominees (Jan. 2006)
  • Jeff Daniels no longer 'vanilla' (Dec. 2005)
  • Ups-and-downs of being an Al Pacino fan (Oct. 2005)
  • Top 10 Robert Redford films (Sept. 2005)
  • Remakes: They're deja vu all over again (June 2005)
  • Jane Fonda's 10 best films (June 2005)
  • Critics use to love 'Star Wars' (May 2005)
  • Stars who create on-screen sparks (Feb. 2005)
  • De Niro: No longer brilliant? (Dec. 2004)
  • What they really want to do is direct (Dec. 2004)
  • Presidents in film weren't always so bland (Oct. 2004)

    By Dave White

  • Exploring the role of fast food in cinema (April 2007)
  • 'Blades' gets gay panic right (March 2007)
  • Cure for the common cold: Sandra Bullock (March 2007)
  • It’s time for a horror movie makeover (Feb. 2007)
  • Worst of 2006: Awful is the new awesome (Dec. 2006)
  • Fake your way to musicals expertise (Dec. 2006)
  • Coolest Xmas movies you’ve never seen (Nov. 2006)
  • A quick cheap high: Drugs at the movies (Nov. 2006)
  • Blofeld to Goldfinger: Coolest Bond villains (Nov. 2006)
  • Writers on film: Drunk, crazy and sexy (Nov. 2006)
  • Talking-animal movies are ruining my life (Oct. 2006)
  • The coolest horror movie killings ever (Oct. 2006)
  • Guide to monstrous movie moms (Oct. 2006)
  • Voting for Robin Williams — sometimes (Oct. 2006)
  • Affleck proves taking a break can be wise (Sept. 2006)
  • How one role can be a career killer (Sept. 2006)
  • Colin Farrell does it with sex (July 2006)
  • Comic-Con: 36 years of nerd prom (July 2006)
  • Take pride in great gay and lesbian films (June 2006)
  • Recent graduates: Watch these flicks (May 2006)
  • 'X-Men's' Ratner: The happiest hack (May 2006)
  • The casting ouch (May 2006)
  • Starring... what's his name again? (March 2006)
  • Movie-man candy: Looks great, no filling (Feb. 2006)
  • The straight dude’s guide to 'Brokeback' (Dec. 2005)
  • Rage against the Harry Potter machine (Nov. 2005)
  • I spit on your Hollywood remakes, sequels (Oct. 2005)
  • Jodie Foster makes a man’s world her own (Sept. 2005)

    By Paige Ferrari

  • Is America ready for Gael Garcia Bernal (Sept. 2006)
  • If there were real 'Super Ex-Girlfriends' (July 2006)
  • Using unknowns is just 'Super' (June 2006)
  • Evil bosses put on notice by 'Prada' (June 2006)
  • Tokyo cool: fast, furious and tre chic (June 2006)
  • Brad vs. Vince: Who’s the money? (May 2006)
  • Can Lindsay Lohan change her luck? (May 2006)

    By Michael Ventre

  • Best and worst Philip K. Dick adaptations (April. 2007)
  • Chris Cooper's best roles (Feb. 2007)
  • Robert Altman: A fierce risk-taker (Nov. 2006)
  • Top 10 World War II films (Oct. 2006)
  • Christopher Nolan: A filmmaker with soul (Oct. 2006)
  • Writer-directors: Kings or fools? (Oct. 2006)
  • Martin Scorsese makes violence an art (Oct. 2006)
  • Brian De Palma is simply a gun for hire (Sept. 2006)
  • Jumping the couch, landing on Tom's side (Aug. 2006)
  • Hollywood: Make these TV-movie deals (July 2006)
  • The 10 least politically correct movies ever (July 2006)
  • Actors who slum it (June 2006)
  • The daunting challenge of 'United 93' (April 2006)
  • Back to 'Basic': Fabulous and almost 50 (March 2006)
  • Can Steve Martin reclaim his former glory? (Feb. 2006)
  • Have no fear — at least not at the movies (July 2005)
  • Stranded on a mainstream 'Island' (July 2005)
  • Steven Spielberg can do it all (June 2005)
  • Russell Crowe puts acting first (June 2005)
  • Best actor belongs to Jamie Foxx (Feb. 2005)
  • Oliver Stone does it his way... (Nov. 2004)

    By Stuart Levine

  • Which summer movie will triumph? (April 2007)
  • Don't miss these 7 summer sleepers (April 2007)
  • Let Adam Sandler do drama (March 2007)
  • Whitaker vs. O'Toole for Oscar (Jan. 2007)
  • What do the Globes mean for Oscar? (Dec. 2006)
  • Movie violence: The many shades of gray (Dec. 2006)
  • Will Smith turns a corner in ‘Happyness’ (Nov. 2006)
  • Actors position themselves for Oscar (Nov. 2006)
  • In any language, Almodovar equals genius (Oct. 2006)
  • Award-worthy ‘Babel’ speaks volumes (Oct. 2006)
  • Tim Robbins proves he’s award worthy (Oct. 2006)
  • It’s time to honor Nicholson ... again (Oct. 2006)
  • Summer 2007: The ultimate movie battle (Sept. 2006)
  • For your consideration: Helen Mirren (Sept. 2006)

    By Paige Newman

  • Murphy vs. Arkin for Oscar (Jan. 2007)
  • Jennifer Hudson proves Simon wrong (Nov. 2006)
  • Are we having fun yet, Kevin Spacey? (June 2006)
  • Supporting actress is the real Oscar race (Feb. 2006)
  • Six vampire movies with bite (Oct. 2005)
  • Claire Danes' so-called movie career (Oct. 2005)
  • TV shows to movies just don't work (June 2005)
  • Give me back the old Tom Cruise (June 2005)
  • In best supporting actor, anything goes (Feb. 2005)
  • DiCaprio: Still most likely to succeed (Dec.2004)
  • Six offbeat spooky flicks (Oct.2004)
  • In defense of Jennifer Lopez (Oct.2004)
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    By Patrick Enright

  • Jake Gyllenhaal does everything right (Feb. 2007)
  • The sinister truth about Jim Carrey (Feb. 2007)
  • No one can beat Jennifer Hudson (Jan. 2007)
  • Singer-turned-actors who hit the right note (Jan. 2007)
  • An open letter to Ben Stiller (Dec. 2006)
  • Those kids — The future of Hollywood (Dec. 2006)
  • Say what? Bad accents on film (Dec. 2006)

    By Miki Turner

  • Terrence Howard: The Eyes Have It (March 2007)
  • Don't take Don Cheadle too seriously (March 2007)
  • For Samuel L. Jackson, it’s all about risks (Feb. 2007)
  • Tyler Perry reveals his secret to success (Feb. 2007)
  • Oscar ‘race’ takes on new meaning (Feb. 2007)
  • Can anyone beat Mirren for best actress? (Jan. 2007)
  • 'Dreamgirls' ran into tough competition (Jan. 2007)
  • Oscar odds stacked against 'Dreamgirls' (Jan. 2007)
  • Jennifer Hudson: shocked by her success (Dec. 2006)
  • Will Smith gets serious about acting (Dec. 2006)

    By Peter Hartlaub

  • Best and worst movie sequels (April 2007)
  • 10 great explotation flicks (April 2007)

    By Jon Bonne

  • Not everyone wants to take a Cruise (Aug. 2006)
  • Malick: The Father Nature of film (Dec. 2005)
  • Fame where fame is due (Sept. 2005)
  • 10 things 'Sith' should explain (May 2005)

    By Mary Beth Ellis

  • Valentine's Day movies for couples (Feb. 2007)
  • Ode to a car: Love among the sparkplugs (June 2006)
  • Living family vacations is hard enough (April 2006)
  • The secret shame of wanting to 'Stick It' (April 2006)
  • Oscar hosting: Not for the faint of heart (Jan. 2006)
  • Aslan is on the movie (Dec. 2005)
  • The importance of being Darcy (Nov. 2005)
  • Severus Snape: One teacher's hero (Nov. 2005)
  • 10 sexy movie men (Sept. 2005)
  • A 'Grimm' look at fairy tales (Sept. 2005)
  • Too-too glamorous life of a Hollywood pilot (July 2005)
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi: Jedi sex symbol (May 2005)

    By Jason Katzman

  • January movies that didn't suck (Jan. 2007)
  • 10 best movie beat-downs (Dec. 2006)
  • Top 10 movie frights (Oct. 2006)
  • ‘The Departed’ shoots its way to greatness (Oct. 2006)
  • 10 great dark comedies (Sept. 2006)
  • For your consideration: Paul Giamatti (Sept. 2006)
  • Telluride — a festival for fanatics (Sept. 2006)
  • The enduring, lovable sports-film clichés (Aug. 2006)
  • How about 'Badgers on a Hovercraft'? (Aug. 2006)
  • Need for heroes could boost 'WTC' (Aug. 2006)
  • Where there's a Will, there's a payday (July 2006)

    By Adam Wahlberg

  • In defense of Sylvester Stallone (Dec. 2006)
  • Perils of watching movies with my mother (April 2006)
  • An open letter to Woody Allen (Dec. 2006)

    By Christopher Bahn

  • After 'King Kong,' what's left for Jackson? (Dec. 2005)
  • Seen 'Revenge of the Sith'? Now see these (May 2005)
  • Can ‘Hitchhiker’s’ survive Hollywood? (April 2005)

    By Andy Dehnart

  • J.J. Abrams: the Goldilocks of filmmakers (May 2006)
  • How could 'Dreamz' miss an easy target? (April 2006)
  • Moviegoers trapped by pre-show ads (April 2005)

    By Joseph Tirella

  • 8 great graphic-novel adaptations (March 2007)
  • Winslet: The other great Kate (Oct. 2006)
  • Will Farrell make John Fante famous? (March 2006)
  • Best director: The year of the auteur (Feb. 2006)
  • Steven Spielberg’s 9/11 obsession (Dec. 2005)
  • Note to Charlize: You are Halle Berry (Nov. 2005)

    By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper

  • How do you measure, measure a song? (Nov. 2005)
  • The living dead will never die (June 2005)
  • Let us now praise movie freaks (Nov. 2004)

    By Denise Hazlick

  • Real fans want 'Revenge' served right (May 2005)
  • Movies for people who hate Christmas (Nov. 2004)

    By Sarah D. Bunting

  • In defense of Orlando Bloom (Sept. 2006)
  • For your consideration: Steve Carell (Aug. 2006)
  • Best supporting actor: odd fellows club (Feb. 2006)
  • Hey, Academy, don’t forget about Phoenix (Jan. 2006)
  • Faster, Gil Cates! Kill! Kill! (Feb. 2005)

    By Tara Ariano and Sarah D. Bunting

  • Cameron Diaz: America’s spaz-heart (Oct. 2005)
  • Kate Hudson: Still 'almost famous' (Aug. 2005)
  • John Cusack hasn’t outgrown Lloyd Dobler (July 2005)
  • Will the real Natalie Portman please stand up (May 2005)
  • Drew Barrymore: Real or fembot? (April 2005)
  • Sandra Bullock: The perfect girl next door (March 2005)
  • Keanu Reeves: Wooden wonder boy (Feb. 2005)
  • Best supporting actress showdown (Feb. 2005)
  • Jennifer Garner: Not quite A-list ready (Jan. 2005)
  • Soderbergh's worth the price of admission (Dec. 2004)
  • Jude Law: More than a pretty face (Nov. 2004)
  • Chick flicks: Tres chic (Nov. 2004)
  • Johnny Depp does it better than most (Nov. 2004)
  • Is Ben Affleck beyond help? (Oct. 2004)

    By Helen Popkin

  • Kal Penn: Hot, sexy and Indian-American (March 2007)
  • Meet mixmaster Zach Braff (Sept. 2006)
  • 'Hard Out Here' for a good Oscar song (Feb. 2006)
  • Best song? More like most mediocre (Feb. 2005)

    By Brian Bellmont

  • Singing an optimistic tune (Dec. 2004)
  • Is Adam Sandler serious? (Dec. 2004)
  • Pixar: That's 'Incredibles' (Nov. 2004)

    By R.S. Griffith

  • Hey, kids, let’s go to the movies! (Nov. 2004)

    By Dan Brown

  • The truth about celebrity sex tapes (Aug. 2005)

    By Wendell Wittler

  • Batman: Rating the cool and the dark (June 2005)
  • Shaggy saga of a 'Star Wars' late arriver (May 2005)
  • Memorable 'Star Wars' moments (May 2005)

    By Alfredo Azula

  • Everybody is kung fu fighting (Nov. 2004)
  • The problem with biopics (Oct. 2004)

    By Linda Holmes

  • Rock: Not sanitized for your protection (Feb. 2005)

    By Mike Miller

  • Celeb smackdown: Ferrell vs. Sandler (May 2005)
  • Celeb smackdown: Travolta vs. Willis (March 2005)
  • Normal just doesn’t fit Jim Carrey (Dec. 2004)

    By Darrell Bowling

  • Still pimpin' in 'raploitation' Hollywood (Feb. 2006)

    By Tom Loftus

  • Golden age of video-game movies? (Nov. 2005)
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