Vol 96 Issue 7 - Published October 6, 2006
Oscar hopeful fall films light up theaters
From Victorian thrillers to Christian indies to unconventionally playful character studies, period pieces have taken the fall by storm. Modern period pieces too often disappoint (“Tristan and Isolde,” “Time Machine,” “Musketeer”) due to a lack of funds, audience or passion. While they vary as to advertising, subject matter and style -- Sofia Coppola’s “Marie Antoinette,” Michael Sajbel’s “One Night with the King” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Pres ...

Carbon Leaf falls after ‘Summer’
Dedicated music listeners everywhere hope that their favorite artists won’t sell out; unfortunately, these hopes are often disappointed. Such is the case with Carbon Leaf’s second major label album, “Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat,” an eagerly anticipated ... more
Lack of focus muddies ‘Man of the Year’
“Man of the Year” aspires to be both a clever commentary on current political events and a daring political thriller, but fails on both counts. Don’t go to the theater expecting a comedy either. While “Man of the Year” has a little humor here and the ... more

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