By Stephen Conn If it vaguely resembles an old “Twilight Zone” stretched over two hours (and for a really egregious example of that school of thievery, check out the IMDb description of Hugh Jackman’s forthcoming “Real Steel” ), “Surrogates,” adapted from the graphic novel by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele, at least offers an interesting premise on »
By Stephen Conn With the newspaper about to go the way of the wagon train next to the internet’s horseless carriage, it’s worth finding movies that capture some of the passion of that soon-to-be-extinct human hive of information-gathering. While the recent “State of Play” felt more like the industry’s last rites, and “Zodiac” suggests nostalgia pieces »
By Stephen Conn And apparently not much else. Though possessed of a young Redford’s chin if not his fire, one would think that, after playing such a central role in the cultural phenomenon of the “The Dark Knight,” Aaron Eckhart would have any number of interesting offers to dig into. Why he chose a by-the-numbers Rom »
By Stephen Conn Probably destined for cult status in a DVD afterlife -Ellen Page stares from the poster like a cornered Chaplin already aware of her fate- “Whip It” deserves that second chance after its recent box office drubbing. Sure,... »
Of late, the Biopic has been the knee-jerk tool for capturing the tortured artist: Tortured painters (Basquiat, Pollack), tortured musicians (Ray Charles, Johnny Cash). And now, the tortured chef? Only by default, as director Nora Efron contrives parallels between... »
Here’s an idea for a drinking game for all you incoming college kids with basic cable (though you didn’t hear it from me). Do a shot every time AMC runs an ad for its only original show, “Mad Men,”... »
