Turn Out the Lights, the Party’s Over
Liberty’s entertainment editor attends a performance of Spider-Man — the Broadway show.
Curtain Call
It was March 20, 2003. The American Civil War film “Gods and Generals” had opened in only a few cities, and Manhattan was one of …
Greed is Still Good
“Wall Street” (1987) was one of the first films focused on the inner workings of the financial markets, and is loosely based on the scandals …
This is not a Pipe
There was a time when drama focused on the acts of the rich and legendary. From Sophocles to Shakespeare, plays were about kings and heroes, …
The Boys Of Boston
“The Town” tells the story of four childhood friends who have grown up to follow in their fathers’ footsteps. Unfortunately, those footsteps have led in …
The Bogus Letter
Here’s a new twist on an old formula: boy pays girl to pretend she likes him, so other kids at school will think he’s cool. …
Tragedy on the Commons
Jean Arthur was a charming actress, best known for her squeaky voice and comedic perfection in the screwball comedies in the 1930s. Recently I read …
Filmnotes – November 2010
I hate to tell you this, but you may be too old for “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”(Universal Pictures, 2010, 112 minutes). It’s a tongue-in-cheek …
Grave Doubts
“Get Low” is about as close to perfect as a movie can get. It has mystery, romance, danger, comedy, beautiful cinematography, great characterization, and a …