Monthly Archives: May 2003

SPELLBOUND

By | May 2003

IN THEATERS! “Spellbound” draws an unspoken parallel with, of all things, beauty pageants. The film follows eight young competitors of all socio-economic backgrounds from all across the country as they compete in the National Spelling Bee…

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SPELLBOUND

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The word was "liniment." I was a 6th grader who'd won my grade school spelling bee, thus earning the right to represent my hometown in the annual county...

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HILDA HUMPHREY

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Ever look at the baby pictures of some loser or pictures of him or her from back in their pre-loser days and wonder just what the heck happened to them?...

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BEST WISHES

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Right off the bat, I’m going to warn you. The type of story in "Best Wishes" is not my cup of tea. If you were like me – growing up watching Star Wars...

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CARAVAN (Himalaya)

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French filmmaker Valli takes us to one of the most remote corners of the world with "Himalaya," a staggeringly beautiful film about an untouched culture...

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FALL UNDER THE CHARM OF “DELGO”

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It's cute. It's dreamy. It's epic. It's computer generated. It's "Delgo." If we went back in time about 20 years, "Delgo" would be the type of film...

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CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES

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It’s a film about love desired and love wasted. It’s a film about friendships and the heartbreak they can lead to. It’s a film about getting...

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THE DANCER UPSTAIRS

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A South American country is once again under siege with the declaration of martial law probable. An elusive, as well as ruthless revolutionary named...

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TEN

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Almost like an experimental documentary, master Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami simply presents ten short vignettes, ten journeys around an Iranian city...

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NEW SUIT

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The more movies I watch about the ins and outs of working for a Hollywood studio, the more I wonder: why would anybody bother? Films like “Swimming with...

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X2: X-MEN UNITED

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In a lot of ways, “X2: X-Men United” is a relief. It’s a relief to see a sequel that measures up to the original (which hasn’t been done since the...

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