Monthly Archives: November 2003

DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT

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The charm of Dr. Seuss was his ridiculous rhyming scheme, which was haphazard at best, but beautiful in its silliness. In “The Cat in the Hat,” when they added new narration and verse, there was none of this creativity…

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DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT

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I’ve always been a fan of Mike Myers, but I’ll be the first to admit that he isn’t much of an actor. Sure, he can play wacky characters like Austin...

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THE OTHER CINEMA

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When I was a film student in Boston a few years ago, my first short movie--an absurd, 16-millimeter scatology starring my best friend, lasting three...

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GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS

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In this rude, crude, gaudy and often hilarious comedy, which premiered at Sundance this past January (2003), the title “Girls Will be Girls” serves...

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“HELLBOY” TRAILER ONLINE

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Here's something you can stuff your turkey with! It's the full trailer for "Hell Boy," and it's gonna make you sit up and beg for buttermik. Check out...

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IRENE’S LAST CALL

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At its core, “Irene’s Last Call” is all about the passage of time. It’s about how we grow older from it, how so much of the outside world is turned...

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EXCESS HOLLYWOOD: “DIE HARD” IN TEXAS

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Houston, Texas. Late '80s. I was visiting the state with my friend Rodney, who dragged me along to meet his new girlfriend, Sharon. He had met her the...

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THE MISSING

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In “The Missing”, Cate Blanchett again switchs her ever-changing visor to play Maggie Gilkeson (Blanchett), a single mum tending to her New Mexico...

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MICROCINEMA ENJOYS HOUSTON’S GREAT OUTDOORS

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Microcinema International, partnered with the Downtown Entertainment District Alliance will present weekly outdoor short film screenings, highlighting the...

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RUB AND TUG

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There are some things we’d rather do for ourselves. Others are more interesting if someone else lends a hand. So it is with the customers of the Toronto...

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IN THE BATHTUB OF THE WORLD

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It’s really hard to say why I liked this film. It’s like trying to explain to someone how cool a movie like Mulholland Drive or any David Lynch film...

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