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THE COLOR OF PARADISE

By | December 2002

From the very beginning we see that this is a boy who’s grabbing everything he can out of life, soaking up experiences, thoroughly engaged in his surroundings and not even remotely inhibited by his blindness…

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THE COLOR OF PARADISE

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Iranian writer-director Majidi won his country's first-ever Oscar nomination this year for "Children of Heaven," then turned around and made one of the...

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COMEDY OF INNOCENCE

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Arthouse guru Ruiz is back with another elusive, indulgent French film, this time with a terrific psycho-thriller plot. On his 9th birthday, Camille...

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THE CIRCLE

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This beautifully well-made film continues Iran's tradition of effective yet grim dramatic films featuring mainly non-actors and capturing the earthy...

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CODE UNKNOWN: INCOMPLETE TALES OF SEVERAL JOURNEYS

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Here's a superior example of a tapestry film--you know, the kind with interwoven, barely related stories all circling around a central theme. The opening...

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OSCAR GETS TOUGH!

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For the 75th Academy Awards the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to clamp down on who exactly is given honorary awards - the Irving...

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COMIC-CON 2002: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

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San Diego Comic-Con 2002 is over and I gotta say I’m pretty happy about it. My dogs are barkin’ and I’m tired of swimming through a sea of nerds. ...

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THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: MIGHTY MOUSE

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Some superheroes stand the test of time. Superman, Spiderman, and Batman have their blockbuster features, video games, and breakfast cereals. Others get...

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NICHOLAS NICKLEBY

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The world wasn't exactly in need of another filmed version of Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby--there is the classic 1948 British feature and the Emmy...

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM “SANTA’S LETTERS”

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"Santa's Letters" is an indie "comedy spectacular" that recently screened at the 2002 Bare Bones International Film Festival. Who says it can't be...

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FILM THREAT’S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD

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Power. It's all about perception. But perception is everything in Tinseltown. Hollywood runs on complete and utter bullshit. Which is why we’re as miffed...

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