Film & TV
"Hitchcock" Treads on Old Territory
Sacha Gervasi’s “Hitchcock” is the latest installment in a string of films that flirt with Hollywood nostalgia and the golden age of cinema.
"Life of Pi" Roars to Life
A man and a tiger alone on a lifeboat.
“Pusher” Remake Finds Its Footing
“Pusher” is a shot of adrenalin straight to the veins.
Guilty Pleasure: "Freaky Friday" (2003)
Before her crowning role as Cady Heron, and long before her rebellious streak and bouts of drug addiction, Lindsay Lohan turned out some deliciously addictive family classics: including “The Parent Trap” (1998), “Life–Size” (2000) and of course, “Freaky Friday.” In “Freaky Friday,” Lohan plays the fifteen–year–old Anna Coleman, an angsty teenage girl resentful of her mom Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) for not taking her dreams of being a rock star seriously (we’ve all been there, girlfriend) and for getting remarried too soon after the death of her father.
Trailer of the Week: "Side Effects"
The eerie trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s star–studded psychological thriller, “Side Effects,” hit the web on Friday with the morbidly cheesy tagline, “In Some Instances, Death May Occur.” What We Love: This manic trailer is cryptic but enthralling, painting a dark and sensuous world where nice young women start popping prescription pills to manage anxiety, wake up next to dead bodies and have to start asking themselves the hard questions. The trailer, like its characters, seems to dance on the edge of a nervous breakdown, flickering with paranoia, scandal and lots of drugs—a potent cocktail for a psychological thriller.
"Something in the Air" is an Old Story with a New Look
Talkin’ bout my generation—in French.
"Tabu" Brings the Drama
Portuguese drama “Tabu” revives the tumult of classic cinema and injects it with a dose of eccentric energy.
"Skyfall" Is Sleek But Not So Smart
Despite the requisite melodrama and a sprinkling of well–timed one–liners, “Skyfall” is, in some ways, a refreshingly different Bond film.
Street Talks to Agyness Deyn
Street sat down for a candid chat with the supermodel–turned–actress about her new movie, “Pusher.”
"Silver Linings" May Move You But Won't Change You
It’s autumn in Philadelphia, and Mom picks up Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) from a mental hospital — he was checked in after a breakdown he had when he caught his wife cheating. As we follow Pat’s tough but at times humorous journey, it’s clear that this is a formulaic romance.
Moviemaker Profile: Elaine Ogden
Street: What was it like as an intern at Brooklyn Films this past summer? Elaine Ogden: It was an amazing experience.
Interview: "Flight" Director Robert Zemeckis
Street catches up with the Academy-Award winning director of "Forest Gump" and "Back to the Future."
Denzel Washington Soars in "Flight"
The opening scene of “Flight” commences the morning after a typical evening of drugs, booze and sex for Captain Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington). Following a tormenting phone call from the ex–wife and a quick fix of cocaine, he’s ready to pilot SouthJet Airlines’ 9 a.m.
Election 2012: A Cinematic Guide
One man will prove victorious in just five days. Check out Street’s favorite election–themed films and the lessons the candidates can learn from them.
Interview: "Gimme the Loot" Director Adam Leon
Street: Could you give us a brief synopsis of your film? Adam Leon: It’s about two graffiti writers from the Bronx, Malcolm and Sofia.
Interview: "A Late Quartet" Director Yaron Zilberman
Street sat down with the Israeli–American filmmaker at the premiere of his Philadelphia Film Festival movie at the Prince Music Theater
"A Late Quartet" Makes Sweet Music and That's About it
Yaron Zilberman’s “A Late Quartet” follows the Fugue, a famed musical ensemble struggling to stay together after its revered cellist Peter Mitchell (Christopher Walken) is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
"Gimme the Loot" is Teenagers Tagging Things
Adam Leon's “Gimme the Loot” follows two teenage graffiti artists out to tag a New York icon.
Spinnin' (Sound)tracks
Download the score to any number of recent movies, and you may hear some familiar sounds coming through your speakers.
