Film & TV
How To Win Your Oscar Pool
Spoiler Alert: Go for the technical categories
February Arts Listings
Secrets of the Silk Road Now–3/28 Penn Museum, 3260 South St. Student ticket: $16.50 Website Our very own Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology brings “Secrets of the Silk Road,” an exploration of more than 100 artifacts from the Silk Road in Central Asia, including textiles, coins, jewelry and more.
Franc(PR)o/ Franc(ON)
This week, models at the Cynthia Rowley show strutted down the catwalk to the tune of James Franco's debut musical track.
Review: Unknown
Luckluster performances and misguided direction conspire to see how low a cliched script can go.
Review: Just Go With It
Aniston and Sandler depart from their usual characters
Street Does Bieber High, Drunk and Sober
Never Say Never screened last night at midnight, and Street was there with our 3D glasses.
Interview: Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum is trying his hand at the period–piece in his new film, The Eagle. Street spoke with Tatum about the unique challenges of playing a legendary warrior, hide–and–seek and filming in the cold. Street: What did you do to get ready for the movie? Channing Tatum: I was obviously going to have to ride horses and fight with swords and stuff, but I had at least a little experience in both of those areas.
Review: Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts
Despite their limited releases, short films still have the power to make or break an attempt to win an Oscar pool.
Review: Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts
Despite their limited releases, short films still have the power to make or break an attempt to win an Oscar pool.
Defibrillator: Death and the Maiden (1994)
Roman Polanski’s 1994 adaptation of the Ariel Dorfman play is an effortless exploration of suspicion, trauma and paranoia.
Sports Movie Playoffs Bracket
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Coming Soon to a Theater Near You ...
Street takes a look at some of the Sundance selections coming soon to a theater near you, because you wouldn’t want to be the last to catch the next Little Miss Sunshine or The Kids are Alright.
Review: Biutiful
Javier Bardem is remarkable in Innaritu's biutifully shot yet overbearing drama.
Interview: Leighton Meester
Gossip Girl Leighton Meester is branching out this year with high–profile roles in Country Strong and The Roommate. Meester took time out of her busy schedule to chat with Street on the latter film, discussing mental illness, roommates and your favorite guilty pleasure TV show. Street: What was it like trying to play the villain in your first thriller? Leighton Meester: It’s funny — I saw the movie with a couple of my friends, and they were asking me, “how did you like it?”, and I was saying “it’s scary.” I was genuinely scared at points, but it is sort of funny that I’m what’s scary in the movie.
Deja Vu: Welcome to the Taco Bell
Oh, Taco Bell. First, there was the incessant rumor that the company turned its beloved mascot into a chalupa.
The Power of the Poster
In honor of The Mechanic’s poster (check out our review of the movie), Street offers up some of its picks for the most striking, visually effective movie posters of recent and bygone years. [photospace] - - -
Family (Hit) Men
Considering they make a living by murdering mafiosos and cutting down crime lords, it’s surprising that most Hollywood hit men are such good family members.
