There’s something to be said for the perfect road trip. Dashing away to “find yourself” in the grand tradition of Kerouac is an oft-invoked cinematic theme.
Palestinian widow Salma Zidane (Hiam Abbass) is tending to her lemon grove when Israeli Defense Minister Navon (Doron Tavory) moves into the upscale home across the street.
Street: Why was it so important for you to use volunteer members of the homeless community as extras?
Joe Wright: I felt I had no absolutely right to speak for them and just pick their lives without their involvement.
Wind enters through an unclosed window, disturbing an otherwise serene home. This opening scene of Tokyo Sonata foreshadows the storm brewing in the Sasaki family.
Street: Where did you look for inspiration when playing this darker character?
Seth Rogen: Inspiration is not a word that comes up a lot when talking about my acting career.
Street: Do you see any similarities between your character and yourself?
SR: No, not really.
The spheres of politics and journalism converge around two mysterious deaths in the sleek thriller State of Play. Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe), a streetwise reporter, quickly immerses himself in the case.
There are two kinds of people who will like 17 Again. One is someone who will recognize the sad irony of Matthew Perry (“The One Who Was That Guy On Friends”), an actual has-been, playing a has-been.
Before John Travolta hammed it up in drag, the MGM movie/musical reigned supreme. Sure, Singin’ in the Rain may get all the credit in the history books, but dig deeper and you’ll discover a cinematic gem: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, the story of the feisty tavern cook Milly and her search for love and family in 1850s Oregon.
Unfortunately for Milly, when she marries backwoodsman Adam Pontipee, she’s forced to take care of his six brothers, who are blessed with the charm and manners of drunken Penn students at Fling.
Any will girl will tell you “it’s all about playing the game.” In A Game For Girls, director Matteo Rovere showcases the lives of four beautiful, wealthy Italian high school girls and the sinister tricks they play on others.
12 sets the tale of the 1957 classic 12 Angry Men in crooked modern-day Moscow. The 12 titular jurors must decide the fate of a young Chechen boy accused of murdering his stepfather.
Giants, ogres and elves… oh my! I thought I’d outgrown fairy tales, but when Ella Enchanted, the film version of my favorite childhood novel, came to theaters, I was instantly, well, charmed.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Louis Sachar’s loopy series revolving around a 30-story elementary school has the perfect blend of wacky characters and winning story lines to translate onto the big screen.
Street: So, much to my excitement, The Answer Man is noticeably set in Philadelphia. How did you make the decision to shoot in our city and what do you feel it brought to the film?