Film & TV
Group Mentality
Whether they’re rocking out on a tour bus, planning a Vegas heist, reading Thoreau or skipping detention, you know these famous movie groups make you want to hop on the bandwagon and join in on the fun.
Seem Fame-Iliar?
Watching Fame is kind of like a Theos downtown. At first everything is spinning and you are not quite sure how the man at the door swindled ten dollars away from you.
Not That Bright
Jane Campion’s Bright Star is a romantic period piece about the fated love between poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and his neighbor, Ms. Brawne, played beautifully by Abbie Cornish.
To the Max
n anticipation of the September 25 release of I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, the film adaptation of his best-selling book of the same name, Tucker Max is premiering his movie across the country on a month-long promotional tour.
Plenty of Impact
Street took a minute to sit down and speak with directors Justin Schein and Laura Gabbert to discuss their latest film, No Impact Man, and its impact on the environmental community.
So Much For Sisterhood
Cat fights, date rape drugs and nudity. At the state school to end all state schools, the Theta Pi sisters sure know how to bring the drama. After a silly prank ends in a girl’s death, the sorority queen bee (Leah Pipes) convinces her sisters to dump the body into an abandoned mine shaft.
Going Green
Despite the recent “eco-movement,” few trendy environmentalists would consider trying Colin Beavan’s (the self-proclaimed “No Impact Man”) approach to reducing our environmental footprint: no electricity, no new clothing and possessions, only locally-grown food and no energy-guzzling transportation for a whole year.
MAXimum Debauchery
This past year, the box-office has been inundated with a host of so-called “buddy comedies” — films focused on male camaraderie that an overexposure to testosterone inspires.
Guilty Pleasures: Hairspray (2007)
Who wouldn’t love John Travolta in drag and Zac Efron with a Jheri curl? Adam Shankman’s adaptation of the Broadway smash Hairspray hit the big screen with the same impact it had on the stage.
Best in Show
Turning a beloved Broadway musical into a Hollywood film isn’t as easy as you’d think. On screen, stage productions expand onto full sets, often with A-list stars and big-name directors.
Exposing Anna
Street: What led you to make a documentary about Vogue and Anna Wintour? Cutler: Anna is this extraordinary cultural figure.
In Vogue
Director R.J. Cutler’s The September Issue is a fly-on-the-wall look into the life of the elusive Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
Guilty Pleasures: Bridget Jones' Diary (2001)
Thirty, single and overweight. Every woman’s worst nightmare is Bridget Jones’s reality. Renée Zellweger stars as the awkward yet adorable heroine who keeps a diary to record her endeavors to lose weight, stop smoking and find Mr. Right.
Weighty Roles
As Matt Damon demonstrated this week, sometimes even movie stars sacrifice their typically enviable bodies for the sake of their roles.
Bon Appetit!
Before the blogosphere blew up, Julie Powell started the Julie/Julia Project in 2002. The objective?
British Satire Comes Stateside
If Monty Python wasn’t evidence enough, In The Loop is proof that the Brits are comedic geniuses.
Seraphine
With seven French Academy Awards to its name, Seraphine might be the year’s most honored film.
Model of the Sümmer
It’s impossible not to compare Bruno with Sacha Baron Cohen’s last mockumentary, Borat. It follows the same formula of staging pranks on the most appalling examples of American citizens.
What Never Works
Looking back at classics that glorify New York like Annie Hall and Manhattan, Woody Allen lovers were eager for the return to his beloved hometown.
