Family Bonds (review)

There’s a gritty authenticity to this rough-edged reality show: instead of letting viewers rubberneck on the bizarre personal disasters of the rich or the weird (or the rich and the weird), here we’re voyeurs peeking in on an ordinary American family behind the typical closed doors — actual and metaphoric — that protect us all … more…

totally quotable! 2005 final

Here they are, the most quotable movie lines of the year 2005. No ranking — newer quotes are posted at the top. [Warning: May contain spoilers.]

say what? 2005 final

It had to be done: all in one place, the very best bad dialogue of the year 2005. No ranking — newer quotes are posted at the top. [Warning: May contain spoilers.]

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Something New (review)

Surely there will come a time when smart, talented, accomplished American women will tire of being told the reason they are unable to snag a man and wrangle a ring out of him is because of that enormous stick up their butts? Cuz, as one of those poor, benighted, unbeknighted gals, I can assure you … more…

The World’s Fastest Indian (review)

Burt Munro’s Big Adventure So, this is like Chariots of Fire, right, but set on the subcontinent, and one guy’s a Hindu and his rival is a Muslim? No? Oh, then this is surely about that one Apache warrior who went over to the other side to become a legendary Western Union telegram delivery guy … more…

The White Countess (review)

Help, Help, I’m Being Repressed! If you’re following the Academy Award buzz and all the attendant Hollywood-awards news, you may have heard that Rachel Weisz, who has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in The Constant Gardener, is flummoxed by the lack of love for her costar in that film, … more…