Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'jimbroadbent'
January 13, 2008
Due to the Writer's Guild of America strike, Hollywood's party, the Golden Globes Awards were transformed from a boozy, fun dinner party to a press conference where presenters from entertainment programs like Extra! and E! News got to announce the winners. Yes, it was as painful as it sounded (Giuliana Rancic, it's not about you); many said they couldn't believe they were announcing the winners but said they would prefer it with the stars.......
Continue Reading "Golden Globes 2008: Annoying Yet Efficient"April 19, 2007
Hot Fuzz (directed by Edgar Wright): The love of a good car chase, a bloody gun fight and the affection between two straight men is not celebrated nearly enough. The team behind the hilarious rom-com-zom Shaun of the Dead, director/writer Edgar Wright and co-writer/star Simon Pegg are attempting to rectify this in their new homage to the cop movie genre, Hot Fuzz. Pegg plays Nicholas Angel, the best officer on the London beat, whose squad......
Continue Reading "The Cinecultist's Weekly Movie Pick: Packin' Heat Edition"May 4, 2006
Perhaps you've heard that this little summer movie starring a seldom written about actor is out this weekend: ie. Mission Impossible III with the utterly crazoid, yet infinitely fascinating Tom Cruise. He flies in helicopters! Rides fire engines! Attends screenings of his movie in Harlem! And, he wants your $10.75. Will you be powerless to resist? Here's a few other movie going options this weekend, if you've decided to boycott the work of Suri's papa.......
Continue Reading "The Cinecultist's Weekly Movie Picks: Artsy Edition"August 20, 2004
The pairing of Indian director Mira Nair with up in coming American starlet Reese Witherspoon for an adaptation of a 19th century novel sounds like a bizarre cinematic combination. However, the strength of the contributors and material in Vanity Fair has Gothamist intrigued. Witherspoon plays Becky Sharp, a young woman of good education who has the distinct misfortune of being born without high rank. But she's not about to let that stop her from living......
Continue Reading "Vanity Fair - Now With More Elephants!"March 25, 2003
Oscar Commentary
Oscar is celebrating its 75th anniversary, I'm celebrating my 25th anniversary of watching Oscar....

