Allen skewers own career in ‘Hollywood Ending’ (2002)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The idea of a director successfully hiding his vision loss is funny, but this is a middling effort overall.
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Allen skewers own career in ‘Hollywood Ending’ (2002)
‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’ (2008), and it’s a funny one
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): Lots of funny people team up for this raunch-com that’s loaded with laughs before it becomes a predictable love story.
‘Jersey Girl’ (2004) a cute but generic fatherhood dramedy
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): Smith proves he can crank out a mainstream crowd-pleaser with “Jersey Girl,” in which a 7-year-old steals the show.
‘Clerks II’ (2006) explores quiet tragedy of endless ennui
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): Smith’s style becomes more mainstream, but he doesn’t lose his handle on what makes Dante and Randal tick.
Smith keeps indie vibe with emotional ‘Chasing Amy’ (1997)
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): After two straight-up comedies, Smith gets nuanced in his exploratory film about a romance that can’t possibly work.
No soph slump for Smith with hilarious ‘Mallrats’ (1995)
Kevin Smith Week (Movie review): The budget and scope increase for Smith’s second film. Luckily the laughs don’t decrease in what is now a nostalgic gem.
‘Roswell, New Mexico’ Season 3 shows wear and tear
First episode impressions (TV review): The series started with promise a couple years back. But it has never lived up to its potential, and “Hands” is a new low.
‘A Rainy Day in New York’ (2019) a delightful romance
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): This rom-com is a beautiful way to spend 24 hours in the posh old city as a new generation tackles Allen dialog.
‘Sad Cypress’ (1940) a powerful Poirot potboiler
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie approaches this one from new angles: a court case, and relationships that seem real.
‘Fear Street Part Three: 1666’ ends trilogy with panache
Movie review: The “Fear Street” trilogy wraps with a decent young-adult version of Colonial New England horror that ties the story into a neat bow.