Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) short review
Positives: Johnny Depp (yummy) playing Hunter S. Thompson as pirate (see Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas for the REAL deal), Orlando Bloom (yum),... Read more →
To Kill a King (2003) short review
Pretty darn tootin’ bad. The story never really gets started — we go through what seems to be build up to something MORE, then a big jump in... Read more →
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) short review
Fabulous adaptation of a fabulous book. The costuming is just gorgeous, spanning everything from servant’s wear to upper class clothing. ... Read more →
The Other Boleyn Girl (2003) short review
A so-so adaptation of a shlocky yet entertaining novel, this film tells the “story” of Anne and Mary Boleyn. Although she’s a great actress, I... Read more →
The Heart of Me (2002) short review
Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams star as sisters in 1930s London who love the same man (Paul Bettany). The first part does a good job... Read more →
Far From Heaven (2002) short review
A wonderful reinterpretation of 1950s Douglas Sirk films, with Julianne Moore giving an amazing performance as a woman who confronts the secrets and... Read more →
Chicago (2002) short review
Yet another film that EVERYONE seems to have freaked out over and I just sort of liked. It’s a fun musical, and Renee Zellweger and Catherine... Read more →
The Cat’s Meow (2001) short review
Not all I wanted it to be, but cute and visually interesting nonetheless. Media mogul William Randolph Hearst invites a bunch of Hollywood people,... Read more →
Bertie and Elizabeth (2002) short review
A mildly interesting fictionalization of the lives of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mum). James Wilby is really quite good as... Read more →
Doctor Zhivago (2002) short review
Keira Knightley is surprising unannoying in this adaptation, Hans Matheson does a good job portraying the title character, and the miniseries format... Read more →
