"Precious," the new drama from director Lee Daniels stirring up beaucoup Oscar buzz, has stirred up something else as well: controversy within the black community.
Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision. Continue reading »
"Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" is a terrible title for Werner Herzog's new film. It's not that it's an untruthful one. The problem is that the title makes it look like a remake ... Continue reading »
Werner Herzog is one of the most fascinating figures in film. One is struck by how consistently amusing he is — telling funny anecdotes and giving opinionated answers in his distinctive, accented English. Yet he ... Continue reading »
The first "Twilight" movie was better than it had any right to be, given its meager plot and cardboard-cutout characters. Director Catherine Hardwicke managed to craft an interesting world for the two leads to inhabit. ... Continue reading »
"The Blind Side" is a feel-good sports drama about the intersection of race and athletics, with solid if unremarkable performances and a screenplay that strains just a little too hard for social relevance. Continue reading »
NOV 20, 2009
There's more to Thanksgiving week than Black Friday sales and a Thursday-afternoon football game: It ...
