Queen, The

A proud vulgarization of Fitzgerald’s novel by Baz Luhrmann

Jackie Chan’s First Strike, directed by Stanley Tong, is another example of the only kind of action film I seem to get any enjoyment out of anymore. Most of them are so artificial and unbelievable: special effects overwhelming the human element. But the remarkable Jackie Chan does action at the human level. This he gets…

A liberal gets alarmed at the state of our education system and the education establishment that runs it so badly — but not too alarmed

Julie Taymor’s film is disappointingly like other biopics featuring artistic celebrities in using their art as an excuse for exploring their sex lives.

An actor’s movie — written by his brother — to show off the considerable talents of Philip Seymour Hoffman

The arrogance of the evil Disney empire as it colonizes the world, both in space and in time, on behalf of spoiled American pre-teens continues. Characteristically, it has chosen for its next property to be conquered and laid waste a peculiarly inappropriate vehicle in Tarzan. The story of Tarzan, that is, absolutely depends on the…