John Ridley
A prodigious writer, infrequent movie director, and commentator for National Public Radio, John Ridley has made his mark penning novels, TV shows, screenplays, and Internet series ranging from the neo...
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American Gangster Review
November 02, 2007 4:28am ESTWe’ve seen American Gangster’s roots plenty—as recently as The Departed and as far back as Scarface—but between its formidable acting duo and story in need of retelling, there’s plenty here to intrigue.
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Bobby Review
November 19, 2006 5:45am ESTDespite Bobby’s much-ballyhooed all-star cast, the film’s strengths are delivered by a two-man show: The passion and restraint of writer-director-costar Emilio Estevez, and the understated yet overwhelming presence of Robert F. Kennedy himself.
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Fred Willard and Aisha Tyler to Sit in for Roger Ebert
August 21, 2006 11:38am ESTAs film critic Roger Ebert recovers from cancer surgery, five guest hosts will fill-in alongside Richard Roper on the pair's movie review show.
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Tristan & Isolde Review
January 13, 2006 10:09am ESTTristan & Isolde strives to be the good old-fashioned medieval kind of romance that stirs the soul. But due to the somewhat lackluster performances from the doomed young lovers, the film doesn’t quite hit the mark.
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Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story Review
October 21, 2005 2:02pm ESTAs yet another underdog/family flick that tugs mercilessly at our heart strings, Dreamer just doesn’t offer anything new and exciting in this well-worn genre.
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In Her Shoes Review
October 07, 2005 12:39pm ESTFor the guys, this movie may be just as painful as going shoe shopping with a lady friend. Yet, it's refreshing to see Shirley MacLaine still has a bit of Irma la Douce left in her. Maybe she could keep the cast at her retirement community and do Cocoon: The Next Generation.
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Alien Review
July 29, 2005 1:30pm ESTMoviegoers who have never experienced Alien on the big screen should not pass up the opportunity to see the re-release of Ridley Scott's Alien: The Director's Cut, while those who have seen it before will be astounded by the 25-year-old film's enduring ability to "brutalize.
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Kingdom of Heaven Review
May 06, 2005 4:52am ESTBetween the two of them, Ridley Scott and Orlando Bloom have picked up their swords for Gladiator, Troy and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. And that's the problem. If the intriguing but ultimately derivative Kingdom of Heaven had arrived before these recent period epics, it may have stood a better chance of enthralling us.
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THE COMING BOX OFFICE WEEKEND (MAY 26-29, 2000) AND MEMORIAL DAY HISTORY
June 10, 2004 5:29pm ESTMost moviegoers' mission Memorial Day weekend will be to see Paramount's "Mission: Impossible 2." The PG-13-rated action adventure sequel -- known for short as "M:I-2" -- got off to a flying start with its Wednesday opening to $12.5 million at a record-setting 3,653 theaters ($3,422 per theater). "It's a 37% first choice in the tracking," an insider points out, predicting blockbuster business for the long holiday weekend. Looking back, he adds, the original "Mission" was a 27% first choic
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Man on Fire Review
April 27, 2004 5:44am ESTDespite some high-octane as well as sincere moments, Man on Fire misfires as the action-packed drama it desperately wants to be.
