Brian Williams

Good-looking and quick-witted, this veteran news anchor started out as a White House intern under President Jimmy Carter before embarking on a career in broadcast journalism. After working as a report...
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BirthPlace
05/04/1959
Elmira, NY
  • Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector Review
    By: Brian Marder March 24, 2006 1:35pm EST
    Fart jokes? Check. Bowel jokes? You betcha. Toilet paper jokes? Covered. Fart noises? The best. Cockroaches/rats in kitchens? Sure, throw ‘em in. Actual humor? Uh…what’s that again?
  • The Shaggy Dog Review
    By: Kit Bowen March 13, 2006 3:55am EST
    The Shaggy Dog, another tired retread from Disney, is so aggressively unfunny it should just roll over and play dead. Come on, guys, do something original for once.
  • Dave Chappelle's Block Party Review
    By: Brian Marder March 03, 2006 11:05am EST
    Not a Dave Chappelle fan? Stay away from his Block Party, because it might force you to switch teams. The other 99.9 percent of the world will be in Chappelle heaven: the musical dream team is sublime, with an even better MC---that is, Master of Charisma... If only the film was longer!
  • 16 Blocks Review
    By: Kit Bowen March 03, 2006 7:25am EST
    One downtrodden detective looking for redemption. One star witness set to testify against corrupt cops who are gunning for him. 16 Blocks to the courthouse. You get the picture.
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion Review
    By: Brian Marder February 24, 2006 10:37am EST
    Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion provides little more than very good acting. Tyler Perry’s uneven story matches his uneven story-telling and makes one wonder how this really works so well on the stage.
  • Something New Review
    By: Kit Bowen February 03, 2006 8:52am EST
    The title is deceptive; there’s nothing new in Something New. In fact, it’s a pretty standard Waiting to Exhale-ish dramedy. Still, the sweet and engaging chemistry between the two leads manages to draw you in.
  • Brokeback Mountain Review
    By: Brian Marder January 09, 2006 8:38am EST
    If you have the patience to sit through a slow-moving romance and you lack the vanity to be put off by explicit cowboy on cowboy relations, you'll greatly appreciate the light at the end of Brokeback Mountain, a work of art that's more than just a movie.
  • The Family Stone Review
    By: Kit Bowen December 16, 2005 7:40am EST
    As one of the more likable holiday films to come around in a long time, the comedy The Family Stone will also surprise you with its depth and emotional appeal.
  • Walk the Line Review
    By: Brian Marder November 18, 2005 4:24am EST
    Walk the Line arguably boasts two of the most dazzling, Oscar-worthy performances of the year from Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. It's just a shame the biopic isn't as brave. After all, Johnny Cash wasn't "The Man in Black" just for his wardrobe alone.
  • North Country Review
    By: Brian Marder October 21, 2005 2:03pm EST
    North Country isn't for those short on patience or time. But for the rest of us, the superb acting and relevant theme makes it more than worth it.