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Kenneth Branagh

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    For President's Day: The Best Movie Portrayals of 15 Presidents

    Portraying presidents on screen is always tricky. Crass imitation makes the thing look like a comedy skit, but completely ignoring the mannerisms and voice that people know doesn't work either. There have been some laughingly inept acting jobs when it comes to the 44 people who have been the countr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Sundance Cinemas Houston Opens Today

    In a speech at last night's private grand opening party for downtown's new Sundance Cinemas, Mayor Annise Parker expressed sentiments echoed by many Houstonians, saying, "When the [Angelika Theater] closed its doors, it was like a light went off downtown." The Mayor felt the Angelika's sudden and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    5 Movies That Wouldn't Exist Without George Harrison

    After giving the deluxe documentary treatment to Bob Dylan (No Direction Home) and the Rolling Stones (Shine a Light), Martin Scorsese now trains his camera on George Harrison for George Harrison: Living In the Material World, his two-part film about the "Quiet Beatle" that airs at 8 p.m. tonight an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    Royal Wedding: The Five Hottest Royal Brides In History

    Hair Balls was positively ecstatic to learn that Prince William is getting hitched to longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton. Although the wedding isn't planned until 2011, we're already worrying over what to wear, and what to get the happy couple (we're pretty sure they'll register at Target). But in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    New On DVD: This Is A Radio Clash, From Pirate Satellite

    ​Out on DVD today is Pirate Radio, staring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Nighy. So, walk right by Woody Harrelson's Defendor, Lauren Holly's The Final Storm and unless you're just a die-hard fan, Robert Englund's Nightmare on Elm Street collection. If you've got kids (or fond childhood memories) ... More >>

  • Film

    November 12, 2009

    Sinking Ship

    Pirate Radio gets a tame U.S. release, but we still love rock and roll.

  • Film

    December 25, 2008

    Risky Business for Valkyrie

    Tom Cruise plots to kill Hitler in his latest impossible mission

  • Film

    November 1, 2007

    Sleuth

    Better home and garden, but not much else in Kenneth Branagh's Sleuth remake

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2007

    FDR U Experienced?

    Better home and garden, but not much else in Kenneth Branagh's Sleuth remake

  • Film

    January 26, 2006

    Heavenly Hag

    Emma Thompson's Nanny McPhee becomes a thing of beauty

  • News

    September 18, 2003

    Trapped on the Tracks

    A mayoral candidate wrestles with a no-win choice

  • Film

    January 2, 2003

    The Year of Living Dangerously

    Cinema 2002 counterbalanced a treacherous world

  • Film

    December 26, 2002

    Quiet as a Rabbit

    Phillip Noyce's return to his roots is a film of power, if few words

  • Film

    November 14, 2002

    Wonder Boy

    Harry Potter's second adventure delights exactly like the first

  • Film

    December 28, 2000

    Better in Pairs

    Generally a letdown, the year in film offered some well-crafted works that are best viewed as double features

  • Film

    March 30, 2000

    Road to El Bathhouse

    Animated film puts a gay spin on the old Hope-Crosby comedies

  • Film

    March 9, 2000

    Scotch on the Rocks

    Move over Trainspotting, Orphans balances despair with heart

  • Film

    May 13, 1999

    Puck with Pluck

    Midsummer Night's Dream masters the Bard's edgy fantasy

  • Film

    November 19, 1998

    Allen's Landing

    Woody's clever Celebrity charts the descending pain of fame

  • Film

    May 21, 1998

    A Fine Kettle of Fluff

    Woody's clever Celebrity charts the descending pain of fame

  • Film

    November 13, 1997

    For Love and Money

    The Wings of the Dove is marvelously complex

  • Film

    July 24, 1997

    Royal Pain

    Mrs. Brown fails to interest us in Queen Victoria's grief

  • Film

    May 15, 1997

    Pop, Pop, Fizz, Fizz

    In Fathers' Day, Billy Crystal and Robin Williams need some comic relief

  • Film

    January 23, 1997

    As He Likes It

    Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet may be complete, but something's still a little rotten

  • Calendar

    December 12, 1996

    Press Picks

    Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet may be complete, but something's still a little rotten

  • Film

    April 18, 1996

    A Real Girl

    Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet may be complete, but something's still a little rotten

  • Film

    February 29, 1996

    Stage Play

    Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet may be complete, but something's still a little rotten

  • Film

    February 8, 1996

    Independent Heaven

    Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet may be complete, but something's still a little rotten

  • Film

    January 18, 1996

    Sly Evil

    The name of the film may be Othello, but Iago's the star

  • Film

    May 11, 1995

    Cat Man Dues

    Panther is a sincere, but self-defeating, exercise

  • Film

    November 10, 1994

    Neither Man nor Monster

    Frankenstein claims to go by the book, but fails in the final chapter

  • Film

    December 30, 1993

    What It Is, What It Was, What It Shall Be

    A review of the films of '93, and hopes for an adventurous '94

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