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From 'Wanted and Desired' to 'Reviled and Captured' (2009 Oct 01 )

Originally, I wasn't going to write anything about Roman Polanski's capture in Switzerland. It seemed to be a relatively minor news story. After all, his detainment and future extradition (or lack thereof) doesn't impact me directly. He's an old ...

Raise the Orange Lantern?? (2006 Feb 23 )

I know, I have promised something about naked Oscar winners, but I instead have delivered a DVD rant... Please be patient. Or take a cold shower. Or both.I started buying DVDs in 1997. Over nine years, my collection has grown from a few dozen to ...

TIFF #5: Dante, Portman, and Hicks Disappoint (2009 Sep 14 )

It seems like forever since we've heard from director Joe Dante. Back in the '80s, he was one of the kings of teen-oriented thrillers, with titles like Gremlins and Innerspace on his resume. He continued working into the '90s but with increasingly ...