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Jeffrey Wells makes a not-so-subtle attempt at getting PLAY IT AS IT LAYS out on DVD and gladly
puts the MATRIX trilogy to bed. Also: Movie columnist Patricia Vidal falls in love.
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Jeffrey Wells urges everyone to see Robert Bresson's AU HASARD BALTHAZAR and goes
in-depth with THE HUMAN STAIN. Also: loudmouth jerks at the Pacific Design Center and an
"after" photo of Larry Wachowski.
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Jeffrey Wells digs MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD and re-analyzes MUTINY ON
THE BOUNTY. Also: Wes Anderson's THE LIFE AQUATIC and the poster for Wolfgang Petersen's TROY.
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Jeffrey Wells thinks that Sean Penn has a great chance at an Oscar based on his performances in
21 GRAMS AND MYSTIC RIVER. Also: The real life KID NOTORIOUS and a deeper look at Gus Van Sant's
ELEPHANT.
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Jeffrey Wells takes a second look at Billy Ray's SHATTERED GLASS and examines the brave stand of the
Los Angeles Film Critics Association and their now cancelled annual awards ceremony. Also: Early praise
for THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
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Jeffrey Wells examines the distribution deal behind the newly renamed THE PASSION OF CHRIST. Also:
Lawyers vs. FilmStew.com and the Indiana Jones Trilogy on DVD.
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Jeffrey Wells examines the life and death of Davy Crockett and analyzes his demise as
depicted on film and television.
Also: KILL BILL and MYSTIC RIVER reactions.
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Jeffrey Wells takes a close look at the Clint Eastwood's MYSTIC RIVER and examines the violence
in KILL BILL. Also: Andrew Jarecki and the CAPTURING THE FRIEDMAN'S DVD.
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Jeffrey Wells examines the topics brought up in Michael Moore's upcoming documentary, FARENHEIT 9/11,
and gives us the scoop on the remake of THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE. Also: Kim Masters' article
about DreamWorks exec Walter Parkes in the November issue of ESQUIRE.
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Jeffrey Wells is not a fan of the MPAA's newly adopted policy on DVD Oscar screeners and
finds out that he's not the only one. Also: Jeff gives us the word on the upcoming
Tom Cruise/Michael Mann flick COLLATERAL.
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Jeffrey Wells goes in-depth with KILL BILL and tells us exactly why he loves it. Also:
The impending extinction of Academy DVD screeners and the fictional products that pop
up in Tarantino's flicks.
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Jeffrey Wells is convinced that the Best Picture Oscar is going to a film that hasn't been released yet.
Also: The lowdown on COLD MOUNTAIN, a very roundabout KILL BILL review and what ever happened to
Helen Hunt?
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Jeffrey Wells takes a look at early reactions to KILL BILL and sneaks into the re-release of SCARFACE.
Also: Bill Murray does karaoke in Venice.
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Jeffrey Wells checks out THE GOSPEL OF JOHN and compares it's potentially controversial points with
those of Mel Gibson's THE PASSION. Also: COLD CREEK MANOR, the gates of KING KONG and more
LOST IN TRANSLATION.
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Jeffrey Wells looks back at Arthur Hiller's 1971 release THE HOSPITAL and laments it's misframed
DVD release. Also: A 2003 Toronto Film Festival summary and LOST IN TRANSLATION gets brought down a
few notches.
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Live from the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. Jeffrey Wells sums up the 2003 Toronto Film Festival
experience as the screenings come to a close. Also: Scott Caan's DALLAS 362 and talking to
21 GRAMS director Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu.
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Live from the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. Jeffrey Wells checks out SHATTERED GLASS,
SCHOOL OF ROCK, IN THE CUT and LOVE ACTUALLY.
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Live from the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. Jeffrey Wells gives us his 2003 Toronto
Film Festival "love it" and "forget it"
list.
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Live from the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. Jeffrey Wells checks out Sofia Coppola's LOST
IN TRANSLATION and takes in a performance from Neil Young's "Greendale" performance. Also:
Peter Webber's GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING.
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Jeffrey Wells checks out Bernardo Bertolucci's THE DREAMERS and the unwanted trims that he's
been forced to make. Also: Kevin Costner's OPEN RANGE, a tribute to Charles Bronson and
expectations from the upcoming Toronto Film festival.
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Jeffrey Wells looks at the faces of death (or lack thereof) in movies today and checks out
the ANIMAL HOUSE Double Secret Probation edition DVD.
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Jeffrey Wells checks out the upcoming Dreamworks release HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG. Also:
Nancy Meyers' SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE and Keanu nears 40.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us his 2003 Toronto Film Festival must-see list. Also: The word on the Coen
brothers' INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and the true definition of a romp.
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Jeffrey Wells looks back at the career of an ailing Charles Bronson and examines Meg Ryan's foray
into the sexually explicit for the upcoming IN THE CUT. Also: The MATRIX REVOLUTIONS and
Arnold vs. Arianna.
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Jeffrey Wells checks out the lineup at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival and watches the movies under
the stars in Locarno. Also: Great movies from the festival and the battles behind
EXORCIST IV: THE BEGINNING
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Jeffrey Wells checks out Jean-Marc Moutout's VIOLENCE DES ECHANGES EN MILIEU TEMPERE and
Nigel Cole's CALENDAR GIRLS at the
Locarno Film Festival. Also: It's bleedin' hot all over Europe and Roger Ebert.
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Jeffrey Wells reports live from the Locarno Film Festival in Locarno, Italy. Also:
Rafi Pitts' documentary ABEL FERRARA: NOT GUILTY and the trip to Lauterbrunnen that never was.
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Jeffrey Wells declares himself a gangsta and declares his love for the upcoming SCARFACE ANNIVERSARY EDITION
DVD. Also: The Duke vs. Stalin and the KBG and the Wells family in Locarno, Italy.
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Jeffrey Wells laments the current status of Woody Allen and critiques the horrible one-sheet for his
latest, ANYTHING ELSE. Also: GIGLI reviews, Irvin Kershner's LOVING and the highs and lows
of 2003 so far.
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Jeffrey Wells goes in-depth with GIGLI and pays respect to the late Bob Hope. Also: A look
at MASKED AND ANONYMOUS and the Spanish music group Jarabe de Palo.
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Jeffrey Wells explains why 3-D films just don't cut it yet and checks out
Stephen Frears' DIRTY PRETTY THINGS. Also: More Lars vs. Nicole.
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Jeffrey Wells analyzes the breakup between Nicole Kidman and filmmaker Lars von Trier and speculates
on her unwillingness to complete the DOGVILLE trilogy. Also: More THE PASSION bashing and
great movie endings.
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Jeffrey Wells looks into the rumor of the 4- to 5-hour cut of KILL BILL and shifts
his view about the upcoming Neve Campbell film THE COMPANY. Also: A look at the trailer
for THE PASSION.
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Jeffrey Wells takes a look at actress Neve Campbell and some of her upcoming features and gets
Roger Avary's reaction to the sequelization of KILL BILL. Also: Documentaries are cool and the passing of
LONDON EVENING STANDARD film critic Alexander Walker.
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Jeffrey Wells sums up the stateside reaction to THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN and
examines Johnny Depp's performance in PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK
PEARL. Also: First-run classics in France and Jeff is on the air.
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Jeffrey Wells gets kicked out of the Czech Republic, but not before attending the Karlovy Vary Film
Festival. Also: The 7th International Festival de Films Resistances in Foix, France.
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Jeffrey Wells endorses Arnie for governor and reports on Spielberg's involvement in
the next INDIANA JONES pic. Also: a French hailstorm and the real boss behind LEGALLY BLONDE 2:
RED, WHITE & BLONDE
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Jeffrey Wells examines the plot and potential cast of Cameron Crowe's next film, ELIZABETHTOWN
and laments
an important edit made in Wayne Kramer's THE COOLER. Also: CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE and
Katharine Hepburn.
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Jeffrey Wells examines the lineup at the Toronto Film Festival and finally sees THE HULK. Also: Jeff tries to score a JUGGERNAUT DVD and
has lunch with Tony Kaye.
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Jeffrey Wells examines the early praise and backlash for CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE and
comments on the upcoming Salvador Dali biopic.
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Jeffrey Wells analyzes early HULK reactions and contemplates writing an L.A.-centric driving
movie. Also: THE RIGHT STUFF DVD and hot air in Paris.
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Jeffrey Wells tells us overly emotional guys to just "Put a Lid On It" and comments on THE HULK and
WHALE RIDER. Also: Reactions to last week's piece about EMPIRE magazine's
"50 Movie Moments To Make a Grown Man Cry"
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Jeffrey Wells laments the aging of Harrison Ford and disputes a piece in the latest issue of EMPIRE magazine called
"50 Moments To Make a Grown Man Cry."
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Jeffrey Wells is in Paris this week and checks out Danny Boyle's 28 JOURS PLUS TARD (aka 28 DAYS
LATER). Also: Is Tarantino's upcoming KILL BILL paying tribute to Takashi Miike?
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Jeffrey Wells lauds as much praise as he can on Niki Caro's WHALE RIDER and shows
some sympathy for Vincent Gallo. Also: at war with a French washing machine and reactions to
Larry Wachowski.
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Jeffrey Wells comments on the Larry/Laura Wachowski sex change rumors and checks out Spike Lee's
THE 25TH HOUR in Italy. Also: Pics from Rome/Tuscany.
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Jeffrey Wells is off the beat this week as he heads to Rome in search of the best Italian food
he can find. Before he goes, he leaves us with a few parting thoughts about the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.
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Live From Cannes! Jeffrey Wells wraps up his festival trip with Errol Morris and his
film THE FOG OF WAR and bumps into Andrew Jarecki, director of the soon-to-be-released
CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS. Also: Oliver Stone parles francais and a fight with a washing machine.
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Live From Cannes! More on Lars von Treir's DOGVILLE and pictures from Cannes.
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Live From Cannes! Jeffrey Wells gives us his reaction to Lars von Trier's DOGVILLE. Also:
An interview with TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES director Jonathan Mostow and a look
at Gus Van Sant's ELEPHANT
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Jeffrey Wells is in France for the 56th International Film Festival in Cannes and
tells us what's hot and what's not.
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Jeffrey Wells "frees his mind" as THE MATRIX RELOADED is released nationwide. Also: Despite the
shoddy poster, THE IN-LAWS is not that bad.
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Jeffrey Wells gets in-depth with Neil LaBute's THE SHAPE OF THINGS and trashes the poster for THE
IN-LAWS. Also: Jeff sees a little known film called THE MATRIX RELOADED and tells us as much as
he can about it - which isn't much. (So read away!)
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Jeffrey Wells heaps praise on director James Mangold and his recent effort IDENTITY. Also:
The horrendous CHARLIE'S ANGEL'S: FULL THROTTLE trailer and will Jim Carrey hit big with BRUCE
ALMIGHTY?
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Jeffrey Wells takes a look at the glut of upcoming Asian horror film remakes. Also: Jeff heaps
praise on one very well written AIN'T IT COOL NEWS review of THE MATRIX: RELOADED.
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Jeffrey Wells checks out MC5: A TRUE TESTIMONIAL and doesn't gloat over the death of THE REAL
CANCUN.
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Jeffrey Wells is having a bubbly blast in San Francisco as he takes in a screening of X2 and the
BBC-produced documentary called THE LIFE OF PETER SELLERS ...AS HE FILMED IT.
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Jeffrey Wells expresses his desire to see THE REAL CANCUN and comments on the upcoming T3: RISE OF THE
MACHINES.
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Jeffrey Wells takes a look at the folksy spoof A MIGHTY WIND and comments on HBO's
decision not to air Oliver Stone's Castro documentary COMANDANTE.
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Jeffrey Wells gets infected with MATRIX fever and talks about his stint as a judge at the Sonoma
Valley Film Festival. Also: Remembering WALL STREET JOURNAL Hollywood columnist Tom King.
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Jeffrey Wells takes a look at the Adam Sandler/Jack Nicholson comedy ANGER MANAGEMENT and defends his
stance for eliminating film grain on digitally restored DVDs.
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Jeffrey Wells checks out James Cameron's IMAX offering GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS. Also: Hanging out
at Jacqueline Bisset's Benedict Canyon house and Saddam Hussein's last stand.
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Jeffrey Wells urges Fine Line to release RIPLEY'S GAME, featuring a portrayal of Tom Ripley by John Malkovich. Also: Vin Diesel and his new release A MAN APART and Sam Peckinpah's STRAW DOGS.
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Jeffrey Wells takes an look at Kim Masters' article about producer Scott Rudin in the new issue of ESQUIRE.
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Jeffrey Wells takes an in-depth look at Justin Lin's BETTER LUCK TOMORROW and the unfortunate
changes it has gone through due to distributor worries and test-screening reactions.
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Jeffrey Wells celebrates the surprise wins for THE PIANIST and comments on his favorite Oscar moments. Also: a montage from the 2003 Independent Spirit Awards.
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Jeffrey Wells says the show must go on despite the war and tells Warner Bros. not to bother
making another SUPERMAN movie. Also: Responses to the recent press screening shakedown and a
quote from President Bush.
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Jeffrey Wells finally gives props to CHICAGO in his own special way and gives us his Oscars tip
sheet for those
of us still undecided about our picks. Also: The horrible behavior of big-star hair stylists and
a review of the just-released IN A LONELY PLACE DVD.
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Jeffrey Wells comes in with his last report from Paris and admits that he missed L.A. Also: A
strong case for the restoration of the 30-frame Todd-AO version of AROUND THE WORLD IN
80 DAYS and a dream about Jennifer Connelly and horses.
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Jeffrey Wells is still in Paris and he's starting to sound like he may never leave. Also: Matt
Dillon's CITY OF GHOSTS, on the phone with Roman Polanski and a few words on the current
state of Mel Gibson.
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Jeffrey Wells continues his wild European adventure - this time reporting to us from Paris. Also:
Can THE PIANIST pull a come from behind Oscar win?
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Jeffrey Wells praises writer/director/actor Edward Burns and urges him to kick it up a notch. Also:
Jeff expresses his love for EMPIRE magazine and blames it for missing his
Underground stop.
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Hollywood Elsewhere comes to us from across the pond this week as Jeffrey spends some
time and battles computer problems in London. Also: Jenny from the Block and THE PIANIST.
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Jeffrey Wells sits down with some friends and Academy members and talks about the five Best
Picture nominees. Part 3 in a 4 part series. Also: Reactions so far.
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Jeffrey Wells sits down with some friends and Academy members and talks about the five Best
Picture nominees. Part 2 in a 4 part series. Also: ICM agent Robert Newman and why it's good to
be in L.A. right now.
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Jeffrey Wells sits down with some friends and Academy members and talks about the five Best
Picture nominees. Part 1 in a 4 part series. Also: Photos from the anti-war march in Hollywood.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us his take on Ben Affleck and DAREDEVIL. Also: Searching for the reason behind
CHICAGO's appeal and Salma Hayek's bid for Academy support.
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And the nominees are... Jeffrey Wells weighs in on the Oscar nominations. Also: Composer Miklos
Rozsa and the holdups behind the movie version of A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES.
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Jeffrey Wells speculates on the reasons ANTWONE FISHER has received little attention from
both the high-profile awards and the American public. Also: Replies to Jeff's last article
about nutter film critics.
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Jeffrey Wells defines the nutter film critic and outs the ones that are working in the press
today. Is your most-liked or most-hated critic on the list? Find out here.
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Jeffrey Wells goes in-depth on THE RECRUIT's Colin Farrell and
checks out Sandra Nettlebeck's MOSTLY MARTHA. Also: Why the good actresses are often not
perfect "10s."
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Jeffrey Wells does one last wrap-up of the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and reviews the prize-winners.
Also: Gaspar Noé's IRREVERSIBLE and Jeff's little-known feelings about THE HOURS and
CHICAGO.
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As the 2003 Sundance Film Festival winds down, Jeffrey Wells takes a look at OWNING MAHONY and
MASKED AND ANONYMOUS. Also: Partying with the PARTY MONSTER and something Jeff doesn't see too
often - snow.
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Jeffrey Wells continues his report from the 2003 Sundance Film Festival with a review of Neil LaBute's
THE SHAPE OF THINGS and his list of Grade-A films. Also: Tom Mcarthy's THE STATION AGENT and
Richard La Gravanese's A DECADE UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
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Jeffrey Wells checks in from the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and gives us the scoop on the frontrunners.
Also: Dissed by Oliver Stone, wrong reel orders and getting towed.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us his first impressions of Sundance 2003 and wishes for some snow. Also:
Dan Algrant's PEOPLE I KNOW and Oliver Stone's CONTROLLED CHAOS.
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Jeffrey Wells heads off to The 2003 Sundance Film Festival and gives us the rundown on all the
hot acquisition titles. Also: Industry analyst Paul Dergarabedian.
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Jeffrey Wells hops into his time-travelling DeLorean and tells us about The Year That Was. Also:
John Malkovich and support for Daniel Day Lewis.
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Jeffrey Wells expresses his sympathy for Daniel Day Lewis and the agony he feels over the craft of
acting. Also: A quick look at the slate of upcoming January - April movies (ie - the dump season)
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Jeffrey Wells rings in the New Year by listing the 15 things that 2002 has taught him.
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Jeffrey Wells takes a look at Clooney's gloomy directorial effort CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND.
Also: a riff about moral relativism and a Happy Holidays message from Jeff.
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Jeffrey Wells begins to notice that the major Oscar contenders lean towards "girl-friendly" flicks.
Also: Praise for Nicole Kidman and THE HOURS and some honest praise for Kevin Smith's latest DVD
release AN EVENING WITH KEVIN SMITH.
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Jeffrey Wells gets his hands on a 3-hour plus cut of GANGS OF NEW YORK and breaks down
all the extras that we won't be seeing (with photos enclosed). Also: Jeff reviews the
theatrical release of GANGS and goes over
the New York Film Critics Circle and L.A. Film Critics top picks for 2002.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us the rundown of his personal Top Ten of 2002 list and expresses his
disappointment over CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Also: Jeff takes flack over his review of
THE TWO TOWERS
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Jeffrey Wells gets his hands on John Logan's script for THE AVIATOR and gives us all the
details on the story behind Howard Hughes. Also: Jeff talks with actor-director Campbell Scott.
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Jeffrey Wells praises Adrien Brody and his performance in Roman Polanski's THE PIANIST. Also:
The Oscar-worthiness of CHICAGO and the buzz behind Gollum from THE TWO TOWERS.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us the lowdown on the Spike Jonze-Charlie Kaufman film ADAPTATION and gives
his gut reactions to the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER piece about ten top-ranked actresses. Also: Holiday
movies and the suicide trend and the tiff between Tony Kaye and Marlon Brando.
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Jeffrey Wells ranks Caine vs. the Combover in the battle of Best-Actor front runners and ponders suicide after experiencing Soderbergh's SOLARIS; also, he orders off the menu at the "Wonderland" Grill.
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The current state of the George Reeves period pic TRUTH, JUSTICE AND
THE AMERICAN WAY. Also: The fist fight between director Larry Clark and
Hamish McAlpine, the owner of Metro Tartan.
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Is Roger Friedman just a mild-mannered columnist or a cheerleader for Miramax? Jeffrey Wells
finds out. Also: Jeff examines how A CLOCKWORK ORANGE has become a current
cult favorite among teenage boys and laments the current state of THE SOPRANOS.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us a forecast of gloomy weather for the upcoming slate of movies. Also: Jeff gives us the scoop on Best Actress nominees and puts us on the wayback machine with a 40 year-old copy of the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us an inside look at the much-cleaned up SUNSET BOULEVARD DVD due to hit shelves on
November 26. Also: Finally - a REAL fight scene and Michael Caine's Oscar chances.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us the lowdown on Joe Carnahan's NARC and gives us an update on the buzz
following CHICAGO. Also: The Winona wrap-up and a great reason to go see FRIDA.
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Jeffrey Wells calls out a challenge to all Bond villains large and small: learn to shoot straight.
Also: Winona Ryder, the relationship between grimy actors and box office grosses and the search for a VHS copy of the original SWING SHIFT.
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Jeffrey Wells tells us why Dennis Quaid's middle age is the best thing that's ever happened
to him and why his faith in the current state of horror films is becoming restored. Also:
THE TRIALS OF HENRY KISSINGER and Jeff in a freaky mask.
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Jeffrey Wells examines Jerry Seinfeld's darker side and takes issue with Paramount's upcoming DVD release of
TO CATCH A THIEF. Also: Jeff begins a listing of THE MOST WANTED DVDs.
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Jeffrey Wells bonds with Pedro Almodovar and shills for Eric Hamburg's new book,
JFK, NIXON, OLIVER STONE & ME: AN IDEALIST'S JOURNEY FROM CAPITOL HILL TO HELL.
Also: John C. Reilly's doomed movie wives.
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Jeffrey Wells comments on Patrick Goldstein's Oscar prediction piece from the 10.22 LOS ANGELES
TIMES and talks about the 5 year anniversary of TITANIC. Also: The big-screen version of A
CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES and more PUNCH DRUNK LOVE.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us the scoop on Paul Thomas Anderson's PUNCH DRUNK LOVE and goes through
his "bag if swag" from CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Also: Not so clever GHOST SHIP poster artwork and
Criterion's SPELLBOUND DVD.
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Jeffrey Wells heads up the campaign to bring Oscar home to Martin Scorsese and
plays "Where Are They Now?" with the monkey who threw the bone into the air in 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.
Also: The shelf life of Heath Ledger.
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Jeffrey Wells proclaims Paul Greengrass' BLOODY SUNDAY to be bloody good and
tells us about how the Al Pacino starrer PEOPLE I KNOW is being put off due to Miramax's post-9.11
attitude. Also: Leonardo DiCaprio and Oliver Stone - best friends?
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With a mere eleven weeks to go, Jeffrey Wells comments on the upcoming
musical CHICAGO and it's Oscar chances along with all the other Oscar hopefuls. Also:
Jeff checks out THIS IS CINERAMA at the ArcLight's Cinerama Dome theatre and gives us a few words on
Paul Schrader's AUTO FOCUS.
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Jeffrey Wells comments on the newly released RED DRAGON and how nobody
does it better than Michael Mann. Also: David Thomson's updated book THE NEW BIOGRAPHICAL
DICTIONARY OF FILM and
Stuart Acher and the Los Angeles-based turbo-pop group Powder.
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Welcome to the newly renamed HOLLYWOOD ELSEWHERE as Jeffrey Wells
decides that a name change is in order. Also: Jeff comments on actress Reese Witherspoon (ELECTION,
SWEET HOME ALABAMA) and Leonardo DiCaprio and his dueling release dates.
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Jeffrey Wells comments on actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Bubble Boy, Donnie Darko) and his
latest MOONLIGHT MILE. Also: The 70mm print of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, SUPERMAN & Kristy Swanson.
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Jeffrey Wells gives us an indepth look at two upcoming
Roger Avary projects, THE RULES OF ATTRACTION and GLITTERATI. Also: Jeffrey finally sees
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING.
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Jeffrey Wells comments on the worst movie title ever and Tad Friend's piece in the 9.23 issue of
THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE about publicist Bumble Ward. Also, Mo' Money for cast members of
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING?
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Jeffrey Wells, back from another exciting (but wet) trip from the Toronto Film Festival,
gives us his complete recap. Also: Stephen Dorff, Black Squirrels and What's That Line?
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells - Live from the Toronto Film Festival - praises Denzel Washington's directorial debut
Antwone Fisher and weighs in on other Toronto Film Festival entries.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells talks to John Cusask and Noah Taylor - stars of the Menno
Meyjers movie MAX. Also: Michael Caine and Phillip Noyce, Leelee Sobieski's cool shoes and
black squirrels.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells - Live from the Toronto Film Festival - weighs in on
Curtis Hanson's 8 MILE. Also: Todd Haynes' FAR FROM HEAVEN and the LOST IN LA MANCHA guys.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells looks for that lovin' feeling at the Toronto Film Festival.
Jeff also takes a look at Keith Fulton and Luis Pepe's LOST IN LA MANCHA: THE UNMAKING
OF DON QUIXOTE.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells tells about the best movie he's seen hus far this year -
Fernando Meirelles's CITY OF GOD. Also: Jeff's Toronto Film Festival 'must see' list.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells weighs in on some upcoming digitally shot features and talks
about the first anniversary of the September 11th tragedy.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells - now at Movie Poop Shoot - tells us about casting woes on the
upcoming movie about Superman George Reeves entitled TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY.
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In Jeffrey Wells' final reel.com column, he discusses an upcoming family film and a possible Best Actress Oscar battle, announces the winners of Role Playing and What's That Line, and more.
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The columns archives are linked and available from Reel.com. They will be moved to Movie Poop Shoot soon. Thank you for your patience.
In today's column, Jeffrey Wells ponders the politics behind The Quiet American's release, prepares for an 8 Mile
run in Toronto, and lauds the script for 21 Grams.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells wonders if Vin Diesel is the new Schwarzenegger, if Signs holds up to viewer scrutiny, why some of the digital effects in Blue Crush don't quite work, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells takes a Hit, reports further on those terrific Heineken ads, informs readers about a new game to play at work, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells takes on Full Frontal and Mel Gibson, offers advice to the folks behind the Sunset Boulevard DVD, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells weighs in on Goldmember and actor Nicky Katt, responds to reader mail, and more.
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Today's column finds Jeffrey Wells looking to the small screen for possible directorial talent, riding the superb waves of Blue Crush, fielding reader mail, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells inquires about irritating actors, xXx-amines a revised script, fields reader reactions to Freaks, plays What's That Line, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells runs screaming from Eight Legged Freaks, revisits the Royal Tenenbaums, and wonders about a Hitler musical, while readers remember the Alamo.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells looks at some of the drama behind bringing The Alamo from history to the big screen, reports on a columnist MIA from the L.A. Times, champions a new Oscar host, and more.
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Jeffrey Wells wonders if it's time for Harrison Ford to hand over his action-star badge, whether Denzel's new movie spells Oscar, what Terence Stamp is doing in Full Frontal, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells poses the question on everyone's minds: Will Eminem be nominated for Best Actor? In addition, he looks forward to Adam Sandler's Anger Management and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells takes issue with Pumpkin's advertising campaign, licks his lips over Mostly Martha, responds to copious reader mail, and more.
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In today's installment, detective Jeffrey Wells attempts to get to the bottom of Tom Hanks' Perdition moustache, appreciates the grown-up qualities of Tadpole, offers third-party hearsay on Men in Black II and K19: The Widowmaker, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells files his Minority Report, communicates with an overseas journalist about Eight Legged Freaks, plays What's That Line, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells enjoys traveling the Road to Perdition, opens his overflowing reader mailbag, and offers Role Playing and What's That Line?
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells discusses the marketing of Men in Black 2, misleading DVD packaging, the mystery of Deep Throat, and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells travels to the planet Vegas for the city's recent film festival, opens the reader mailbag, plays What's That Line, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells trips with Harvard Man, swallows ivans xtc., and drops Role Playing and What's That Line.
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In today's column, Mr. Wells refuses to see Company, offers his top ten list of DVDs he'd like to see, muses on Adam Sandler's new look, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells paints a picture of the controversy surrounding Julian Schnabel Looks at Hell, offers his own impression of the documentary, reports on the Oscar-worthy About Schmidt, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells gives the rundown on the slate of impending theatrical releases, touts the trailers for Femme Fatale and Full Frontal, offers Role Playing and What's That Line?, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells details the affecting 9/11 documentary In Memoriam, wonders whether audiences are ready to face The Sum of All Fears, supports attacks on Clones, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells details his case of Insomnia, gets an earful about Scorsese's upcoming Gangs of New York, reloads The Matrix, opens the reader mailbag, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells reports that he has seen Enough, muses on blockbuster popularity, fields reader mail, welcomes the return of Role Playing, and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells reports on Unfaithful and its various endings, the best and worst of 2002 thus far, the early press on Episode II, and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells reports on The Bourne Identity, Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Spider-Man's amazing grosses, and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells considers Woody's Ending, attends a Billy Wilder tribute, heralds a talented up-and-coming actor, and more.
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Jeffrey Wells reports on his trip to the San Francisco International Film Festival with viewing highlights, Warren Beatty tidbits, Vertigo locations scouting, and more.
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Jeffrey Wells reports on Precrime promotion, susses out the best and worst upcoming releases, offers an early opinion on Spider-Man, and more.
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Jeffrey Wells reports on welcome changes to the Road to Perdition script, offers opinions on the latest articles about the new Star Wars movies, discusses an upcoming trip to the S.F. International Film Festival, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells riffs on Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, meets some devoted sidewalk-sitters, spends time with Sir Ben Kingsley, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells goes sour on The Sweetest Thing, looks Behind the Badge, explores the history of High Noon, and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells rescinds some harsh words about Changing Lanes and Amanda Peet, brags about seeing Spider-Man, mentions a juicy unused title for the new Austin Powers flick, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells ponders the lack of advance buzz on upcoming releases, explores the curse of Amanda Peet, opens the reader mailbag, and more.
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Hollywood insider Jeffrey Wells thanks columnist Dave Barry, notes the passing of a first-rate production designer, fields reader mail, and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells discusses a pair of trailers for The Rules of Attraction, Gwyneth's fashion faux pas, the highs and lows of last weekend's Oscar ceremony, and much more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells succumbs to Panic, picks this weekend's Oscar winners, gets a sneak peek at a new IMAX process, and much more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells has both cheers and jeers for E.T., just says no to the Independent Spirit Awards, fields reader mail, and more.
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Today's column finds Jeffrey Wells musing over whether certain actors and directors lost their touch when they lost their woman, foretelling this year's Oscar bait, answering reader mail, and more.
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Jeffrey Wells plays prognosticator in today's column, predicting which movies will top his list for 2002. Along the way, he consults his crystal ball for next year's Oscar nominees, answers reader mail, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells has no Time for the new H.G. Wells adaptation, judges upcoming films from their trailers, reflects on directors' appearances, and more.
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Though he didn't see any movies, Jeffrey Wells files a report from the Santa Barbara Film Festival in today's column. He also finds time to answer reader mail, play What's That Line, and more.
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In today's write-up, Jeffrey Wells enlists in We Were Soldiers, requests votes on the title of Alexander Payne's upcoming film, reviews Harry Knowles' autobiography, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells discusses Denzel's Oscar chances, reveals some disappointing box-office numbers, plays What's That Line, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells gets bugged by Dragonfly, reports on the battling Alexander the Great biopics, plays What's That Line, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells anticipates the latest from Fatal Attraction director Adrian Lyne, discusses a mild fracas over A Beautiful Mind's script, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells goes wishy-washy over John Q., recommends retirement for a certain young actor, discusses an Oscar record, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells sings the praises of director Robert Altman, bemoans the "ho-hum" quality of the Oscar nominations and forecasts this year's winners, and more.
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Anticipating a similar decision awaiting moviegoers, Jeffrey Wells tries to choose between Collateral Damage and Rollerball screenings, issues an edict to action-film directors, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells discusses the Olympic importance of Downhill Racer, mulls over Oscar-worthy themes, and more.
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Jeffrey Wells heaps praise on Italian for Beginners, gets reacquainted with Evita, dishes the latest on Goldmember, and more.
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Jeffrey Wells opines on the contretemps over Austin Powers' Goldmember; gives updates on possible next steps for James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, and Leonardo DiCaprio; and much more.
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"Enough with the terrible movie trailers," says Jeffrey Wells in today's Confidential and offers suggestions for change, fielding reader mail along the way.
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Back home in Hollywood, Jeffrey Wells discusses honesty in movies, ruminates on Harrison Ford's age, reacts to the Golden Globes, and more.
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In his final missive from Sundance, Jeffrey Wells reports on a last-minute hot ticket, hums along with Russell Crowe, offers mixed words about Birthday Girl, and more.
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Braving the cold and a messy apartment he shares with other journalists, Jeffrey Wells continues his report from Sundance with news about Adrien Grenier, Mariah Carey, nice publicists, and more.
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Reporting from the Sundance Film Festival, columnist Jeffrey Wells finds that Tadpole swims along nicely, enjoys the harsh beauty of Rain, moans about party security procedures, and much more.
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Jeffrey Wells reveals the Mothman Prophecies, goes Sundancing again, opens the reader mailbag, and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells returns from vacation to suss out the winter's possibly tolerable films, mentions a couple of like-named entries at Sundance, and pays tribute to his friend Julia Phillips.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells follows up his top flicks of 2001 list with his worst-of-the-year selections. Movies at the bottom of his barrel include The Mummy Returns, The Majestic, and Hannibal.
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As 2001 winds down, columnist Jeffrey Wells takes issue with those who claim it was a terrible year for movies, finding 25 titles worth praising, including Memento, Monster's Ball, and Shrek.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells praises Ali for successfully delivering its blows, complains about Kate and Leopold's temporal inaccuracies, fields reader mail on what makes boys cry, and more.
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Jeffrey Wells begins 2001's wind-down with reports on year-end films, schmaltzy songs, housefly wranglers, why guys cry, and more.
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Our Los Angeles columnist sizes up Ocean's 11, Marlon Brando throwing his weight around in class, the National Board of Review's top ten list, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells wonders what the high Rings price tag means for New Line Cinema, decides that he prefers his movies edgy, recounts a Tinseltown tale about a smooth-talking ladies' man, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells weighs in on a new version of Almost Famous, tries on Charles Shyer's Necklace, questions the value of honesty among friends, updates his Oscar list, and more.
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Our L.A.-based columnist revisits Moulin Rouge and Rebecca, counts down the final releases of 2001, fields suggestions of stupendous miscastings, and more.
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In today's post-holiday column, Jeffrey Wells mulls over a couple glaring examples of miscasting, points out what's missing in a recent article about the Wilson brothers and Wes Anderson, pleads with Hollywood for three-dimensional villains, and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells predicts an Oscar showdown between A Beautiful Mind and Black Hawk Down as he polls critics and pundits who have seen them, praises a return to form for Robert Redford, and more.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells introduces a new weekly feature revolving around this year's Oscars, offers his seaworthy suggestion for a genuine remake of Ocean's 11, wonders where to find Joe, fields reader mail, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells takes in the Monster's Ball, visits a new mall, enjoys the new Zhivago DVD, complains about too many butts, and more.
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Our columnist Jeffrey Wells finds Hal has unsuspected depth, explains a female grading system, lauds a performance by Al Pacino, slams a new Hollywood talk show, opens the reader mailbag, plays What's That Line? and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells gives a rundown of pictures now courting Oscar, cites several supporting performances in contention for Academy honors, adds a few more bigheads to the list, and challenges readers to Role Playing and What's That Line?
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Back home in Hollywood, our columnist Jeffrey Wells reports on the release of Black Hawk Down, discusses unsympathetic characters in Domestic Disturbance, gets to the bottom of the digitally altered version of E.T., and more.
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California dreamer Jeffrey Wells has Georgia on his mind as he attends the
Savannah Film and Video Festival, briefly chats with naturalized Southern
belle Jane Fonda, and checks out the real-life location of Midnight in
the Garden of Good and Evil.
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Reel.com's L.A. columnist Jeffrey Wells disses K-PAX, deciphers director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, demands a DVD of Eddie Coyle, and much more.
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In today's column, columnist Jeffrey Wells laments the success of the Phantom Menace DVD, applauds Dennis Przywara's documentary Starwoids, bemoans alleged E.T. edits, and more.
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In today's column, columnist Jeffrey Wells suggests potential Best Actress nominees, lionizes the upcoming On the Waterfront DVD, complains about the brightness of exit signs, and much more.
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Our columnist Jeffrey Wells comments on the speedy production of The Last Castle, takes a poll regarding the effects of terrorism on the box office, and investigates the similarities between K-PAX and Man Facing Southeast.
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Back on his home turf, Jeffrey Wells describes Oliver Stone's prescient treatment for a film about terrorism, lauds the From Here to Eternity DVD, and offers the final word about why the World Trade Center is staying in A.I.
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Transmitting from the New York Film Festival, columnist Jeffrey Wells reports on an incendiary debate featuring Oliver Stone, discusses his warmer feelings for Tenenbaums, and assuages some Fears.
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Reporting from New York, our columnist takes a drive down Mulholland, discusses the delay of Gangs, and wonders why the delightful Amelie was not shown at the NY Film Festival.
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Reporting from the New York Film Festival, columnist Jeffrey Wells
grapples with his reactions to The Royal Tenenbaums, attends the festival's opening-night bash, and hears rhythm in the sirens of NYC police cars.
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It's been 24 years since the David Begelman studio scandal, but Jeffrey Wells reports that a movie is finally being made about it. In other news: Citizen Kane takes on the Godfather, Leonardo DiCaprio sheds his heartthrob skin, and more.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells discusses the pleasures of Zoolander, the travails of movie executives responding to the current environment, and why studios should stop air-brushing the World Trade Center towers out of their films.
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In today's column, Jeffrey Wells muses over the spate of feel-good cinema that might transpire due to recent events, traipses through Elysian Fields, mentions an interesting moment from Godspell, and more.
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Jeffrey Wells discusses the problems facing upcoming action flicks in the wake of recent events, recalls the best and worst of the Toronto Film Festival, and more.
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As the Toronto Film Festival comes quietly to a close, Jeffrey Wells falls for Amelie, blows a Kiss to a delightful Italian film, and gives a raspberry to Serendipity and Bank.
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Jeffrey Wells reports on the toll that current events have had on the Toronto Film Festival, and tries to muster enthusiasm for films that have screened, including Lantana, Monsoon Wedding, and Last Orders.
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Columnist Jeffrey Wells takes a wild ride up Mulholland Drive, chows down on James Ellroy's Feast of Death, and gets his funnybone tickled by Steve Martin.
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