Friday, July 31, 2009

Hell Is a City (at New York’s Film Forum)

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By Harry Forbes This is but one title from what looks to be a fascinating lineup of film noir from the U.K., dubbed “Brit Noir.” The series ...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Funny People (Universal Pictures/Columbia Pictures)

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By Harry Forbes You’d be forgiven for thinking the latest comedy from Judd Apatow, especially bearing a title like “Funny People,” might be ...
Monday, July 27, 2009

The Ugly Truth (Columbia)

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By Harry Forbes It’s no small credit to the charms of Katherine Heigl that – saddled with a script as frequently vulgar as the one provided ...
Friday, July 24, 2009

The Answer Man (Magnolia)

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By Harry Forbes From the unlikely confluence of a trendsetting inspirational author, a single mom chiropractor, a recovering alcoholic books...

Shrink (Roadside Attractions)

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By Harry Forbes This is a dark and, for the most part, dreary ensemble drama in the “Crash” vein, with several disparate characters whose li...
Friday, July 17, 2009

The Tin Pan Alley Rag (Roundabout at Laura Pels Theatre)

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By Harry Forbes First things first. Playwright Mark Saltzman’s imagined early 20th century meeting between composers Irving Berlin and Scott...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Warner Bros. Pictures)

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By Harry Forbes “You know there are times I’ve forgotten how much you’ve grown,” Hogwarts professor Dumbledore remarks to Harry Potter near ...