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Untrue north

This Compass doesn't point to Pullman
Just as there are many universes in the world of Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass (published in Great Britain as Northern Lights ), so there are many movies in this New Line adaptation.
By JEFFREY GANTZ | December 05, 2007

Macbeth

Where were Ian McKellan and Judi Dench?
Roman Polanski in his 1971 adaptation of Shakespeare’s Scottish play opts for grim, sodden, literal realism.
By JEFFREY GANTZ | April 03, 2007

Flushed Away

Not just a title
In its first foray into computer animation, Aardman ( Wallace & Gromit ) retains its lovably lumpy, Claymation look. Watch the trailer for Flushed Away (QuickTime)
By ALICIA POTTER | November 01, 2006

Dicked over

Stone forgoes tricks for tragedy in Nixon
This article originally appeared in the December 22, 1995 issue of the Boston Phoenix .
By PETER KEOUGH | August 10, 2006

Escape claws

Hugh Jackman flies high, sings low
Wolverine may be a dark, tormented character, but Hugh Jackman is anything but. “I'm boring,” he says, “which is terrific.”
By GARY SUSMAN | May 26, 2006

Bard for life

X-Men: The Last Stand took 20 years off Patrick Stewart's life
Stewart's decision to return to the stage has all but halted his film career. "I haven't talked to my agent for months,” he says. “We have nothing to say to one another."
By GARY SUSMAN | May 26, 2006

Back from the dead?

X-Men isn’t finished
First, a note to the fanboys: relax.
By GARY SUSMAN | May 25, 2006

Tinkling symbols

Ron Howard illustrates The Da Vinci Code
That Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code has become a worldwide phenomenon attests to the worldwide yearning for a better truth than the one we have.
By JEFFREY GANTZ | May 19, 2006

Listing forward

Sometimes a media critic just wants to herd a few cats
Like anyone who works a specific beat — sportswriters and political writers come to mind — media critics acquire lots of impressions, opinions, and stray observations that never actually make it into print, and yet they are worth musing over.
By MARK JURKOWITZ | May 03, 2006