Hair-As-Metaphor vs. HAIR ACTING — Commentary by Carrie Rickey
American Hustle, which purveys five of the most follicularly exuberant coiffures in movie history, failed to be nominated for this
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The Women Hidden Among the Oscar Nominations – Carrie Rickey Comments
Women are making inroads in categories where their presence is less immediately obvious, including animation, documentaries, screenwriting, and others…
Read moreTop Ten 2012 – Carrie Rickey
1. Zero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelow’s nailbiting procedural of CIA analyst “Maya,” the woman (Jessica Chastain) who orchestrated the manhunt
Read moreMany Deaths and Nine Lives of Film Criticism – Carrie Rickey comments
Like the movies themselves, movie criticism has migrated from analog to digital. Some thoughts. Read more>>
Read moreFRIENDS WITH KIDS – Review by Carrie Rickey
Jennifer Westfeldt’s “Friends with Kids” is the most fun you can have without sex. The writer/actress makes her directorial debut
Read moreLindsay Lohan – Carrie Rickey comments
Give Lindsay Lohan an A for effort, a B for execution and extra credit points for bravery…and wonder why the
Read moreCommentary: Will Laverne Spill the Beans on Shirley? – Carrie Rickey
Most Americans think of Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio, the title character of the popular TV show Laverne and Shirley.
Read moreCommentary: Johnny Depp as Tonto in “The Lone Ranger” – Carrie Rickey
Is there a movie trendlet of classic stories where the sidekick is promoted to central figure?
Read moreCommentary: 30 Ways to say I’m an artist, you’re a hack… – Carrie Rickey
After the love for yesterday’s post about directors dissing directors, here’s moviemorlocks.com on classic actors slamming their co-stars, with Marlon
Read moreCommentary: Documenting Gloria Steinem – Carrie Rickey
Gloria Steinem in her own words….and also yours: In 140 characters, write what you want the future of feminism to
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