Movies - Nov. 1, 2007
Criterion treats Jarmusch works with loving care
Jim Jarmusch's "Stranger Than Paradise" -- along with Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It" -- was one of THE landmark independent movies of the 1980s, announcing that its director was, without a doubt, a filmmaker to watch.
Tags: Jarmusch, Spike Lee, Stranger than Paradise, Permanent Vacation, No Wave, Benigni, Tom Waits, John Lurie, Criterion Collection, Down by Law, Ghost Dog, Broken Flowers, Coffee and Cigarettes, MIFF, Jon Jackson, Cassavetes, Beatrice Dalle, Giancarlo Esposit

Movies - June 11, 2004
Jarmusch's "Coffee and Cigarettes" needs nourishment
Speaking as a Jim Jarmusch fan, "Coffee and Cigarettes," the latest black and white film from the director of "Stranger Than Paradise," "Down by Law," "Mystery Train" and "Ghost Dog," is a mixed bag.
Tags: Jarmusch, Benigni, Wu Tang, Molina, Coogan

Movies - Dec. 24, 2002
Despite mixed reviews, some still eager for "Pinocchio"
Italians have slapped their Euros down at the box office in record numbers since Benigni's film opened in early October. With Miramax keeping tight wraps on advance viewings, we'll have to wait for Christmas to find out for ourselves.
Tags: Pinocchio, Collodi, Fellini, Donati, Benigni, Braschi, Geppetto