Movies - Sept. 13, 2008
Coens let laughter loose with "Burn After Reading"
"Burn" is a black comedy about, for all intents and purposes, an ill-fated collision of otherwise unassociated idiots and while the cast does demonstrate the downfalls of their flaws with brilliant and hilarious exaggeration, you can't help but cringe, continuously, at their quirky caricatures.
Tags: burn after reading, coen brothers, brad pitt, george clooney, frances mcdormand, no country for old men

Living - Aug. 9, 2008
Bernie Mac: 1957-2008
Comedian Bernie Mac, who portrayed Brewers slugger Stan Ross in the movie "Mr. 3000," died Saturday at age 50.
Tags: bernie mac, stan ross, mr. 3000, mike cameron, kings of comedy, brad pitt, george clooney

Movies - May 31, 2008
Metcalf's DVD Screening Room: May 31, 2008
Casey Affleck stars in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," one of two clunky titles up for review this week alongside "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street."
Tags: the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford, casey affleck, brad pitt, merrimac caverns, sweeney todd, johnny depp, helena bonham carter

Movies - March 22, 2008
Metcalf's DVD Screening Room: March 22, 2008
In this installment, the Maestro looks at two rough films -- "Once Were Warriors" and "Snatch" -- and the more lighthearted "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium."
Tags: mark metcalf, libby montana, once were warriors, brad pitt, snatch, mr. magorium's wonder emporium, dustin hoffman, natalie portmann

Movies - Aug. 3, 2002
Soderbergh's "Full Frontal" to delight some, disgust others
Julia Roberts' fans beware: Steven Soderbergh's "Full Frontal" is no "Erin Brockovich." Whereas mainstream movie goers may find this movie unappealing, true film lovers are sure to appreciate this twisted tale that explores the lives of several dysfunctional nuerotics living in L.A.
Tags: steven soderbergh, julia roberts, oriental theater, brad pitt