Amy Adams

The Muppets: Nostalgia Is Rewarded

The Woman Behind Amy Adams

​Opening today at the Seven Gables and other theaters, Julie & Julia has drawn raves for Meryl Streep's performance as Julia Child (review). Perhaps unfairly, Nora Ephron's movie seems more weighted to Child's side of the story than that of Julie Powell, the blogger-turned-author whose 2005 bo ... More >>

Julie & Julia: Meryl Streep Can Cook No Wrong

​Opening today at the Seven Gables and other theaters, Julie & Julia has drawn raves for Meryl Streep's performance as Julia Child (review). Perhaps unfairly, Nora Ephron's movie seems more weighted to Child's side of the story than that of Julie Powell, the blogger-turned-author whose 2005 bo ... More >>

Sunshine Cleaning: Amy Adams and Emily Blunt Need Better Acting Jobs

​Opening today at the Seven Gables and other theaters, Julie & Julia has drawn raves for Meryl Streep's performance as Julia Child (review). Perhaps unfairly, Nora Ephron's movie seems more weighted to Child's side of the story than that of Julie Powell, the blogger-turned-author whose 2005 bo ... More >>

Oscar Predictions: A Cautionary Tale

As you dope your ballots for your Oscar office pool, online contest or Sunday night viewing party, I offer this tawdry tale of woe: The year is 2006. The annual Oscar party is at my apartment. And the movie to beat that year was Brokeback Mountain. As we filled out our ballots for the prediction ... More >>

Doubt: Meryl Streep Scares the Devil Out of Us

As you dope your ballots for your Oscar office pool, online contest or Sunday night viewing party, I offer this tawdry tale of woe: The year is 2006. The annual Oscar party is at my apartment. And the movie to beat that year was Brokeback Mountain. As we filled out our ballots for the prediction ... More >>

Server Reboot Wednesday: TV Guide Edition

As you dope your ballots for your Oscar office pool, online contest or Sunday night viewing party, I offer this tawdry tale of woe: The year is 2006. The annual Oscar party is at my apartment. And the movie to beat that year was Brokeback Mountain. As we filled out our ballots for the prediction ... More >>

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day...

As you dope your ballots for your Oscar office pool, online contest or Sunday night viewing party, I offer this tawdry tale of woe: The year is 2006. The annual Oscar party is at my apartment. And the movie to beat that year was Brokeback Mountain. As we filled out our ballots for the prediction ... More >>

The Heroes of NASA, and Other New Releases

As you dope your ballots for your Oscar office pool, online contest or Sunday night viewing party, I offer this tawdry tale of woe: The year is 2006. The annual Oscar party is at my apartment. And the movie to beat that year was Brokeback Mountain. As we filled out our ballots for the prediction ... More >>

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day: Amy Adams Trapped in Vintage Britcom!

As you dope your ballots for your Oscar office pool, online contest or Sunday night viewing party, I offer this tawdry tale of woe: The year is 2006. The annual Oscar party is at my apartment. And the movie to beat that year was Brokeback Mountain. As we filled out our ballots for the prediction ... More >>

A Less-Genteel Molière in This Effusive Rep Production

The crude fun is cranked up to 11.

Enchanted: Susan Sarandon as Cougar-Hot Evil Mommy

The crude fun is cranked up to 11.

The Ex's Superior Comedic Ensemble Makes Zach Braff Tolerable

The crude fun is cranked up to 11.

Junebug

Sony Pictures Home Ent., $26.96

The Aristocrats

Also: Four Brothers, The Great Raid, Junebug, Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus, Sequins, and Writer of O.

Confidence Man

In this sweet Leo vehicle, Spielberg returns to his strong suits: charm, chases, and ruses. Don't forget the Life Lesson.