A River Runs Through It
“Frozen River†studies a short while in the lives of two women, both of which belong to families who live in desperation. It’s driven by […]
Articles by David Guzman
Strangers on a Train
“Sin Nombre,†at its most fundamental level, is a film about uncertainty, with characters who aren’t always able to control what’ll happen to them next. […]
A Motown Milestone
“Way Over There†by the Miracles was one of the earliest records pressed at Hitsville, U.S.A. – so early, in fact, that Hitsville founder Berry […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul, Plus 523 Other Recipes
If “Julie & Julia†seems a little farfetched, that’s only because it focuses on two women who each have success stories that are stranger than […]
Mrs. Thomas Goes to Washington
(Note – Helen Thomas was on the job at a press conference with the president recently, who presented her with some cupcakes to celebrate her […]
It All Falls Flat
“Kanye West Live from the Chicago Theatre†on Fuse TV won’t impress anyone who has ever been to a Kanye West show, where you can […]
Rodents to the Rescue
“G-Force†feels more like a pilot for a Saturday morning cartoon than it does a theatrical feature, which seems appropriate for a silly Disney adventure. […]
It’s a ‘Family’ Affair
Tyler Perry’s “The Family That Preys” has a great deal of respect for its characters and, by extension, its audience. Ticket buyers expect a drama […]
Not Knowing is Half the Battle
“In the Loop†is a comedy about characters who’ve grown so accustomed to chaos that it’s beginning to feel normal. They’re part of a system […]
My ‘Summer’ Love
The narrator of “(500) Days of Summer†warns us when the film begins that it isn’t a love story, maybe because it involves characters who […]
Bringing Up Baby
“Baby Moll†by John Farris (using the pen name “Steve Brackeenâ€) is a suspense novel with lots of skill and not much thought. The writing […]