The House That Jack Built
Ultimately, it’s more of an inconsistent cry into the void than the conversation starter it could have been.
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The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
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William J. Donovan
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The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)
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David
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Steve Jobs (2015)
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John Sculley
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The Martian (2015)
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Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
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Harry Dunne
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Looper (2012)
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Abe
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Howl (2010)
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David Kirk
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The Answer Man (2009)
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Arlen Faber
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Away We Go (2009)
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Jerry
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State of Play (2009)
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Rep. Fergus
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Traitor (2008)
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Carter
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Space Chimps (2008)
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Zartog
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Infamous (2006)
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Alvin Dewey
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RV (2006)
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Travis Gornicke
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The Squid and the Whale (2005)
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Bernard Berkman
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Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)
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Sig Mickelson
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Imaginary Heroes (2005)
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Ben Travis
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Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
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Preacher
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Gods and Generals (2003)
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Lt. Col. Joshua Chamberlain
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Blood Work (2002)
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Buddy Noone
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My Favorite Martian (1999)
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Tim O'Hara
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Pleasantville (1998)
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Mr. Johnson
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Trial And Error (1997)
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Charles Tuttle
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101 Dalmatians (1996)
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Roger
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2 Days In The Valley (1996)
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Alvin Strayer
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Fly Away Home (1996)
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Thomas Alden
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Dumb and Dumber (1994)
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Harry Dunne
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Gettysburg (1993)
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J.L. Chamberlain
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The Butcher's Wife (1991)
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Dr. Alex Tremor
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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
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Denton Webb
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Arachnophobia (1990)
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Ross Jennings
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Checking Out (1989)
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Ray MacKlin
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Sweet Hearts Dance (1988)
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Sam Manners
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The House on Carroll Street (1988)
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Cochran
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Something Wild (1986)
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Charlie Driggs
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Heartburn (1986)
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Richard
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Marie: A True Story (1985)
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Eddie Sisk
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The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
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Terms of Endearment (1983)
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Flap Horton
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* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist’s work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
Great Cast of The Looming Tower Overcomes Narrative Flaws
A review of Hulu's first-rate The Looming Tower, starring Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Peter Sarsgaard, and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Sober Assessment: Jeff Daniels, Peter Sarsgaard & Lawrence Wright on The Looming Tower
An interview with the stars and writer of "The Looming Tower."
Sundance 2018: Yardie, The Catcher Was a Spy
Reviews of Idris Elba's directorial debut and a thriller starring Paul Rudd.
20 Films We Can’t Wait to See at Sundance 2018
A look at 20 of the most promising films of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
Sundance 2018 Announces Competition, Premiere, Midnight Titles and More
110 independent films have been announced to premiere at next January's Sundance Film Festival.
Epic Scope Blurs the Best Qualities of Netflix’s “Godless”
A review of Netflix's Western, "Godless," starring Jeff Daniels, Michelle Dockery, Jack O'Connell, and Scoot McNairy.
Ebertfest 2017: "De-Lovely," "Pleasantville," "Varieté," "July and Half of August"
The screenings of "De-Lovely," "Pleasantville," "Varieté" and "July and Half of August" at Ebertfest 2017.
On Her Own Terms: The Work of Debra Winger
A tribute to Debra Winger, on the occasion of her first leading role in over 20 years in this week's "The Lovers."
Emphatic and Abundant Love: The Work of Jonathan Demme
The staff pays tribute to Jonathan Demme.
A musical soul: Jonathan Demme, 1944-2017
A celebration of the late Jonathan Demme.
Ebertfest Announces Final Slate of Films for 2017
An article announcing the final slate of films scheduled to be screened at Ebertfest 2017.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: December 1, 2016
The latest on Blu-ray, DVD and streaming includes Kubo and the Two Strings, One-Eyed Jacks, Pete's Dragon, and more!
New Territory: Bill Skarsgård and Nadia Hilker on "The Divergent Series: Allegiant"
An interview with actors Bill Skarsgård and Nadia Hilker about "The Divergent Series: Allegiant."
"Spotlight," "The Revenant," "Mad Max: Fury Road" Win Big at Oscars
A recap of the 88th Annual Academy Awards.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: January 21, 2016
New titles on Blu-ray and DVD including "The Martian," "Mr. Robot" and "Straight Outta Compton."
NYFF 2015: "Bridge of Spies"
A review of Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies" from its NYFF premiere last night.
TIFF 2015: “The Martian”
A review of Ridley Scott's "The Martian," starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Telluride 2015: "Steve Jobs" and a Tribute to Danny Boyle
A review of Danny Boyle's "Steve Jobs".
2015 Fall Movie Preview
An overview of the films that will be theatrically released in the 2015 fall season.
If I Had an Emmy Ballot 2015
What should be nominated for Emmys this year? Let us guide the way.
The Ground Floor: “The Sopranos: The Complete Series”
You’re Giving a Monologue: Aaron Sorkin Starts Final Broadcast of “The Newsroom”
A review of the final season of HBO's The Newsroom.
If I Had An Emmy Ballot 2014
Picks for the best of the 2013-14 television season, in the form of a Dream Emmy ballot.
Thumbnails 11/1/2013
An open letter from Woody Allen; an Edna Krabappel tribute; the possibility of a "Prometheus 2"; why film festivals reject good films; the return of "Black Angel" (the film meant to precede "Empire Strikes Back").
Looper: Dig that crazy cloud
I think my very favorite thing in Rian Johnson's "Looper" is a squiggly cloud. It hangs there in the sky above a cornfield and you can't help but notice it. Which is good, because this is a time-travel movie and the cloud comes in handy later when something happens again in this same spot and the cloud tells you what time it is. Thanks to that cloud, you know this is a re-run.
In one version of the present-future-past, Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) shoots his future self (Bruce Willis) and in another he doesn't. I couldn't remember why that happened at first just now, but then it came back to me. Johnson brought in Shane Carruth, writer-director of the meticulously planned and way more convoluted time-travel thriller "Primer" (2004) to do some special effects work, which indicates to me that RJ is fairly serious about his science-fiction. (He also wrote and directed "Brick" and "The Brothers Bloom," both of which contain some nifty, well-plotted twists.)
(Update: Here's a "Looper" timeline/infographic.)
