Movies
Iain Softley departs his pop-culture past to tackle a Henry James classic, ‘The Wings of the Dove.’
Nov. 2, 1997
Before the Beatles were Fab or Yellow Submarined or Maharishied, they were a scrounging group just like other mortal rockers.
April 15, 1994
Suspenseful and atmospheric, the tightly plotted tale starring Kate Hudson leads to an unexpected ending.
Aug. 12, 2005
Despite a dense, convoluted writing style that makes no concessions to readers in a hurry, magisterial novelist Henry James has lately become a favorite of movie-makers.
Nov. 7, 1997
‘Inkheart’ makeup designer is a font of tattoo tales
Jan. 25, 2009
Entertainment & Arts
Movies Kevin Spacey, far right, is either an alien named Prot from a distant planet called “K-PAX” or a mental patient with an incredibly vivid imagination in a drama from director Iain Softley (“The Wings of the Dove”).
Oct. 21, 2001
“K-PAX” is a pleasant enough entertainment raised above its station by the quality of its acting.
Oct. 26, 2001
“Hackers” is one of those movies that explore a cool misunderstood teen subculture with a breathtaking lack of verisimilitude.
Sept. 15, 1995
‘Backbeat’ creators go beyond the standard musical theater fare
Jan. 26, 2013
Review: In ‘Backbeat,’ it’s the Beatles’ early, non-fab years
Feb. 1, 2013