Word: affectionate
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Blair has made the monarchy an integral part of his plan to modernize Britain, and he is now perhaps the most interesting actor in the royal drama. He has an approval rating of 72%, whereas only 45% of the public view the royal family favorably. Because of his popularity, his...
Familiarity also breeds affection. The aliens still have pretty teeth, ooze slime from every pore and maintain their relentlessly hostile attitude toward all things human. But by now--Alien Resurrection is their fourth screen appearance--there's something funny about their reliable malevolence. It's sort of like Mr. Magoo...
"He was a great kid," she says. "We'd drive down to Huntington for his games, and he would always be looking for us to arrive. And when we did, he'd run over to us, pick each of us up in his arms and twirl us around. I once...
AFFECTION WITHOUT INSPIRATION
Jennifer Jason Leigh is perfectly cast in Agnieszka Holland's adaptation of Henry James's novel. An awkward young woman starved for affection is caught between a cynical, distant father and a spirited but selfish young suitor. Holland's camera work and sense of period are engaging throughout, and her...