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...again Christian who attempts to redeem himself in Annie’s eyes, despite her rejections. His ploy to use religion as an excuse to punish Annie is disturbing; but even as he commits an unforgivable act, he seems just as vulnerable as his victim. In the same manner, Beckinsale??s performance is powerful and honest. Trapped by Glenn’s pleas, the lies of her affair, and even her daughter, Annie is possibly the most flawed character. But her pitfalls, while frustrating, evoke our sympathies. In the midst of the adults’ tumultuous drama, Arthur...

Author: By Denise J. Xu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Snow Angels | 4/11/2008 | See Source »

...again Christian who attempts to redeem himself in Annie’s eyes, despite her rejections. His ploy to use religion as an excuse to punish Annie is disturbing; but even as he commits an unforgivable act, he seems just as vulnerable as his victim. In the same manner, Beckinsale??s performance is powerful and honest. Trapped by Glenn’s pleas, the lies of her affair, and even her daughter, Annie is possibly the most flawed character. But her pitfalls, while frustrating, evoke our sympathies. In the midst of the adults’ tumultuous drama, Arthur...

Author: By Denise J. Xu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Snow Angels | 3/19/2008 | See Source »

...films’ natural audience of frat boys and stoners. These movies are essentially “critic proof”—withholding them from reviewers was completely unnecessary. Similarly, the two horror movies that have been denied advance screenings—the second installment in Kate Beckinsale??s vampire franchise “Underworld Evolution” and a remake of the 1979 thriller, “When a Stranger Calls”—hardly relied upon the press for commercial success. Horror films are guaranteed an audience of genre aficionados...

Author: By Bernard L. Parham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Notice: Bypass Block(ed)busters | 4/19/2006 | See Source »

...they need to be re-brought together by destiny and boom—after a series of mishaps, the happy couple is reunited at the end. Rarely is real life so simple. If you stop to think about the logistics of the film, both Cusack’s and Beckinsale??s characters leave perfectly lovely fiancées at the altar. Jonathan deserts a girl who’s thoughtful enough to remember his favorite book, and Sara’s fiancée visits every hotel in New York City alphabetically to discern her location. Both...

Author: By Michelle Kung, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Second Takes: Dispelling the Fairy Tale | 10/19/2001 | See Source »

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