Word: charme
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...While it's directed at kids, "Little Lit" volume three (RAW Junior; 48 pp.; $19.95) will charm adults by making them feel like kids again. Its large dimensions make yours hands look tiny in comparison. Inside is a delightfully colorful mix of short new comics along with puzzles like Barbara McLintock's lovely find-the-differences page. Even the stiffest octogenarian could not resist perusing the bear's picnic for missing apples and extra toes. The comics are by an interdisciplinary group of writers and artists, all of whose stories begin with the line "It was a dark and silly...
...production. Handling Lenny Bruce’s words with a sure feel for their comedy and poignancy, Franken makes it needless to debate the accuracy of his portrayal, Franken is not imitating Bruce, but he infuses the role with a vitality which recreates Lenny’s charm, wit and concern. Making the transition to convincing desperation when he is finally convicted of obscenity charges proves difficult for the ebullient actor, but he recovers his depth of characterization as Bruce’s degradation increases...
...headliners, the directors wisely don't ask too much of Chen and Yue, keeping their characters to the periphery?although by the end of the film Yue has managed to capture some of Tony Leung's moral queasiness while Chen assumes a bit of Andy Lau's cold-blooded charm. The focus is on the grownups: Anthony Wong's borderline-rogue police inspector; and Eric Tsang's joyful triad tough, who goes from being a naive mid-level criminal to a malevolent little (and powerful) toad, willing to whack any and all enemies. Given room to act by a story...
This time around, the drunk Edwardian nightmares unfold over more varied musical backdrops, with the cheery organs and major chords of Castaways’ “July, July!” taking over much of the new album. For all their charm, Meloy’s dirty little stories wouldn’t be much use to indie rock if they didn’t make good songs, and Her Majesty is full of those. The poisonous smirk of “Los Angeles, I’m Yours,” the rustic daze...
Diners will leave the red house happy, but they are less likely to remember the chow than the charm. Those seeking the standard meet-and-greet or the late-night bar scene might want to head a bit further down on JFK Street, and others looking for bona-fide cuisine might want to head over to the North End. But those in search of old-fashioned ambiance and an eclectic menu should stay put. the red house is not red-hot…but definitely warm and cozy...