Word: corliss
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...What It's Been Good For In the discussion with Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and TIME's Richard Corliss, Tom Cruise said, "Wars never solved anything" [Nov. 12]. Such a shockingly wrongheaded statement makes one wonder why anyone would want to hear his opinion on anything. There is one war that should be enough in itself to refute his statement: the American Revolutionary War. It took years of fighting and the deprivation of American troops to defeat King George III and his minions. Negotiations could not have persuaded the English government to give up its colonies. In addition, the efforts...
...What It's Been Good For In the discussion with Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and TIME's Richard Corliss, Tom Cruise said, "Wars never solved anything" [Nov. 12]. Such a shockingly wrongheaded statement makes one wonder why anyone would want to hear his opinion on anything. One war should be enough in itself to refute his statement: the American Revolutionary War. It took years of fighting and the deprivation of American troops to defeat King George III and his minions. Negotiations could not have persuaded the English government to give up its colonies. In addition, the efforts needed...
...cinematic options but almost empty of fare for the family. But because of some weird alchemy of awards season, cooler weather and the public's need to feel depressed at year's end, a lot of ambitious movies are coming out now. To help you navigate, film critic RICHARD CORLISS and Arts editor BELINDA LUSCOMBE have put together a guide to those you should catch, those you should skip and those that look promising...
...find themselves in the military offensive the Senator outlined. The film, written by Matthew Michael Carnahan and directed by Redford, is Cruise's first project as co-head (with producing partner Paula Wagner) of the revived United Artists. The two stars joined Streep to chat with TIME's RICHARD CORLISS about the movie, stardom and the role of politics in the entertainment business...
...misconstrued. Just like that, the assets Affleck had relied on became liabilities. His spirited antics began to look oafish. Instead of being witty and wry, he came across as smug. And all of it became media fodder. In the words of one movie critic (O.K., Time's Richard Corliss), he was "a commodity that gets consumed in checkout lines" rather than in a cinema. Every decision he made appeared to be exactly the wrong...