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...political stakes are extremely high - a nation's fate is at stake - but Zimpfer's announcement on Saturday proved that for Yushchenko, the personal stakes may be even higher. The amount of toxin in his bloodstream is so great that tests could not measure it. Had the dose been any larger, he would likely be dead. And though he is recovering - his intense back pain subsiding, liver function returning, energy rebounding - his long-term prospects are bleak. "I don't want to scare him or his family," Zimpfer told TIME, "but there will be health problems." Dioxins are a family...
...save the world from their nemesis, Syndrome (Jason Lee). Writer-director Brad Bird (Iron Giant, The Simpsons), who serves triple duty as the voice of the temperamental superhero fashion designer Edna Mode, has created a film that skillfully blends the excitement of a superhero movie with a carefully-measured dose of family film sensitivity...
...about the ease with which Troy evolves from confident and optimistic bartender to paranoid resentful tyrant. The filmmakers have been handed a fascinating fable and they make good use of their material. They choose scenes that effectively highlight the quicksilver personality of Troy; moreover, they use just the right dose of other characters’ appearances to temper Troy’s intensity and provide outside perspective. Other than minor editing gripes, this movie is a wonderfully raw portrayal of the dangers of success and self-delusion. (DHMP...
...filmmakers have gripping material on hand, and they make good use of it. They choose scenes that effectively highlight the quicksilver personality of Troy; moreover, they mix in just the right dose of other characters’ appearances to temper Troy’s intensity and provide outside perspective. The opening sequence—a montage of images recalling the heady success of landing the deal—is artfully done. Shortly thereafter, however, the time line of the story becomes unclear, and the deluge of names and faces is overwhelming. But that shortcoming is minimized by the ensuing drunken...
...save the world from their nemesis, Syndrome (Jason Lee). Writer-director Brad Bird (Iron Giant, The Simpsons), who serves triple duty as the voice of the temperamental superhero fashion designer Edna Mode, has created a film that skillfully blends the excitement of a superhero movie with a carefully-measured dose of family film sensitivity...