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Even more frustrating to Solondz is when filmmakers he respects lose their integrity in pursuit of a wider audience. While discussing his favorite filmmakers, Solondz raised writer/director Mike Leigh’s recent movie, “Vera Drake,” in which Imelda Staunton gave an Oscar-nominated performance as the titular abortionist, as an example of when great filmmakers go bad. Solondz takes pains to praise Leigh’s talents as a “masterful filmmaker, the actors were beautiful, it was beautifully shot and it’s a wonderful indictment of a patriarchal...
...biotech companies' new emphasis on marketing has revived Wall Street's enthusiasm for their stocks. Genentech has risen from 34 to 49 since January, while Cetus has gone from less than 9 to nearly 16. Says Peter Drake, a biotechnology expert at the Kidder Peabody investment firm: "From an investor's standpoint, the industry is at a breakout point...
...into the indie limelight. The solidly composed title track, “Woman King,” abounds with precise rhythms and haunting poetry. In the singular lament, “My Lady’s House,” Beam taps into emotional wavelengths à la Nick Drake (one of his self-confessed primary influences), sighing lines like “No hands are half as firm or gentle as they’d like...
guitar. Luckily, a friend back in the States sent me Nick Drake's Pink...
MICHAEL T. DRAKE...