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...anyone who enjoyed McAvoy in The Last King of Scotland, or Starter for 10 or even the absurd Wanted knows, he makes a charming tour guide of cinematic territories, whether it be the high court of Idi Amin, posh academics or sects of vengeful weavers. But enough is enough and Valentin ends up being the kind of guide who distracts more than he leads. He turns his metaphorical flashlight in our eyes, chatters on about himself and makes you long to slip away from the group, to steal some quiet time with the art - the Tolstoys - on your...
This old-fashioned kind of fame is still a posh deal, but it has lost its imperial prerogatives. Time was, you might have expected the fraternity of sportswriters or political reporters to peddle one version of you in public and save another one for their buddies at the bar. Now TMZ hits "post" instantaneously on allegations of infidelity, angry wives and golf clubs, and Google makes no distinction between respectable news and what people really want to know. When Woods said in a statement on Dec. 2, "I have let my family down," while still insisting that "personal sins should...
Picking up trash and pulling weeds may not sound terribly posh, but at a growing number of high-end resorts, where rooms often cost $400 or $500 a night, these activities are becoming yet another hotel amenity. One morning you can sleep in and order room service, and the next you can serve breakfast at a soup kitchen...
From his perch on the ultra-posh side of the income distribution, Griffiths sounded piggish. But is there anything to his statement? Will big profits and bonuses at Wall Street firms really bring greater prosperity and opportunity for all? (See the top 10 crooked CEOs...
...attempts to control a daughter whose intelligence surpasses his own. Jenny joins David and his two elegantly detached peers—Danny (Dominic Cooper) and his glamorous girlfriend, Helen (Rosamund Pike)—for “supper” at one of London’s most posh restaurants. Here, the aforementioned “I Want a Sunday Kind of Love” rushes through the speakers, enveloping Jenny’s breathless contentment. The first three-quarters of the film are comprised of many scenes like this, delivering genuine humor, stunning cinematography, and well-constructed narrative...