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...instance, the publicity surrounding “The Last Station,” a film about Leo Tolstoy’s final days and his relationship with his wife Sofya (played by Helen Mirren) strongly evokes that of “The Queen,” the 2006 drama that also stars Mirren and also focuses on a short period in the life of an aging historical figure. I’m betting “The Last Station” will have a similar cinematic life trajectory as “The Queen,” which was nominated...

Author: By Abigail B. Lind, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: What if 'Avatar' Had Flopped | 2/2/2010 | See Source »

...fits neatly into a popular indie template—the raw, documentary-like drama that usually features a supremely unfortunate lead character and the hovering threat of some vague social ailment. Arnold’s iteration follows fifteen-year-old Mia, a lonely British girl who develops a close relationship with her stepfather, who then sexually abuses her. Although this genre has often produced forgettable films, the accolades “Fish Tank” has received for its acting and writing suggest that it might be worth checking out before it fades into independent cinema obscurity...

Author: By Abigail B. Lind, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: What if 'Avatar' Had Flopped | 2/2/2010 | See Source »

...fiancé—both of whom receive only minimal screen-time in the two hour film. McAdams and Reilly give strong performances that could easily have been explored more extensively, but it’s hard to argue with the choice to let the relationship between Holmes and Watson take center stage...

Author: By Yair Rosenberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sherlock Holmes | 2/2/2010 | See Source »

...blaming their domestic policy failings on outsiders. Finger-pointing politicians and chest-beating nationalists in the two nations will make rational discussion nearly impossible. Yet it is time for leaders on both sides of the Pacific to lift their heads above overwhelming domestic concerns and fix China's deteriorating relationship with foreign business and the developed world before things get out of control. One thing's certain: they won't find the answers through Google...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The China Fix | 2/1/2010 | See Source »

...twilight years. The Hiatts have managed this period better than most. After years of talks with their five far-flung kids, in 2002 the parents moved from Boise, Idaho, to an assisted-living facility in Eugene, Ore., 10 minutes from Jeanne Walker, the daughter who has had the best relationship with their (often difficult) mother. At 59, Walker works part time as a nurse. Her older brother helps out twice a week, and their three siblings, who live in other states, spend their vacations on parent duty. When their mom complains unrelentingly, Walker calls her siblings to vent. "It makes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When Elder Care Brings Back Sibling Tensions | 2/1/2010 | See Source »

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