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...death. Starting with the facts and speculations offered by her friend Ed (Luis Guzman), Wilson stalks a string of criminals he believes are responsible for her mysterious and fatal car crash, eventually confronting high profile 60s record producer Terry Valentine (Peter Fonda). However, as the contrasts between the righteous Limey and slimy Valentine diminish with the film's progression, the epiphanic conclusion is neither simple nor expected. Like any good noir, the hero's conscience is far from clean and his enemy is both charismatic and tragic. Both are ultimately confused victims of the same alienating world. Before Wilson...

Author: By Diane W. Lewis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Soderbergh's Sweet Revenge | 10/8/1999 | See Source »

...movie. But this movie is also a crash-course in teen angst, dealing with issues of deadbeat dads, cancer-fighting moms, weight problems and basically any other issue that can currently be seen on any late-night Lifetime movie. And, like any self-respecting teensploitation movie, the soundtrack is righteous--a noble dance version of Backstreet Boys "I Want it that Way" actually steals the show at several key party scenes. But--alas! never fear!--like any movie featuring a song by Britney Spears--you already know the ending. We all know the ending. And that is the beauty...

Author: By Deirdre Mask, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: TGIF + Britney Spears = Tiger Beat Heaven | 10/1/1999 | See Source »

...easygoing enough to divulge her real birthday. Ask most actresses their age, and you'll get a how-dare-you stare or an outright lie. Russo, a devout Christian, once sought divine guidance about fudging her age for show biz's sake and ultimately decided to take the righteous path. She's 45. "What's sad is that actresses who are 40, 45, 50 and 60 aren't being considered for choice roles," she says. "And some of them have more to give today than ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The Lady and the Champs | 8/9/1999 | See Source »

...Self-righteous Puritans will denounce your cover in the name of family values and decency. But this is how a healthy couple in love show their affection for each other. Since when has it been offensive for a married couple to embrace? CRYSTAL DUEKER Fargo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 26, 1999 | 7/26/1999 | See Source »

...Eleanor Roosevelt of Cook's portrait--vulnerable, irritating, indefatigable, self-righteous, almost unthinkably generous--is not an entirely new version of the woman we know, but a more complete one. E.R. had an insufferable side; she also possessed an imaginative humanity that no First Lady--and no President--has matched since then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Angel on F.D.R.'s Shoulder | 7/26/1999 | See Source »

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