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Sure-Footed ‘Hotchkiss’ Has Date With Destiny
BY ROSE WHITNEY | May 03, 2006
Starring Marisa Tomei, Mary Steenburgen, John Goodman and Scottish actor Robert Carlyle, “Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing and Charm School” is a poignant, touching tale of the vagaries of fate and destiny. Directed by Randall Miller, this film vividly shows how chance encounters and random acts of kindness have the potential to irrevocably alter our lives and how the emotional loss,... READ MORE >

‘Take The Lead’
BY ROSE WHITNEY | April 19, 2006
Written by Diane Houston and directed by Liz Friedlander, best known for her extensive music video productions, “Take the Lead” is a tired, boring version of the overused theme of inner city kids being transformed and spiritually reborn through music and dance. Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas) is a dance instructor and owner of a New York City ballroom dance studio... READ MORE >

‘Inside Man’ Is Suspenseful Crime Drama
BY ROSE WHITNEY | April 05, 2006
Atypical of several of director Spike Lee’s prior films which characteristically addressed the social and political issue of race relations, “Inside Man” focuses instead on the more mundane topics of bank robbery and hostage taking. However, this is definitely not the average bank robbery-surprise revelations gradually surface throughout the film. The plot begins with the dramatic takeover of the Manhattan... READ MORE >

