TV & Film

BRANDON GARCIA: 'American Idol' told me to go away ... twice

Brandon Garcia

They'll never suspect. No way. In my hand is a long notepad with a pen clipped to the cover. Beneath the pen is my business card. I've positioned it so that The Monitor's bold, familiar logo can be seen from at least a few feet away. "Chill out," I... Full story

`Year One' not the most evolved comedy

Making a solid summer comedy starring Jack Black, Michael Cera, David Cross and Hank Azaria should be so easy, a caveman could do it. Somehow, despite the presence of those reliable actors and the highly advanced skills of comic veterans Harold Ramis... Full story

`Proposal' says yes to rom-com cliches

All the romantic comedy conventions are shamelessly on parade in ``The Proposal,'' trampling on our brains and turning them into mush. They include an uptight character who literally lets her hair down to show she's loosening up, a spontaneous sing-along,... Full story

'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' an overcaffeinated thriller

The way the original 1974 film's title has been condensed tells you everything you need to know about the direction ``The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3'' is headed. In these fast-paced, mixed-up times, it simply takes too long to spell out the numbers. Then... Full story

`Imagine That,' Murphy makes solid family comedy

The words ``Eddie Murphy family comedy'' are enough to send shivers down the spine of any self-respecting film lover. Between ``Meet Dave,'' ``The Haunted Mansion'' and ``Daddy Day Care,'' he doesn't exactly have the greatest track record with this... Full story

`Food, Inc.' offers plenty to chew on

AP

You put food in your mouth every day. But do you know exactly what you're consuming when you pick up chicken breasts at the grocery store or drive though a fast-food restaurant for a cheeseburger? Or do you even bother to care? Probably not, director... Full story

Coppola's `Tetro' sumptuous, self-serious

Two years ago, Francis Ford Coppola returned to filmmaking with the small, self-financed ``Youth Without Youth,'' about an elderly professor who gets younger after being hit by lightning. While it was exciting to see such a master director striking out... Full story

MOVIE REVIEW: Terminator Salvation

McClatchy Newspapers

Imagine "Children of Men" without the thoughtfulness, or maybe just "Transformers" without the jokes, and you'll get a sense of "Terminator Salvation," the alternately diverting and boring fourth entry in the now quarter-century old franchise. Arnold... Full story

Top 5 movie androids who should be terminated

Brandon Garcia

Sure, humankind isn't always so pleasant, but do we really need it obliterated? We think eliminating these cyborgs would make the world a much better place, whether or not the Terminators choose to share it with us. >>> CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT... Full story

`Summer Hours' explores loss, nostalgia

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Traumatic events transpire with exquisite delicacy in ``Summer Hours,'' the latest film from Olivier Assayas. The French writer-director observantly explores the nature of life and death, identity and family, and the value of material... Full story

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