'Pipe Dream', Breaking Into Hollywood October 25, 2002 In his review of the new romantic comedy Pipe Dream, film critic Kenneth Turan says strong casting and a well-focused plot makes this movie about a working-class break into the Hollywood universe an understated success. 'Pipe Dream', Breaking Into Hollywood Listen · 3:47 3:47 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1152291/152291" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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New Film on Ireland's 'Bloody Sunday' October 18, 2002 Los Angles Times and Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan reviews the new docu-drama, Bloody Sunday. On January 30th, 1972, British troops opened fire on Irish Catholic civil rights marchers in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Turan says filmmaker Paul Greengrass puts his years of making real documentaries to good use in this dramatic recreation. New Film on Ireland's 'Bloody Sunday' Listen · 3:39 3:39 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1151851/151851" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Film Review, 'Punch-Drunk Love' October 11, 2002 The new Adam Sandler film, Punch-Drunk Love is a bit different from his previous movies. It's a romantic comedy. It was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, who's best known for Boogie Nights and Magnolia. Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. Film Review, 'Punch-Drunk Love' Listen · 3:13 3:13 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1151480/151480" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Film: Animated Veggies Do the Bible's 'Jonah' October 4, 2002 Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan reviews Jonah, the new computer animated Veggie Tales movie. He says it's funny and clever while also delivering a moral message. One of the movie's creators describes it as, "what might happen if Monty Python took over Hebrew or Sunday School." Film: Animated Veggies Do the Bible's 'Jonah' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1151089/151089" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review 'Wendigo' March 8, 2002 Critic Ken Turan of The Los Angeles Times reviews Wendigo, the new movie by Larry Fessenden, whose specialty is scary pictures. This one is based on an Algonquin mythical creature, which is half-man and half-deer, with the ability to change forms. 'Wendigo' Listen · 4:04 4:04 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1139526/139526" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review 'The Man Who Wasn't There' November 1, 2001 Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan has a review of The Man Who Wasn't There, the Coen brothers' comic take on film noir. 'The Man Who Wasn't There' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1132481/132481" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review 'Iron Monkey' October 16, 2001 Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan has a review of Iron Monkey. The movie is a martial arts romp directed by the same man who choreographed fight scenes in The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. 'Iron Monkey' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1131483/131483" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Sundance Film Festival January 29, 2001 NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan about this weekend's Sundance film festival in Park City Utah. Sundance Film Festival Listen · 4:00 4:00 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1117740/117740" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Sundance Film Festival 2002 January 23, 2001 Host Bob Edwards talks with film critic Ken Turan of the Los Angeles Times about the hits and misses of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Among his favorites...a feature film about a detective with no short-term memory and a documentary about people who love chickens. Sundance Film Festival 2002 Listen · 3:32 3:32 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1117458/117458" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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