Tag: Julia Roberts
Vivian Ward Listening to Headphones in the Bathtub: A Cry for Help
Those few who remain nostalgic about the way romantic comedies used to be (in part, because we as a society were still able and conditioned [Read More…]
Julia Roberts Employs Shades of Vivian Ward for Calzedonia Commercial
Calzedonia was once a wondrous tights paradise reserved solely for Italy and other nearby countries of the European bent. But at last, 2017 has sprinkled [Read More…]
Five Less On the Nose Movies to Watch for Fourth of July
Yes, you can watch Independence Day and Born on the Fourth of July to celebrate the U.S.’ separation from Britain–a choice that grows increasingly understandable [Read More…]
Chuck Barris’ Greatest Legacy: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
At the time of its release in 2002, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind wasn’t exactly quite as appreciated on a mass scale as it could [Read More…]
Pretty Woman’s Vivian Ward Blazed the Trail For Closer’s Jane Jones
In many respects, the archetype for the shifty, con artist prostitute was perfected (at least in the mainstream) by Julia Roberts’ rendering of Vivian Ward. [Read More…]
Steven Soderbergh & The Art of Voyeuristic Film in Full Frontal
Full Frontal is easily Steven Soderbergh’s least loved film. Not only did it follow the well-received Traffic and Ocean’s Eleven, but it also somewhat falsely [Read More…]
A (Semi) Practical Defense Against the Latest Rom-Com Study
The latest study on the detriments of watching rom-coms have revealed results that one may find somewhat surprising. Rather than, say, proving that ingesting a steady [Read More…]
Joy: The Erin Brockovich of Our Time
It’s the struggle that no one knew they wanted to see onscreen: that of Miracle Mop inventor Joy Mangano (Jennifer Lawrence), a constantly striving to [Read More…]
America’s Sweethearts & Its Attempt at Greekness
For most, America’s Sweethearts is one of those easily forgettable, throwaway films of the early 00s. But to dismiss it entirely would be a mistake [Read More…]
Why Do Modern Rom-Coms Make Us Cringe?
There was a time when rom-coms couldn’t be churned out fast enough. Now, one has to suck a studio exec’s dick (though, when doesn’t one [Read More…]
