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Vol XXXVII No. 56

Thursday, November 21, 2002

  `Frida:' a bit too unconventional
Anne Hamilton
Scene Movie Critic

"Frida," is a rigorously competent and compelling art house film that distills perhaps a bit too much of the unconventional life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The true story chronicles the life of political, artistic and sexual revolutionary Frida (Salma Hayek) ... [more]


Potter's `Chamber' captures everything but the soul
By JACK WATKINS
Scene Movie Critic

Children, Harry Potter fans, and fantasy addicts will find much to love in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", but it might just not be worth it to anyone else. Director Chris Columbus's follow-up to last year's hit "Harry Potter ... [more]


`8 Mile' a crossover success for Eminem
By C. SPENCER BEGGS
Scene Editor

Unlike other TRL darlings' jump from music to movies, Eminem's first foray onto the silver screen is surprisingly good. The multi-platinum selling rapper has ruled the radio waves and spotlight for the last few years with his intense mix of provocative ... [more]