Fun Film Trivia from Where The Wild... Oct 16, 2009
The film, , stars Max Records and Catherine Keener; plus the voices of James Gandolfini Chris Cooper, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker and Paul Dano. Story Background of Where The Wild Things Are. (Suite101.com)
Stars Reflect on Sendak's "Wild Things" Oct 16, 2009
Here are recollections - and a bit of literary analysis - from on-camera stars Catherine Keener and Max Records, along with Forest Whitaker, Lauren Ambrose and Catherine O'Hara, who provide voices for the wild things in Spike Jonze's adaptation. Records, who stars as Sendak's rebellious protagonist Max, and Keener, who plays his mom, talk in a joint interview on how the book reflects the savage words that sometimes pass between parents and children. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Film Review: 'Wild Things' lacks warmth, whimsy Oct 16, 2009
"Max Records plays Max, a kid who should be beyond donning his old whiskered wolf suit and terrorizing his mom (Catherine Keener). In a wintry opening built around an ends-in-tears snowball fight with his sister's teenage friends, Max comes off as an impulsive, hyper and self-centered brat. But he's sensitive enough to escape to his plush-toy filled room, and to oblige with a fanciful tale when his hard-pressed single mom sighs, "I could use a story. " WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE HH (out of 5)... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
‘Where the Wild Things Are’ takes Sendak’s story on a voyage to the end of childhood Oct 16, 2009
What we learn of Max s life is overheard in snatches, the way a child listens: Dad is out of the picture, mom (Catherine Keener) is stressed from work, older sis (Pepita Emmerichs) has jerky friends, Max is alone ... Starring: Max Records, Catherine Keener; the voices of James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O Hara, Lauren Ambrose, Paul Dano, Chris Cooper. (Boston Globe)
Where the Wild Things Are: Sendak with Sensitivity Oct 15, 2009
" Jonze, chronicler of uncertain adulthood in Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, has done a masterly job of bringing Sendak's work to the screen. He has broken one Hollywood doctrine: the notion that children's cinema is best devised for miniature couch potatoes who require a steady stream of laughs, action sequences and references to flatulence. Even the best American children's movies, like those made by Pixar, embed their heartfelt messages in what are fundamentally entertainments. The... (Time.com)
Wild Things easy to admire but hard to love Oct 15, 2009
Starring: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Catherine OHara, Forest Whitaker, James GandolfiniDirector: Spike JonzeRun time: 1 hour, 34 minutesMPAA rating: PG ... Later, after once again losing control of his emotions, violently so this time with his mother (Catherine Keener) Max sails off to the land of the wild things, where he meets a menagerie of tall and large-headed beasties, including the crabby and melancholy Judith (voiced by Catherine OHara) and her devoted partner Ira... (MSNBC -- News)
"Wild Things" Writer Sendak, Ever-Untamed Oct 14, 2009
(Left: Max Records as Max and Catherine Keener as his mother Connie in "Where the Wild Things Are."). Sendak clearly sees something of himself in Jonze - he notes Jonze made the movie at roughly the same age he wrote the book: his early 30s. (CBS News)
Movie Review: Bold, gorgeous 'Where the Wild Things Are' roars its way to the big screen Oct 13, 2009
(Catherine Keener has some lovely, subtle moments at the film's start as Max's struggling single mom, who inadvertently neglects him when he needs attention the most. . (FOX61, CT)
Naughty Boys Oct 12, 2009
Where the Wild Things Are, An Education review : The New Yorker (New Yorker)
In Max's mind Oct 12, 2009
This is a live-action version, with Max Records as Max, Catherine Keener as his mom, and Mark Ruffalo her boyfriend, a character not in the book ... Catherine Keener suggested that it would be good to look at some of the Cassavetes films, not so much for the writing but for the performances. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week Oct 12, 2009
"I didn't know what more you'd add to flesh it into a movie, or even why you would want to add to it." He's reluctant to share too many details, but says his live-action adaptation elaborates on the world of the wild things as well as Max's relationship with his mom (Catherine Keener) and her boyfriend (Mark Ruffalo). Jonze began shooting in 2006, but by 2008 the movie was not yet finished and there were reports that Warner Bros. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Best bets: Go Where the Wild Things Are Oct 12, 2009
"Where the Wild Things Are" follows the adventure of Max (Max Records), a mischievous young boy who is sent to his room after rebelling against his mother (Catherine Keener). . (MSNBC -- News)
Swiss writer Chessex, 75, dies Oct 10, 2009
It stars Max Records, Catherine Keener and the voice talents of James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Cooper and Lauren Ambrose. Early reviews of the book were mixed, but it's now considered a masterpiece of American children's literature. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Fall Film Releases 2009 Oct 9, 2009
Starring: Catherine Keener, Max Records, Benicio del Toro, Forest Whitaker and Catherine O Hara. The Stepfather, rated PG-13. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Bad day: Chris Rock is sued over Good Hair Oct 7, 2009
Meanwhile, Catherine Keener can't say enough good things about director Spike Jonze. . (MSNBC -- News)
Where the wonder goes Oct 4, 2009
Where the Wild Things Are ups the ante: The film s production team is dripping with indie/alternative cinema bona fides, from director Jonze ( Being John Malkovich, Adaptation ) and screenwriter Dave Eggers to its stars - both live-action (Catherine Keener as Mom) and vocal (James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker). Jonze was recently profiled in the New York Times magazine. (Boston Globe)
A look at this fall’s movies Sep 13, 2009
Max Records plays the boy who befriends them, with Catherine Keener and Mark Ruffalo as his mother and her boyfriend. Dave Eggers wrote the script with Jonze. (Boston Globe)
Fall Movie Preview: Studios save best films for fall Sep 11, 2009
"Where the Wild Things Are" (PG): It's based on a fabulous kids' book; Spike Jonze directs; he and Dave Eggers wrote the screenplay; voices include James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Forest Whitaker and Catherine Keener. If it's not great, we're going to bed without our supper. (Florida Today)
Fall movies not to miss Sep 7, 2009
Max's lack of fear elevates him to "King of all Wild Things." The movie expands on the book's total 10 sentences, revealing more about Max's mother (Catherine Keener) and boyfriend (Mark Ruffalo). Oct. 16. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
She's under their skin Sep 6, 2009
Catherine Keener got Brad Pitt hooked, Mary Louise Parker pushed it on Kate Winslet and Rachel Weisz introduced it to her designer friend Narciso Rodriguez ... Catherine Keener got Brad Pitt hooked, Mary Louise Parker pushed it on Kate Winslet and Rachel Weisz introduced it to her designer friend Narciso Rodriguez. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Big Fan Is Destined To Be a Cult Classic Aug 30, 2009
See also: Harry Dean Stanton Rule, Catherine Keener Correlative. . (Slate)
Jamie Foxx's crazy solo Aug 28, 2009
Stars Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey jnr, Catherine Keener, Justin Martin. Rating M. Out Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A-list actors relive shameful audition moments Aug 27, 2009
Benicio del Toro recounts attending 50 or 60 auditions before getting a part and Quentin Tarantino told Eli Roth he "blew it" when he first auditioned for "Inglourious Basterds." While Catherine Keener remembers a cutting personal assessment: "You're not pretty enough." ... Catherine Keener "Being John Malkovich," "Synecdoche, New York". (CNN)
DGC/Interscope to Release Where the Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs by Karen O and the Kids Aug 21, 2009
"What I initially wanted to do was close to Cat Stevens in Harold & Maude, really simple, but memorably and seamlessly woven into the movie."Working with all these highly-empathetic musicians over of a couple of years on this soundtrack was a lesson in the power of collaboration," says O.Together, Karen O and the Kids created songs that are at times gargantuan and at others stripped-down and bittersweet. Jonze pushed O to pour as much heart and soul as she could muster into the songs, reminding... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Critic’s corner Aug 17, 2009
Catherine Keener stars as a woman who, along with her children, imprisons and abuses a teen played by Ellen Page ( Juno ). James Franco and Bradley Whitford are also in the movie, which is based on a true story. (Boston Globe)
Rollercoasters and American Gladiator Sounds Good to Me Aug 1, 2009
As you point out, Lael, the love between Andy (Steve Carell) and Trish (Catherine Keener) in The 40-Year-Old Virgin is wholly functional. That films treatment of romantic love cannot be lumped in with Knocked Up, Funny People, or any of the other Apatow-related movies Troy mentions (Pineapple Express, Superbad, etc. (Slate)
Are Judd Apatow's Movies Just Chick Flicks for Dudes? Jul 31, 2009
Photographic still of The 40 Year Old Virgin starting Catherine Keener and Steve Carell, courtesy of Universal Pictures. 0. (Slate)
The Classic Story of Boy Meets Ira Jul 29, 2009
This also holds true for the more fully fleshed-out character played by Catherine Keener in the 40-Year-Old Virgin. All three of these women are the enforcers of commitment and domesticity, and it is their job to corral the unruly boys, who get to have all the fun on-screen. (Slate)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Legendary Pictures Present Where the Wild Things Are Jul 21, 2009
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Synecdoche, New York May 11, 2009
Actually, his wife, Adele (Catherine Keener), tells him he hasn't just before she leaves him to go and paint in Berlin. She takes their four-year-old daughter, Olive (Sadie Goldstein), after sharing some brutal secrets in their joint therapy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Movie review: In 'The Soloist,' Downey Jr. is its heart, soul May 9, 2009
Catherine Keener gives another great performance as Mary, Lopez s ex-wife and an editor at the Times. A sub-plot involving Mary and cutbacks at the paper begins but really doesn t go anywhere. (Santa Maria Times)
Soloist evokes tepid reaction May 2, 2009
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener. Rating: PG-13. (Juneau Empire)
Film lost in music, weak storyline May 1, 2009
A side story about the relationship between Downey and his ex-wife (Catherine Keener) lengthens the movie but adds nothing relevant to the plot. Fans of classical music will enjoy the film's soundtrack, which is lovingly constructed of classical compositions, mostly by Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach. (Daily Collegian, PA)
"The Soloist" Apr 28, 2009
(It doesn't help that his marriage to an editor at the paper, played by Catherine Keener, has fallen apart, although the two maintain a close, if prickly, friendship. So when, wandering around the city one day, he stumbles upon Foxx's Ayers, getting some weirdly gorgeous music out of that two-stringed violin, he sees a great story in front of him. (Salon)
The Soloist fails to stay on key Apr 28, 2009
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr., Catherine KeenerDirector: Joe WrightRun time: 1 hour, 49 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 ... The deeper that Lopez gets into Ayers life and surroundings, the more he wants to pull back and avoid commitment all of which strikes Lopezs editor (Catherine Keener) as familiar, since she used to be his wife. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Acting doesn't ring true in muddled 'Soloist' Apr 28, 2009
Stars Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener. Directed by Joe Wright. (Fresno Bee)
Spring forward Apr 3, 2009
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton. About: Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez (Downey) is consumed by the woes in his personal life and career until he stumbles upon Nathaniel Ayers (Foxx), a homeless, schizophrenic, yet gifted, musician. (Erie Times-News, PA)
'Where the Wild Things Are' Mar 26, 2009
Mark Ruffalo, Max Records, Catherine Keener and James Gandolfini star. Posted: Wed, March 25, 2009, 2:03 PM. (Variety)
Foxx, Diaz, Renner will have you weeping Mar 25, 2009
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton Director: Joe Wright Story: Los Angeles Times reporter Steve Lopez (Downey) meets Nathaniel Ayers (Foxx) in the Skid Row section of downtown Los Angeles and discovers that hes a musical prodigy whos also a schizophrenic. Their friendship transforms both of their lives. (MSNBC -- Movies)
MORE: A 'Wild' vision drives director's creation Mar 23, 2009
Actress Catherine Keener, who has appeared in all of Jonze's films, plays Max's mother a character only briefly referred to in the book. The actress says Jonze is the perfect man to set the Wild Things free on screen. (USA Today -- Life)
Movie review: 'I Love You, Man' has man laughs Mar 21, 2009
Although "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" was funny throughout, the best parts involved Steve Carell's interactions with his character's male co-workers, not the love interest played by Catherine Keener. "I Love You, Man" focuses on man love from beginning to end, making the fiancee secondary to the relationship between two new friends played by Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New on DVD: Swedish vampire, 'Elegy,' Giancarlo Giannini Mar 20, 2009
It is mostly bleak, though still worth seeing because it isn't dull, and the cast also includes Catherine Keener, Emily Watson, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Hope Davis and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Watching this, it's also difficult to make the case that there's a better actor in movies now than Hoffman. (USA Today -- Life)
Oscars: Hollywood Insider news Feb 23, 2009
After being almost completely ignored by the last week, Into the Wild received the most Screen Actors Guild Award this morning, picking up citations for best cast, actor (Emile Hirsch), supporting actor (Hal Holbrook), and supporting actress (Catherine Keener) ... This morning's nominations from the featured a few surprises, particularly the dominance of Into the Wild, which received seven nods, including Best Picture, two for writer/director Sean Penn, and three for cast members Emile Hirsch... (CNN -- Showbiz)
New Works by Veteran Indie Filmmakers Share Top Honors at 2009 Film Independent's Spirit Awards Feb 23, 2009
Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut Synecdoche, New York received this award, along with casting director Jeanne McCarthy, and ensemble cast members Hope Davis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Catherine Keener, Samantha Morton, Tom Noonan, Emily Watson, Dianne Wiest, and Michelle Williams ... Celebrity Guests and Nominees included: Maryse Alberti, Darren Aronofsky, Justine Bateman, Dustin Lance Black, Michael Bolton, Rose Byrne, Laurent Cantet, Keisha Castle Hughes, Wyatt Cenac,... (PR Newswire)
Spirit-ed plea for ... Eric Roberts? Feb 22, 2009
Philip Seymour Hoffman was exhibit 1-A he effusively greeted several actors (among them, John C. Reilly, Catherine Keener) this way. Academy Awards. (MSNBC -- News)
