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...teetersbetween tedium and brutality, and a tritescript that only barely leaves room forcharacter development.AnnaSophia Robb (“Bridge to Terabithia”)plays Tara, a troubled but lovable12-year-old who grapples with beingneglected by her mother. Early in thefilm, Tara’s mother, Joleen (played byCharlize Theron, “Monster”), abandonsher for reasons that are intentionally ambiguousbut nonetheless unconvincing.Tara’s uncle, played by Nick Stahl (“SinCity”), must care for his niece but is illsuitedfor the job.Charlize Theron is the most recognizablename in “Sleepwalking...
...yes’ toa film, I go and make a film. If I’m notgetting a producer credit, it doesn’t meanthat my job is to be only the actor. I liketo think of myself as a filmmaker.”Theron sat in the producer’s chair forthe first time in the 2003 film “Monster.”Producing, she said, has taught her to bemore fearless in committing to the projectsshe takes on. “There’s a part of methat’s very protective...
More and more, Hollywood is betting on its powers of social engineering. Stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney and Charlize Theron have taken pay cuts and strolled red carpets for features that further humanitarian or political agendas. Big-name directors have put their reputations on the line, and rich men have risked fortunes for passion projects. This spring there are at least eight projects with a strong social agenda hitting theaters from such noteworthy filmmakers as Errol Morris and Morgan Spurlock as well as from message-movie newcomers like Ben Stein...
...Participant also financed North Country, a feature based on a historic sexual-harassment case, which left no real mark. People weren't interested in the issue, and Theron, even in coveralls, couldn't get them to be. DiCaprio has also mapped the limits of his drawing power. His African thriller Blood Diamond showed the connection between some diamonds and war. It did a not-too-shabby $57 million at the box office, but activists say there are still conflict diamonds in the mix, and diamond sellers have not reported a surge of young engaged couples asking for a diamond...
...After the roast, Lachter said that Walken had been an extremely interesting guest, if very shy. “He was different than Charlize in many respects,” said Lachter, referring to the Pudding’s 2008 Woman of the Year, Charlize Theron, whose appearance was particularly boisterous. As the press conference ended, Walken posed with his Pudding pot. Asked about his experience at Harvard, the actor responded that he loved the College and didn’t think it was lacking in a certain musical instrument. “Harvard has all the cowbell that...