DeadWolf
01-24-2006, 04:32 AM
1. "The Constant Gardener" Ralph Fiennes is all brooding charisma in this smart and visually kinetic story of global-economy malfeasance, now on DVD.
2. "24" Once again, the free world teeters on the brink in Fox's superlative superspy series. And Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is back in for another long day's journey into fright.
3. "First Impressions of Earth," the Strokes The third album from NYC's alt-rock saviors bursts with world-weary pyrotechnics.
4. "Gilead" Marilynne Robinson Taking the form of a heartfelt epistle written by an aging minister to his young son, Robinson's latest novel -- honest and graceful -- is letter-perfect.
5. Howard Stern on Sirius No surprises: On satellite radio, the King of All Media has the perfect forum for his considerable ego, wit, and nervy energy.
6. "50 Boyfriends Worse Than Yours" Justin Racz A loser's lounge of Mr. Wrongs: From the Jewish Momma's Boy to the ''Star Wars'' Lover -- ladies, here are 50 very compelling reasons to stand by your man.
7. "Henri Cartier-Bresson" The life and times of this photographer extraordinaire is the basis of ''The Impassioned Eye,'' a thrilling documentary portrait of a genius artist.
8. "The Ricky Gervais Show" Downloadable: 30-minute episodes of sublime and wicked hilarity at www.guardian.co.uk/rickygervais
9. "Fateless" A disturbing but profoundly lyrical film about the life-crushing experiences of a 14-year-old boy in a WWII concentration camp.
10. "Hoodwinked" A raucous retelling of Little Red Riding Hood plus a dash of ''Rashomon'' and lotsa attitude equals a genre-busting indie animated gem.
Courtesy Of CNN.com
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That's an enjoyable list.
2. "24" Once again, the free world teeters on the brink in Fox's superlative superspy series. And Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is back in for another long day's journey into fright.
3. "First Impressions of Earth," the Strokes The third album from NYC's alt-rock saviors bursts with world-weary pyrotechnics.
4. "Gilead" Marilynne Robinson Taking the form of a heartfelt epistle written by an aging minister to his young son, Robinson's latest novel -- honest and graceful -- is letter-perfect.
5. Howard Stern on Sirius No surprises: On satellite radio, the King of All Media has the perfect forum for his considerable ego, wit, and nervy energy.
6. "50 Boyfriends Worse Than Yours" Justin Racz A loser's lounge of Mr. Wrongs: From the Jewish Momma's Boy to the ''Star Wars'' Lover -- ladies, here are 50 very compelling reasons to stand by your man.
7. "Henri Cartier-Bresson" The life and times of this photographer extraordinaire is the basis of ''The Impassioned Eye,'' a thrilling documentary portrait of a genius artist.
8. "The Ricky Gervais Show" Downloadable: 30-minute episodes of sublime and wicked hilarity at www.guardian.co.uk/rickygervais
9. "Fateless" A disturbing but profoundly lyrical film about the life-crushing experiences of a 14-year-old boy in a WWII concentration camp.
10. "Hoodwinked" A raucous retelling of Little Red Riding Hood plus a dash of ''Rashomon'' and lotsa attitude equals a genre-busting indie animated gem.
Courtesy Of CNN.com
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That's an enjoyable list.