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I got into a disagreement with a fellow columnist after last week's screening of John Patrick Shanley's Doubt. He didn't have a problem with the acting or the writing or the general thrust of it, even, but he felt it...
Doubt Movie Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Film Doubt
variety.com — A Miramax release of a Scott Rudin production. Produced by Rudin, Mark Roybal. Executive producer, Celia Costas.... Directed, written by John Patrick Shanley, based on his play. Sister Aloysius Beauvier - Meryl Streep Father Brendan Flynn - Philip ... (more) Doubt Movie Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Film ...
Oscar Watch: Doubt Reviews
Oscar Watch: Doubt Reviews
weblogs.variety.com — Let the fur fly. In the first review of Doubt, Todd McCarthy is casting seeds of doubt... on Meryl Streep's performance. Like Frost/Nixon, this play-to-screen adaptation is a small-scale period two-hander. The movie enjoyably pits Streep as a ... (more) Oscar Watch: Doubt Reviews
Blooming Lotus: Redemption and Spiritual Transformation in Kill Bill
Blooming Lotus: Redemption and Spiritual Transformation in Kill Bill
thehousenextdooronline.com — By Michael K. Crowley [ Editor's Note: The House Next Door is proud to reissue a series... of articles developed at 24LiesASecond, a now-defunct platform for provocative criticism with an underdog bite. The essay below was first published on 06/03/2005, ... (more) Blooming Lotus: Redemption and Spiritual Transformation ...
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Early Word on ‘Doubt,’ Meryl Streep “Iffy”
Fataculture — ... is more forgiving, saying, “Streep–who definitely adds more nuance and character details to the role as written—the Academy actors should reward Streep for this, and Viola Davis in supporting, for just one bravura scene. With the actors behind it and impeccable production credits the movie is a strong contender, even though it’s small, for best picture, adapted screenplay, actress, supporting actress, and music.” More enthusiastic than the rest, Jeffrey Wells thinks it is definitely Best Picture material, “There’s so much to be said for a contained and compressed ...

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Doubt For 'Doubt' Because Of Meryl Streep's "Iffy" Performance?:: The Playlist ::
"The considerable integrity and strength of John Patrick Shanley ’ s play prevail despite a questionable central performance in ' Doubt .' ” Ok , so the cast includes, Philip Seymour Hoffman , Amy Adams, Viola Davis , uhh ..., Variety's Todd McCarthy isn't ragging on Meryl Streep is he? Why ...