By Cynthia W. Gentry, © 2001 by Cynthia W. Gentry, published on Dailygossip.com, January 2001; www.dailygossip.com. Before I launch into my listing of the best and worst movies of 2000, I need to make a confession. I didnt see most of the flicks released in the … [Read more...]
“State and Main” is One Address to Remember
By Cynthia W. Gentry, © 2000 by Cynthia W. Gentry, published on Dailygossip.com, October 2000. For the true movie lover, film festivals present a problem. Youre confronted with a dizzying smorgasbord of independent movies, so youre tempted to stick with the … [Read more...]
Stars Galore at Cinequest San Jose Film Festival
By Cynthia W. Gentry, © 2000 by Cynthia W. Gentry, published on Dailygossip.com, February 2000. Darlings, Im simply exhausted. What a whirlwind weekend! Im awfully, awfully behind, even with the help of my long-suffering assistant Troy Everhard, C.P.A., … [Read more...]
A Refreshing “Shower”
By Cynthia W. Gentry, © 2000 by Cynthia W. Gentry, published on Dailygossip.com, August 2000. As a diehard stress kitten, I’m tired of people telling me in times of overwork and/or emotional distress that I should just “relax and take a hot bubble bath.” Who has time to take … [Read more...]
Something to “Rave” About
By Cynthia W. Gentry, © 2000 by Cynthia W. Gentry, published on Dailygossip.com, October 2000. Now, God knows that I’ve been known to shake a fairly well-toned leg at San Francisco dance parties into the wee hours of the morning, way past the time when I should be getting my … [Read more...]
“Quills”
By Cynthia W. Gentry, © 2000 by Cynthia W. Gentry, published on Dailygossip.com, December 2000. There is only one word to describe the state of mind in which I and my dear friend, the ever-winsome-and-artistic DawnI, found ourselves after seeing “Quills,” Philip Kaufman’s … [Read more...]
“O Brother, Where Art Thou?”: Coen brothers’ Southern fable brightens a Northern California night
By Cynthia W. Gentry, © 2001 by Cynthia W. Gentry, published on Dailygossip.com, January 2001. First off, let me just say that I may not be the best person to review a George Clooney movie. The man could read the phone book onscreen for two hours, and Id still … [Read more...]
The Next Best Thing Would Be, Well, Anything
By Cynthia W. Gentry, © 2000 by Cynthia W. Gentry, published on Dailygossip.com, March 2000. Darlings, let me start off by saying that I love Madonna. Frankly, the woman rocks. Ive listened to Ray of Light oh, about a trillion times over the last few … [Read more...]
Lost in Space: “Galaxy Quest” and “Starship Troopers”
By Cynthia W. Gentry, © 2000 by Cynthia W. Gentry, published on Dailygossip.com, February 2000. Darlings, heres a bit of advice, freely given from moi to toi. Never, never let anyone talk you into renting Paul Verhoevens Starship Troopers, even … [Read more...]