Marc Sigoloff

Sex, lies, and modern love Closer places modern relationships under a microscope. The result may not be pleasant, but it is most definitely honest. Dan (Jude Law), an obituary writer, spots Alice (Natalie Portman), a self-described waif from New York, at a busy London intersection seconds before she is hit by a taxi. Their trip […]

If you’re suffering from election withdrawal and you need more commentary to feed your political addiction, perhaps a documentary will do the trick. Michael Moore may not have had the effect on the election he’d hoped for with his landmark film Fahrenheit 9/11, but he has set off a flood of films that go where […]

Many documentaries focus on social issues, rather than politics, although peripherally they are political. Social documentaries sometimes strike closer to home, making their subjects much more identifiable to many filmgoers. • Capturing the Friedmans (2003). The Friedmans were a seemingly typical Long Island family until their lives were shattered one night in 1988 when police […]

Cat-and-mouse with a tantalizing twist A man bursts through the door of a remote highway diner on a dark and rainy night and plops down before a customer, a salesman reading a newspaper. Clearly unhinged, the intruder taunts the salesman and tosses some photographs (their significance is made apparent later) onto the table. The salesman […]

It may be impossible to accurately determine what effect Fahrenheit 9/11 will have on the 2004 presidential race, but one thing is certain: Michael Moore has revitalized the documentary form. Not only has Fahrenheit 9/11 ignited an intense political debate, it has also given rise to the discussion of the movie form itself. Because Moore […]

Here’s a vote for the new and improved Candidate Remakes are a tricky proposition, particularly when the original is highly regarded. In that sense, director Jonathan Demme has performed a cinematic miracle: His revamped version of the 1962 film The Manchurian Candidate is a superb and well-thought-out political thriller, superior to the creaky original in […]

McDiet proves hard to digest Morgan Spurlock is about to embark on a most dangerous adventure. His girlfriend is frightened of the consequences; his doctors warn of the potential hazards. Spurlock’s crazy quest doesn’t involve parachuting or mountain climbing, but the risks may be just as great. Like an athlete readying himself for the big […]

Expect an amazing chemical reaction I hate a good love story. Perhaps it is just a quirk in my personality, but I have never appreciated the shameless manipulation of the genre. As films, they are rarely challenging or intriguing. Why then would I recommend The Notebook, an unabashedly romantic and sentimental tearjerker? This one seems […]