Blade and Other Films Review Capsule Scores
A compact review roundup surveys Blade with Swaying pace and gore, Last Days of Disco, Stella Got Her Groove Back, One True Thing, Next Stop Wonderland, Pecker, Permanent Midnight, and more. It notes performances by Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Angela Bassett, Renee Zellweger, and Matt Damon, with mixed verdicts on mood, tone, and appeal across the slate.
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Ana Bod
Blade
Wesley Sais
Jon
Snipes
Pla
Kris Kristofferson
Yilain
Stephen Dortf
Whit Stillman
Ryan Phillippe
Selma Dayek
Neve Campbell
Mike Myers
Steve Rubell
Stella
Terry McMillan
Angela Bassett
Taye Diggs
Whoopi Goldberg
Bassett
Anna Javidtan
Arent
Child
Aeng
Renee Zellweger
New York
Mery
Streep
William Furt
Carl Franklin
Boston
Hope Davis
Davis
Alan Ss Gelfant
K. Pecker
John Waters
Baltimore
Edward Furlong
Waters
Ted R
Ben Stiller
Stiller
Derry Stahl
Los Angeles
David Veloz
Paradise
Midnight Express
Vince Vaughn
Joaquin Phoenix
Anne Heche
Heche
Vaughn
John Frankenheimer
Hasty
Frankenheimer
Robert de Niro
de Niro
Stellan Skarsgard
Sweden
Jean Reng
France
Natasca McElhone
R. Rounders
John Dahl
New York City
Matt Damon
Edward Norton
Daan
Jackie Chan
Chris Tucker
Chan
Tucker
Eddie Murphy
Benoit Jacquot
Sandrine Kimberlaine
Jacquot
Simon Birch
Rick
John Irving
Owen Meany
Ian Michael Smith
Joseph Magzeller
Ashley Judd
Mazzello
Oliver Pratt
Smith
N&sver
Merchant/Ivory
Kaylie Jones
Paris
New England
James Jones
Leelee Sobieski
Chris Chan Lee
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Hollywood's evolving beauty standards shift away from icons
The essay argues Hollywood has begun discovering real women beyond glamour, highlighting Chloe Sevigny Christina Ricci and Hope Davis as striking examples. It notes audiences' growing tolerance for unconventional looks, discusses capitalism and commodification of beauty, and suggests a shift toward more varied and complex female appeal alongside male stars.
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Hollywood
Michelle Pfeiffer
Demi Moore
Chloe Sevigny
Christina Rhce
Hope Davis
Heyre
Sue
Kate Beckasale
Sevigny
Christina Ricci
Richard Nixon
Hi Gin Parker Posey
Posey
Davis
Walter Pater
Merlywood
Angela Carter
Boys For Boys
Ricci
Brad Pitt
Leonardo DiCapria
Matt Damon
The Mudd Puddle cafe in a historic building offers cozy bathtubs and coffee
The Mudd Puddle on Carroll Street is a cafe inviting for a cold day with bathtub couches, books, and a wide menu. It serves specialty coffees from $1.25 to $3.10, grilled sandwiches, croissant sandwiches, brownies, cakes, and desserts. The site hosts poetry readings and live music and is run by Margie Stemple and daughter Aimee Byrd aiming to recreate the golden age of coffee.
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Mudd Puddle
Starbucks
France
Court House
Sue
Margie Stemple
Aimee Byrd
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