Sideways offers fresh view of friendship
The film Sideways follows Miles and Jack on a Santa Barbara wine country road trip as a late life rite of passage. Rex Pickett’s novel adapts to screen with Payne and Taylor delivering nuanced performances and a mature, emotionally resonant study of male friendship.
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Sideways review finds depth in wine country tale
Paul Giamatti shines as Miles, a sad, real man who hides behind a wall of bluff. Thomas Haden Church veers from sitcom lightness to surprising range. Sandra Oh and Virginia Madsen add strength, while Payne crafts nuanced relationships as wine and life collide in this four star, 124 minute Fox Searchlight release rated R for language and sexual content.
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West Wing Shakeup Prompts Onscreen Role Revisions
The West Wing enters its sixth season amid behind the scenes upheaval led by executive producer John Wells and writers replacing Aaron Sorkin. The cast and staff adapt to new dynamics as President Bartlet nears the end of his term, sparking debate on the show's direction and future renewal prospects.
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Top TV shows and concert tours from Nielsen and Pollstar
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