Kenneth Turan

Movie Review: 'Trance'

Kenneth Turan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:34:00 +0000

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

The director Danny Boyle is best known for the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire." His latest film is called "Trance," but Los Angeles Times and MORNING EDITION film critic Kenneth Turan was not put under its spell.

KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE: "Trance" begins with the auction of a painting by Goya.

(SOUNDBITE OF MOVIE, "TRANCE")

JAMES MCAVOY: (As Simon) Telephone bidder now, $26 million; 26 on the telephone, 27 to the lady on the aisle. Selling, 27 million, 500 thousand pounds - sold...

TURAN: And then it's stolen.

Movie Review: 'Jack The Giant Slayer'

Kenneth Turan — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:16:00 +0000

The story of Jack and his beanstalk has been filmed innumerable times by people as diverse as Gene Kelly, Chuck Jones and the Three Stooges. While he's been through the Hollywood shuffle before, there's never been a Jack tale that's delivered so little pleasure for so many dollars.

How 'Sound City' Changed The Face Of Rock 'N Roll

Kenneth Turan — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:09:00 +0000

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

One of the most entertaining documentaries to come out of this year's Sundance Film Festival is "Sound City." The rock musician Dave Grohl, of the band Foo Fighters, is the director - a first for him.

Daniel Day-Lewis 'Simply Becomes Lincoln'

Kenneth Turan — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:28:00 +0000

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

This year, we've had not one, but two movies about the sixteenth president of the United States. This spring, "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter" slashed its way into theaters.

Back To The Future With 'Total Recall' Remake

Kenneth Turan — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:30:00 +0000

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Look for a review of the new science fiction epic "Total Recall" and you'll see headlines ready Total Makeover. You might recall the 1990 original starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. With our review of the remake, here's Kenneth Turan.

KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE: The fun in "Total Recall" is fun while it lasts, it just doesn't last long enough. The action begins at the end of the 21st century. A global chemical war has made most of the earth uninhabitable.