Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'jordan legan'

Aniston With A Dog Or An 80-Year-Old Brad Pitt...

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Mark Jordan Legan takes us through the reviews of the latest movies. This year's Christmas releases include the Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson dog movie Marley and Me, the Tom Cruise World War II film Valkyrie and the much awaited The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in which Brad Pitt is born an 80-year-old man.

Parsing Reviews Of 'Milk,' 'Christmas' And 'Australia'

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, some big films are coming out Wednesday instead of Friday. Mark Jordan Legan takes us through reviews of holiday film Four Christmas starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, the epic Australia starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman and the story of California's first openly gay elected official Milk'.

Bond, 'Slumdog' Or 'Christmas'...

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

Mark Jordan Legan takes us through reviews of the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace starring Daniel Craig and Judi Dench, Slumdog Millionaire about a Mumbai orphan who wins on on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Christmas Tale a French film about mental illness starring Catherine Deneuve.

The Scariest Movies You Haven't Seen

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:03:00 EDT

Forget Nightmare On Elm Street. In honor of Halloween, Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan goes to the celluloid vault and shines a light on some of the most frightening films ever made.

Cowboys And Ghosts Make A Comeback

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Ed Harris' new film Appaloosa and the supernatural comedy Ghost Town are drawing gentle praise, reports Jordan Legan. It's less clear if Lakeview Terrace is worth the price of admission.

Summary Judgment: A Record Summer For Movies

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Despite economic woes, domestic ticket sales topped a record $4 billion this summer. Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan caught up with a few movie-goers to see what they enjoyed about their cinematic experience. Food prices weren't part of it.

Summary Judgment: Yet Another 'College' Movie...

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan takes us through the the latest films: sci-fi action film Babylon AD starring Vin Diesel, the thriller Traitor starring Don Cheadle and College.

Summary Judgment: 'Death Race,' 'House Bunny,' 'Hamlet'

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:27:00 EDT

Slate's Mark Jordan Legan reviews film reviews for Death Race, House Bunny, and Hamlet 2.

Summary Judgment: 'Elegy,' 'Sisterhood' and 'Express'

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan has the lowdown on three new films: Elegy, an art house adaptation of Philip Roth's novel Dying Animal, starring Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz; The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, starring America Ferrera; and Pineapple Express starring Seth Rogan, which combines two great American genres, the stoner flick and the action movie.

Summary Judgment: Swinging Mummies

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

This week, writer Mark Jordan Legan rounds up the critic's opinions on Mummy 3 starring Brendan Frazier, Swing Vote starring Kevin Costner and Frozen River.

Summary Judgment: The Worst Beach Movies Of All-Time

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Surfers and beach bunnies used to abound on the silver screen, but the movies didn't age well. In fact, they stand almost unchallenged as one of Hollywood's most ridiculous genres. Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan offers a list of the weirdest and worst beach movies ever made.

Summary Judgment: 'Journey' To 'Hellboy'

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Images of Eddie Murphy inside Eddie Murphy span the Los Angeles landscape, leaving drivers wondering — how bad is it? Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan has answers. He parses the critics' review of the latest releases, including Dave

Summary Judgement: From Sex to Steroids

Fri, 30 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Mark Jordan Legan reviews three films out this week: the long-awaited Sex and the City movie, staring Sarah Jessica Parker and the horror movie The Strangers and a documentary about steroid use amongst the young: Bigger, Stronger, Faster.

Summary Judgement: Satire vs. Legend

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Mark Jordan Legan reviews two films out this week: the long-awaited Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull starring Harrison Ford and the political satire War, Inc. starring John Cusack.

Summary Judgement: Cam. vs. Kutch, Who Cares...

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The three movies up this week for Slate.com's Summary Judgment are Speed Racer'— the latest film by the Wachowski brothers; the Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz vehicle What Happens in Vegas; and The Tracey Fragments starring Ellen Page of Juno fame. Mark Jordan Legan tells us what the critics are saying.

Summary Judgement: Movies Worth $10

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Mark Jordan Legan examines Tina Fey's Baby Mama, Hugh Jackman's Deception, and the long-awaited Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.

Summary Judgment: From Smarties to Kings

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:12:00 EDT

Mark Jordan Legan tells us what the critics are saying about this week's new movies. Up for review: Smart People, The Visitor and Street Kings.

Summary Judgment: '21' Fat Boys

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Mark Jordan Legan gives his weekly rundown of the latest movies. Up for review: 21, Stop-Loss and Run, Fat Boy, Run.

Summary Judgment: Tripping on '10,000 BC'

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:41:00 EST

Mark Jordan Legan rounds up what critics are saying about new releases. Up for review are 10,000 BC, College Road Trip, and The Bank Job.

Summary Judgment: Film Romance and Ridiculousness

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:47:00 EST

Mark Jordan Legan rounds up what critics are saying about new releases. Up for review are The Other Boleyn Girl, Semi-Pro, and Chicago 10.

Summary Judgment: Films Too Scary for Reviews

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:49:00 EST

Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about The Eye, Strange Wilderness and Over Her Dead Body. He also examines why producers are avoiding pre-release reviews.

Summary Judgment: 'The Black Dahlia,' 'The Last Kiss,' 'Gridiron Gang'

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:00:00 EDT

Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan offers a round-up of what the nation's critics are saying about the weekend's new movies releases -- The Black Dahlia, The Last Kiss and Gridiron Gang.

Summary Judgment: 'Miami Vice,' 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Scoop'

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:00:00 EDT

Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about this weekend's movie releases -- Miami Vice, Little Miss Sunshine and the Woody Allen comedy Scoop.

Summary Judgment: 'Click,' 'Waist Deep,' 'Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man'

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:00:00 EDT

Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about this weekend's major movie releases -- Click, Waist Deep and the documentary Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man.

Slate's Summary Judgment: 'The Break-Up,' 'The Peaceful Warrior,' 'B-13'

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:00:00 EDT

Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about his weekend's movie releases, including The Break-Up, The Peaceful Warrior and the French action film B-13.