‘A Knight’s Tale’ (Aug. 31)Another period musical, this one from the writer and director Brian Helgeland (an Oscar winner for co-writing the “L.A.
The movie’s writer, director and editor, Oren Peli, cleverly turns his technological shortcomings into bonuses, crafting a found-footage story of things going bump in the night with gooseflesh raising inventiveness.
Naomi Watts provides a rooting interest as the cynical reporter investigating the tape’s mysterious origins and the spell it casts.
‘Salt’ (Aug. 31)Angelina Jolie fronted her fair share of action movies, but she never really seemed to find the right vehicle for her particular talents.
operative, or both, or something else entirely — Jolie lands on the perfect role for her distinctive blend of butt-kicking athleticism, sensuality and intelligence.
Persons:
’, Brian Helgeland, ”, Ledger, Sossamon, stealer Rufus Sewell —, Tina Fey, Rosalind Wiseman, Fey dramatizes, Cady, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Waters, Lohan, Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Lizzy Caplan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, Oren Peli, Hideo Nakata’s, Gore, Naomi Watts, Angelina Jolie, Evelyn Salt, Jolie, Phillip Noyce
Organizations:
Business, Bees
Locations:
Helgeland, That’s, Russian