Jack Nicholson

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Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas cancer movie! Well, maybe not so merry ...
By Stephanie Zacharek Dec 25, 2007

  • Rape, power and Polanski's "Chinatown"

    What are the real lessons in the filmmaker's neo-noir classic?
    By Andrew O'Hehir October 13, 2009

  • "The Departed"

    Leonardo DiCaprio outshines Jack Nicholson and Matt Damon in Martin Scorsese's grand, yet subtle remake of the Hong Kong smash "Infernal Affairs."
    By Stephanie Zacharek October 6, 2006

  • The Fix

    Foster and Swayze defend Gibson -- and the Dixie Chicks send a "shout out," too! Plus: Lohan "saddened" for self.
    August 7, 2006

  • Beyond the Multiplex

    It's Ambiguity Week! Plus: Orthodox Hasidim, Palestinian suicide bombers and the weirdest good film of the year.
    By Andrew O'Hehir October 27, 2005

  • Middle-aged woman wallops Tom Cruise!

    The menopausal romance "Something's Gotta Give" beats "The Last Samurai" at the box office. Do chick-flick fans dare hope that the tide of guns, honor and big-ass boats is ebbing?
    By Rebecca Traister December 16, 2003

  • "Something's Gotta Give"

    Why must every character in American films who revels in sexual pleasure realize he's been leading an empty life? Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton do their best, but can't redeem this irritatingly moralistic romantic comedy.
    By Charles Taylor December 12, 2003

  • "Anger Management"

    The only thing you'll be mad about is spending 10 bucks to watch Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler try too hard.
    By Stephanie Zacharek April 11, 2003

  • Red whips and Nicole's lips

    Arnold says no to licorice; Tom's ex is a good kisser. Plus: Jack sleeps alone.
    By Amy Reiter December 10, 2002

  • Holy fashion critic

    Pope says nope to Aniston, others flaunting crosses; Spears redumps Justin over dancer? Hugh stands up for polygamy; Campbell insists J.Lo's a pussycat!
    By Amy Reiter May 24, 2002

  • Would you buy a used car from Colby?

    "Survivor" runner-up wants to sell you his Pontiac; Ryan and Crowe: "Too much, too soon." Plus: Jack Nicholson takes tea with Vladimir Putin. Putin?
    By Amy Reiter June 29, 2001

  • Ewan what army

    McGregor didn't break up Tom and Nicole, no matter what they say; PETA sticks it to Sharon Stone's "tired old beaver." Plus: Aniston and Winona to lock lips, while Elton hocks cars.
    By Amy Reiter April 20, 2001

  • "Easy Rider"

    Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda go back to a time when a kilo of good pot was a budgeted movie expense.
    By Max Garrone April 16, 2001

  • Sing with me 'til the pain goes away

    The healing powers of the Eminem/Elton John-style duet are limitless. We have some ideas.
    By Carina Chocano March 1, 2001

  • Notorious? No kidding!

    Lil' Kim's posse is involved in a Manhattan shootout; Marky Mark won't ape Heston's skimpy dress; Eminem didn't know Elton was gay; and Jack Nicholson shacks up with Brando.
    By Amy Reiter February 27, 2001

  • "Chinatown"

    The extras on Roman Polanski's noir classic feature "as little as possible," in J.J. Gittes' famous phrase.
    By Andrew O'Hehir February 26, 2001

  • "The Shining"

    A rare look at Stanley Kubrick's work habits. Plus: Why Jack Nicholson's dental hygiene is so good.
    By Andrew O'Hehir February 7, 2001

  • "The Pledge"

    Jack Nicholson as a hallucinating ex-cop is almost as good as he's ever been, but he can't save Sean Penn's pretentious thriller.
    By Charles Taylor January 19, 2001

  • Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble

    Lara Flynn Boyle and Catherine Zeta-Jones bravely admit to perfection; Kate Winslet strikes out against the skinny. Plus: Sharon Stone's instincts tell her to take the $15 million sequel check.
    By Amy Reiter January 10, 2001

  • Ground control to major boob

    King James Cameron prepares to luxuriate in Russia's Mir space station next summer; Bob Barker swoops in for a Big Brother chicken rescue. Plus: Mariah Carey puts a price on those curves.
    By Amy Reiter October 4, 2000

  • Robert Downey Jr.: "An entirely bloated dysfunction"

    Recently freed actor says, "I was an asshole"; Gwyneth Paltrow gets even more tedious; Jane magazine sets the record straight: Hurley and Grant's sex was okey-dokey. Plus: Has Lara Flynn Boyle dumped Nicholson for Willis?
    By Amy Reiter September 15, 2000

  • Bachelor No. 1

    Perhaps I could learn a thing or two about women from Matthew McConaughey. Nah.
    By David Goodman May 19, 2000

  • The purse of the Barrymores

    Jaid Barrymore busted for gun possession and illegal postering.
    By Amy Reiter May 16, 2000

  • Look out! Here comes a sound bite!

    Being at the Academy Awards has a strange effect on the attendees. Some are moved to eloquence, some to idiocy, while others become just plain insufferable.
    By Amy Reiter March 27, 2000

  • A chat with Mr. Oscar

    Damien Bona talks about "American Beauty" and Warren Beatty, "Titanic" and Roberto Benigni and more than 70 years of the academy's hits and misses.
    By Bill Wyman March 24, 2000
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