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Meryl Streep

He conquered the World Trade Center: "Man on Wire" and its daredevil star thrill Tribeca, but Mamet's "Redbelt" is a jiu-jitsu pratfall. Plus: Is Brecht still relevant?; Andrew O'Hehir Apr 28, 2008
"Model minority" goes nutzoid: Meryl Streep's atrocious hairdo takes on a sweet, gun-totin' Chinese astrophysics student in "Dark Matter."; Andrew O'Hehir Apr 10, 2008
"Lions for Lambs": Robert Redford rips into the media, the government and our own liberal passivity in this remarkably rousing film.; By Stephanie Zacharek Nov 9, 2007
"Rendition": This earnest, well-acted, politically liberal film has everything going for it. So why does it leave us feeling so unmoved?; By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 19, 2007
Sympathy for the she-devil: For generations, Hollywood has portrayed female honchos as frigid, hysterical, manipulative and promiscuous. But finally a nuanced and realistic lady boss is rising off the silver screen.; By Rebecca Traister Jun 30, 2006
"The Devil Wears Prada": Anne Hathaway is Patricia Field's latest fashion victim in this limp semi-satire.; By Stephanie Zacharek Jun 30, 2006
When Keillor met Altman: Two greats join forces for "A Prairie Home Companion" the film -- with a little help from Streep, Tomlin, Reilly and an enthusiastic Texas crowd.; By Andrew O'Hehir Mar 12, 2006
"Invisible in Hollywood: Jewish women": A women's studies prof can't recall the last time she saw a richly textured Jewish female character onscreen.; Lynn Harris Jan 18, 2006
"Prime": Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman charm in this flawed but intelligent comedy.; By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 28, 2005
"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events": This adaptation of the popular children's book series gets so much right. So why does it feel so wrong?; By Stephanie Zacharek Dec 17, 2004
"The Manchurian Candidate": Even Meryl Streep's a bust in Jonathan Demme's toothless, gutless remake of one of the best political movies ever made. In fact, she's the biggest bust of all.; By Stephanie Zacharek Jul 30, 2004
Desperately seeking Susan: Susan Sarandon, that is. And Sigourney Weaver and Jessica Lange and Debra Winger and the rest of the '80s Hollywood stars who are so much sexier than the bottle-blond Sarahs and Gwyneths and Camerons of today.; By Laura Warrell Oct 1, 2003
Nuns, whores and femmes fatales: The whole idea of "good" movie roles for women is crap -- I'll take a lace-and-leather sexpot over Nicole Kidman's prosthetic-honker performance in "The Hours" any day of the week.; By Stephanie Zacharek Mar 20, 2003
Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?: Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore bring dignity and Oscar-worthy performances to "The Hours," a lovingly crafted meditation on death, loss and literature.; By Andrew O'Hehir Dec 27, 2002
"Adaptation": A dizzying feature from the self-consciously deranged makers of "Being John Malkovich" imagines Nicolas Cage as a chronic masturbator and Meryl Streep as a mean, mean Susan Orlean.; By Andrew O'Hehir Dec 6, 2002
Roll over, Wilt: Gene Simmons boasts 4,600 sexual conquests -- in detail; Ben Bratt feeling no pain. Plus: Streep and Janney won't do sex scene; Britney strips for some cause or other.; By Amy Reiter Dec 13, 2001
Susan Orlean: The insatiably curious author of "The Orchid Thief" and "The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup" isn't Mister Rogers and doesn't laugh at biscotti.; By Chris Colin Feb 26, 2001
Love for sale on the rocks: Marla and Posh hock love tokens; frosh director visits Buck Palace, sneaks toke. Plus: Tonya Harding strikes again!; By Amy Reiter May 19, 2000
Grand delusion: And the prize for lamest bunch of partying twits in tuxes goes to ...; By Cary Tennis Mar 27, 2000
Winners and losers: Why have so many actors who've won Oscars seen their careers tank?; By Donna Freydkin Mar 22, 2000
Cher: Locked forever in Teflon celebrity, the woman with the world's most beautiful armpits always gets the last laugh ... or so she says.; By Cintra Wilson Feb 22, 2000
Driving Miss Crazy: In a recent episode of "Jane Fonda's Life," a chauffeur introduced her to a new fella: God.; By Lance Gould Jan 27, 2000
David Hare: By transforming the collision of people and ideas into provocative stories, Britain's hottest dramatist has reinvigorated the theater with plays that are not only compelling and enigmatic, but successful at the box office.; By Susan Emerling Dec 7, 1999
"Music of the Heart": Wes Craven genre-hops, stumbles and makes a sappy melodrama.; By Mary Elizabeth Williams Oct 29, 1999
Time for one thing: A guide to fast-forwarding to the most sensuous moments on film: For the sleep-depraved and time-pressed, a guide to fast-forwarding to the most sensuous moments on film.; By the Salon staff Mar 6, 1998

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