Movie Gazette

Reviews Featuring Mena Suvari

Spun
'Spun' is a frenetically paced trip taken by people going nowhere fast, caught on a web of their own spinning. More subtle, but no less devastating, than 'Requiem for a Dream' in its depiction of pharmaceutical crash-and-burn, it lets the characters' tragic trajectories speak for themselves instead of preaching an anti-drug gospel from some elevated pulpit. A sleazily compelling insider's view into the nihilistic, self-deluding world of crystal meths.

American Pie
Grab yourself a slice. Of pie, that is.

American Pie 2
This slice is a little lukewarm - stick it back in the microwave. On second thoughts, DON’T do that – DVDs and microwaves don’t mix.

Trauma
Superbly grim and unsettling psychological thriller in which Colin Firth at last gets to show his stubbly side.

Beauty Shop
Not even Queen Latifah’s ever-bubbly presence can prevent this from turning into one seriously bad hair day.

American Beauty
One of the best movies of the 90s. An absolute beauty.

News Items For Mena Suvari

Actress Suvari files for divorce
American Beauty star Mena Suvari is filing for divorce from her husband of five years, Robert Brinkmann.

Sitcom deal for Scooby-Doo star
Scooby-Doo star Freddie Prinze Jr signs up to create and star in his own television sitcom.

Mash star Alda 'joins West Wing'
Actor Alan Alda is to join the cast of The West Wing, a report says. Plus news on record shopping, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Angus Deayton.

Guitar auction for storm victims
Guitars autographed by music stars such as Britney Spears will raise money for Hurricane Charley victims. Plus other news in brief on Colin Firth and Spider-Man 2.

Deayton to host holiday game show
Angus Deayton is to host a holiday game show on ITV. Plus news on Coline Firth, Spider-Man 2 and the Ramones.