Email Author Jean Oppenheimer

2006 Stories by Jean Oppenheimer

• In the Face of Evil

  published May 18, 2006

  We all want to believe that in even the most dangerous or frightening of situations, we would have the courage to stand up for our convictions --... More >>

• Blood Business

  published March 30, 2006

  In his 1961 farewell address, President Eisenhower warned Americans that an insidious new force was taking hold in the country. He called it the... More >>

• Thugs and Kisses

  published March 23, 2006

  A gritty portrait of ghetto life in contemporary South Africa, Tsotsi packs an unexpected emotional wallop. Gavin Hood's film tells a story... More >>

• Rogues' Gallery

  published January 5, 2006

  When your movie critics' tastes range from Jane Austen to Rob Zombie, there's bound to be some turbulence come award time. Perhaps not... More >>

• Little Misses

  published January 5, 2006

  Amid Hollywood's zillion-dollar explosions and computer-enhanced trickery, plenty of quieter, better films sneaked into theaters virtually... More >>

• Simply Galling

  published January 5, 2006

  Deception, betrayal, and revenge. In his film directorial debut, acclaimed playwright/screenwriter/theater director Craig Lucas is done in by his... More >>