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Cast: Adam Brody, Meg Ryan, Olympia Dukakis ... Carter (Adam Brody from TV's The O.C.) is reeling from the bust-up, so he heads from LA to Michigan to stay with his ailing, elderly grandmother (Olympia Dukakis). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Land of Women' a worthy stop Apr 20, 2007
In the Land of Women* * * (out of four)Stars: Adam Brody, Olympia Dukakis, Meg Ryan, Kristen StewartDirector: Jon KasdanDistributor: Warner Bros ... That's clearly the case when Carter goes to look after his grandmother (a superbly funny Olympia Dukakis) in a quiet Michigan suburb where he hopes to mend his broken heart. (USA Today -- Life)
'Land of Women' is a world of obvious plot development Apr 20, 2007
He moves in with his aging, ailing grandmother (Olympia Dukakis, cantankerous again) but ends up spending more time with the women across the street: intriguing housewife Sarah (Meg Ryan) and her teenage daughter, Lucy (Stewart). The two are at an age where they are constantly at odds with each other, but both find themselves drawn to this boyishly handsome, lanky young man who's moved into their neighborhood, which is so idyllically serene that they can walk their adorable bulldog, Bozo, in the... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
New films from a family perspective Apr 20, 2007
What you should know: After his girlfriend dumps him, brokenhearted writer Adam Brody ("The O.C.") runs away to ailing grandma Olympia Dukakis' house in Michigan, where he becomes enmeshed in the lives of neighbors Meg Ryan (the troubled mom), Kristen Stewart (sullen teen) and Makenzie Vega (precocious preteen). Language: Fairly infrequent use of profanity. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Lady Land Not Electric Apr 20, 2007
" This time, the soulful slacker is Carter, played by Adam Brody (a sort of less-rugged version of Rachel Bilson). Brody is a writer in L.A., or rather "L.A.," an imaginary land where schlubs who churn out porn scripts (those things have scripts?) date famous models. The model dumps him, so Carter does what any of us would do - he moves to Michigan to take care of his wacky dying grandmother (Olympia Dukakis). He proceeds to spend the rest of the movie ignoring her so he can hang out with the... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'In the Land of Women' Apr 20, 2007
When he takes a sabbatical from Los Angeles to look after his daffy grandmother (Olympia Dukakis, recycling her "Moonstruck" performance yet again), he becomes the confidant of neighbor Sarah Hardwicke (Ryan) as well as her nubile daughter Lucy (a terrific Kristen Stewart) ... With Adam Brody, Kristen Stewart, Meg Ryan, Olympia Dukakis. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
America's sweetheart's stunning return Apr 20, 2007
He's no sooner settled in with dizzy, feeble, foul-mouthed granny (Olympia Dukakis, playing the cliche right out of a cliched role) than he's met the sad neighbor with the faraway eyes (Ryan) ... Who else could stand there, as a self-absorbed writer wallowing in his lost love, and take Grandma Olympia Dukakis' "get real" speech with a straight face. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Julie Christie: The return of a reluctant actress Apr 20, 2007
At the hospital, Fiona develops an affection for another patient, Aubrey (Michael Murphy), further testing the love of both Grant and Aubrey's wife, Marian (Olympia Dukakis), for their ailing spouses. Ms. Christie noted that, while her parents were not afflicted by Alzheimer's, she had witnessed its effects on the parents of friends and some of her own friends, including one 90-year-old who "just drifted away.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Brody at home In the Land of Women Apr 20, 2007
Grandma (Olympia Dukakis, in a terrific performance) is a feisty hypochondriac ... Starring: Adam Brody, Meg Ryan, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Stewart. (Winnipeg Sun)
3's not a crowd Apr 19, 2007
Meg Ryan and Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis co-star in the film, which is written and directed by newcomer Jon Kasdan ... Q: And Olympia Dukakis. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Adam Brody Digs Being 'In The Land Of Women' — Especially If They're Hot Apr 17, 2007
MTV: Your grandmother, played by Olympia Dukakis, is a comic character, but she seems almost the most important one. Brody: I think that's probably it. (VHI.com -- Music News)
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"In the Land of Women" features Brody as a soft-porn TV writer who visits his ailing grandma (Olympia Dukakis) to heal from a crushed romance. He tries writing a legitimate screenplay about high school. (CTNow.com)
Playhouse gets new artistic director Apr 11, 2007
Ashley directed both the off-Broadway stage play and its feature film adaptation with Steven Weber, Sigourney Weaver, Patrick Stewart and Olympia Dukakis. With a reputation for being the calm center of an artistic storm, Ashley has also premiered Rudnick's The Naked Truth and Valhalla; Claudia Shear's praised solo (and its HBO adaptation) Blown Sideways Through Life; revivals of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along and Sweeney Todd (with San Diego-bred Brian Stokes Mitchell in the title role) at the... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Olympia Dukakis is far ranging despite limits of 'Rose' Jan 18, 2007
Olympia Dukakis, seen here performing "Rose" in London in 1999, plays an 80-year-old Holocaust survivor ... As a lesson in acting technique, Olympia Dukakis's performance in Martin Sherman's "Rose" is virtuosic ... Olympia Dukakis is a great actress. (Boston Globe)
Sarah Polley to show first feature at Sundance Jan 17, 2007
Julie Christie, left, Gordon Pinsent, director Sarah Polley and Olympia Dukakis at the 'Away From Her' gala during the annual Toronto International Film Festival on Sept 11, 2006. (CP / Nathan Denette). (CTV.ca)
'Rose' sits well with Dukakis Jan 13, 2007
Olympia Dukakis, seen here performing in "Rose" in New York in 2000, plays the title character entirely from a seated position ... The formidable Lowell native Olympia Dukakis plays Rose for six performances beginning Tuesday at the Calderwood Pavilion, presented by Bank of America Celebrity Series. (Boston Globe)
'Peeing in Peace: Tales & Tips for Type A Moms' Released by NK Publications Jan 12, 2007
NK Publications recently released the new children's book titled Growing Up With Loukoumi by Nick Katsoris (which includes a narrated CD featuring the voices of Gloria Gaynor, Olympia Dukakis, Constantine Maroulis, Alexis Christoforous, and Frank Dicopoulos). Other recent releases include "I Get Knocked Down: A Women's Survival Guide to Business and Life" by Eva Kalivas and an upcoming series of children's books about a television news reporter. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Post-Gazette's Winter Film Preview Jan 11, 2007
"In the Land of Women" -- Romantic comedy starring Adam Brody as a writer who is dumped by his supermodel girlfriend and moves to suburban Michigan, the land of women played by Olympia Dukakis, Meg Ryan and Kristen Stewart. April 27. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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