News for Dec. 29, 2002

Art films bowl over the blockbusters

12/29/02, 8:33 pm EST - Xoanon

Are there conclusions to be drawn from the year in movies? Other than that you should never underestimate a determined Greek-American woman? Yes, and it's this: The disjunction between commerce and quality is gaping ever wider. Of 2002's top moneymakers - which include ''Spider-Man,'' ''XXX,'' and the latest salvos in the ''Star Wars,'' ''Harry Potter,'' and ''Austin Powers'' series - only ''The Two Towers'' will make it onto the year-end lists of most film lovers. [More]