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Jean Oppenheimer

Jean Oppenheimer

‘Evan Almighty’ production designer Linda DeScenna: I built the ark

In an accident of timing that surely has more to do with happenstance than with divine strategy, there will be a second Noah\’s Ark unveiled in Los Angeles this weekend, in addition to that at the Skirball. \”Evan Almighty,\” a sequel of sorts to the 2003 hit film, \”Bruce Almighty,\” is a comic updating of the biblical story. In it, God (Morgan Freeman, reprising his role) orders newly elected U.S. Rep. Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) to build an ark and fill it with animals.\”

‘Match’ a Winner; Keep ‘Rumor’ Quiet

\”Match Point\” marks a notable departure for Woody Allen, and not just because its story is set and was shot in England. Reminiscent in theme of \”Crimes and Misdemeanors,\” though without the humor, there\’s a new tone to this film. Enough so that anybody entering the theater not knowing who made this picture would be hard pressed to guess it was Allen.

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