Paul Giamatti stars in “Barney’s Version,” the adaptation of the 1997 novel by the late Canadian writer Mordecai Richler, who is probably best known in this country for the movie “The Apprenticeship ...

West Acres 14 Rated R for language and some sexual content 132 minutes 2.5 out of 4 stars Paul Giamatti, the unlikeliest leading man of his generation, is perfectly cast in "Barney's Version," an ...

There are three versions to every story, as the old movie mogul used to say. My version, your version — and the truth. Well, this is “Barney’s Version.” He could use someone to plead his case, too. As ...

Every so often Hollywood produces a grand-scale film with a sweeping narrative and epic storyline that it becomes destined for greatness. No, not summer blockbusters, like Avatar or The Dark Night, ...

Paul Giamatti is easily one of Hollywood's most entertaining actors. He's funny, yes, and he does flustered, belligerent and bellicose well. But he also can be insightful in performance - just watch ...

Do you still laugh whenever you remember Paul Giamatti in Sideways, taking Thomas Haden Church aside to hiss the warning, “I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot”? If Giamatti’s particular brand of ...

This week’s new DVD releases are a mixed bag of drama, action, romance and some cool dance moves. “Barney’s Version”: Paul Giamatti stars in this story of a man whose life is filled with love and loss ...

“Barney’s Version” is a bloated, confused movie—first a black comedy, then a distended family drama and never fully committed to either possibility. Adapting Mordechai Richler’s 1997 novel, director ...

If you're attending the Toronto Film Festival next month, you'll be able to check out this flick. Barney's Version stars the always entertaining Paul Giamatti in an indie dramedy about the life of a ...

For Canadian Jews,* author Mordechai Richler is as emblematic as Montreal smoked meat sandwiches. Nationwide devotion to his works makes adapting them a tricky business for screenwriters and directors ...