‘Synecdoche’ gets lost in its own elaborate maze

Every man is the star of his own drama. Such is the insight gleaned by Tom Stoppard’s Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern and by Charlie Kaufman’s Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman), the glum and hypochondriacal theater director who is stage center in “Synecdoche, New York.”

‘Striped Pajamas’ takes a child’s-eye view of Holocaust

Moviegoers can be forgiven for feeling a little Holocaust fatigue. There have been so many films about the subject or using it as a backdrop that there’s no shame in feeling a bit numb to it all.

‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’

‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ {4stars} A harrowing depiction of the Holocaust told through a child’s eyes. Asa Butterfield and Jack Scanlon are outstanding as boys on opposite side of a concentration camp’s barbed wire who strike up a friendship. Devastating. (PG-13 - 93 minutes) V.

For Phoenix, Act II is full of musical numbers (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Joaquin Phoenix is retiring – from movies, anyway. That’s what he told the media at the recent L.A. premiere for his upcoming film, “Two Lovers.” As if to emphasize the decision, he had written the words “Good Bye” on his knuckles for one and all to see.

D-Backs, Johnson don’t reach contract agreement

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Johnson, D-Backs end talks

The Big Unit has seemingly all but closed the door on his days in Arizona. | Bickley: So long, Randy

Underestimating ‘08 draft would be rookie mistake

GMs knew what they were doing in the 2008 NFL Draft. Alex Marvez looks at why so many rookies are standing out on offense.

Cards still struggling with penalties

In the offseason, the problem was a point of emphasis. Ditto for training camp in Flagstaff, where the point was hammered home time and again. Same went for the exhibition season in August. And the result? Here we go again.

Injured Seahawks continue transition

It’s been a season of transition for the Seattle Seahawks, who host the Cardinals on Sunday.

Cards at Seahawks - scouting report

Our preview and prediction for Sunday’s game.

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