TALES FROM TINSELTOWN: So far, so good - but Mr. Ripley’s gonna need talented pros soon

While the box office has been dominated by films aimed at an audience on its first set of teeth (Pokemon: The First Movie, Toy Story 2), the holiday season holds an abundance of features aimed at an older, more cerebral audience (and Oscar voters). Among the films cluttering must-see lists are The Green Mile and Magnolia, Paul Thomas Anderson’s follow-up to Boogie Nights.