Reeves grows into man of few words, many roles

The Boston Globe;  April 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ......silence. Keanu Reeves keeps his own...subject would be "Street Kings," his first movie...along the way in "Street Kings," which opens...ugliness all around. Reeves says he wanted...pal who betrays Reeves in "Street Kings," describes how...

Fed: Keanu Reeves ready to abandon action films for a musical

AAP General News (Australia);  April 15, 2008 ;     329 words ......15 AAP - Keanu Reeves has built his career...and his latest, Street Kings. So, for his next...For now, though, Reeves is in Australia promoting Street Kings by director David...and Chris Evans. Reeves plays veteran LAPD...that was nice," Reeves said. Street ...

'Street Kings' lose their cred

The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  April 11, 2008 ;     543 words ...MOVIE REVIEW Keanu Reeves is a lot of things, but...gritty dirty- cop thriller "Street Kings." As the shoot-first, ask-clemency-ask-clemency-later detective Tom Ludlow, Reeves knows only two emotions...Clooney in "Michael Clayton," Reeves is pretty on the outside...as the rampant waste of ...

Reeves reloads

The Press;  April 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ......SCANNER DARKLY . Street Kings is a gritty new cop thriller from Keanu Reeves, and before you...However, in some ways Street Kings is both a continuation of typical Reeves action movies and...Sydney, so excusable. Reeves is in Australia...his latest film, Street ...

movies; `STREET KINGS'.(VITA.MN)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 10, 2008 ;     350 words ......Colin Covert; Staff Writer `STREET KINGS' 2 out of four stars Ten minutes into Street Kings, the film bluntly shows...next 100. Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), fresh from a beating at...characters swim through. Street Kings gives us a scuzzy world...role for the poker-faced ...

Just shoot me; `Street Kings' spreads the blam.(Arts and Lifestyle)

The Boston Herald;  April 11, 2008 ;     462 words ...Byline: JAMES VERNIERE STREET KINGS Rated R. At AMC Loews...you can imagine Keanu Reeves in a Dirty Harry update...what to expect from Street Kings. But I find it hard...lowbrow entertainment. Reeves is no Eastwood, Tom...jverniere@bostonherald.com ( Street Kings contains ...

'Street Kings' fun to watch in a sleazy way

SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL);  April 25, 2008 ;     502 words ......cop movie called "Street Kings." It's a pretty...fest with Keanu Reeves as Detective Tom...unscrupulous unit in "Street Kings." I love Whitaker...intensity to the role. Reeves, on the other hand...turns out that "Street Kings" is pretty predictable...itaker's captain ...

Reeves and Evans: Cop partners to beat in 'Street Kings'.(Entertainment)

Manila Bulletin;  April 4, 2008 ;     188 words ......action cop movie Street Kings starring Keanu Reeves and Chris Evans will...the Trinoma Cinema. Street Kings delves into the sunny...Los Angeles where Reeves plays Tom Ludlow...of Training Day ), Street Kings also stars Naomie...

MOVIE REVIEW; Whoa, cliches ahead; The cop thriller "Street Kings" is...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 11, 2008 ;     486 words ......WRITER Ten minutes into Street Kings, the film bluntly shows...next 100. Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), fresh from a beating at...vice cop in Los Angeles. Street Kings gives us a scuzzy world...role for the poker- faced Reeves; his noncommittal expression...guessing about his every move. ...

AT THE MOVIES: Vice one, Keanu; STREET KINGS (15, 108mins).(Features)

Sunday Mirror (London, England);  April 13, 2008 ;     293 words ...Byline: MARK ADAMS THE STARS: Keanu Reeves, Hugh Laurie, Forest Whitaker, Chris...STORY: Tough LA detective Tom Ludlow (Reeves) lives life on the edge following...it travels the mean streets of LA. Reeves is impressive as the edgy rulebreaking...rooms especially impressive. While Reeves is especially ...

21ST-CENTURY DIRTY HARRYS RULE AS 'STREET KINGS'.(LA.COM)

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  April 11, 2008 ;     455 words ......Harry Callahan. (Reeves even uses the...Like Dirty Harry, Street Kings displays an ambivalence...dailynews.com STREET KINGS - Three stars...Starring: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker...photo Photo: In Street Kings, Keanu Reeves plays an LAPD...

Bad cops get badder, and not in a good way, in `Street Kings'

Columbia Daily Tribune;  April 17, 2008 ;     644 words ..."Street Kings" strikes a mean pose...shape-shifter Christian Bale. "Street Kings" finds Ayer back in the...wooden acting. Keanu Reeves plays LAPD homicide detective...spotted a mile away. Reeves is best known for his...corny dialogue. Lucky for Reeves, he barely stands ...

"Street Kings.".(Weekend)

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);  April 10, 2008 ;     113 words ......prolonged absence, Keanu Reeves is back to work in Street Kings, based on material by renowned...crime writer James Ellroy. Reeves is cast as a veteran Los...camera. THE DETAILS WHAT: Street Kings. WHERE: Carousel, Glenwood...Searchlight Films KEANU REEVES plays a police ...

WHITAKER, REEVES STAR IN CRIME DRAMA 'STREET KINGS'.(Stars)(Column)

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);  April 6, 2008 ;     329 words ......screen Friday for Street Kings, from acclaimed...James Ellroy. Keanu Reeves stars as Detective...who is one of the street kings of the title. He...Fox Searchlight STREET KINGS stars (from left...Jay Mohr, Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker. Reeves plays ...

'Street Kings' unspectacular, yet competent

SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL);  April 17, 2008 ;     478 words ......unspectacular, yet competent film. "Street Kings" has many of the typical cop movie...seems to have been written for Keanu Reeves. Ludlow's tough and deadly and doesn...accouterments to dress things up. "Street Kings" is as unadorned as the plain clothes...to set up Ludlow. But the one ...