Novelist Mordecai Richler, a caustically brilliant observer of the human condition — especially when it was Jewish, Canadian or politically incorrect — was never one to spare himself or his ...

Making a “life’s journey” film must be difficult. The difficulty shows through the messy Barney’s Version.But despite its rocky structure, this adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s acclaimed novel makes ...

Although he describes the roles he expects to be considered for as "angry, unkempt guys," in person, Paul Giamatti is nattily dressed in a tailored suit, neatly groomed and, of course, thoughtful ...

Barney’s Version — Film Review. This impeccably cast confessional, with a pitch-perfect Paul Giamatti leading the way, nimbly traverses the four decades in its lead character's eventful life ...

It’s unusual enough these days to make a movie about the broad canvas of a life. It’s even more atypical if you just spent a decade on a prime-time hit about the specific details of a death.

Adapted from Mordecai Richler’s fictional autobiography by Barney Panofsky, “Barney’s Version” tells the life story of a thrice-married Canadian soap opera producer suspected of murdering ...

SONY PICTURESDustin Hoffman, right, and Paul Giamatti play a father and son in "Barney's Version." There are three versions to every story, as the old movie mogul used to say. My version, your ...

This tipping of the balance is reflected in "Barney's Version," a character study of an amusingly cantankerous older man. The film's focus on the titular Barney Panofsky presents the opportunity for a ...

Barney is not an especially appealing figure. In Rome, in 1974, he marries a troubled young woman whom he believes he has impregnated. After the baby is born stillborn and turns out not to be his ...

Barney's Version, which came out in 1997, might be his most beloved work. ... "But it took some time and several attempts to figure it out." Lewis was a newcomer of sorts.

"Barney's Version" is a mildly engaging character study of a misanthropic (albeit endearing) cad as he stumbles through a picaresque life that boasts three failed marriages, assorted misfit pals ...

Adapted from Mordecai Richler’s fictional autobiography by Barney Panofsky, “Barney’s Version” tells the life story of a thrice-married Canadian soap opera producer suspected of murdering ...