New York Times critic Elvis Mitchell gave the film a generally negative review, although he praised its casting and called Mel Gibson " an astonishing actor ", particularly for his " on-screen comfort and expansiveness ".

In The New York Times, Elvis Mitchell proclaimed Ali to be a " breakthrough " film for Mann, that it was his " first movie with feeling " and that " his overwhelming love of its subject will turn audiences into exuberant, thrilled fight crowds ".

In contrast, Elvis Mitchell of Spin magazine gave Brisco a scathing review, calling the show's premise a " tedious ... rickety gimmick ".

" Elvis Mitchell of the New York Times criticized Farrell's accent, writing that he " employ a wobbly American accent that makes him sound like an international criminal a step ahead of the authorities.

Edmunds had more UK hits during this time, including Elvis Costello's " Girls Talk ", Nick Lowe's " I Knew The Bride ", Hank DeVito's " Queen of Hearts " ( written for Edmunds and later a US hit for Juice Newton using the same arrangement ), Graham Parker's " Crawling from the Wreckage ", and Melvin Endsley's " Singing the Blues " ( originally a 1956 US # 1 hit for Guy Mitchell, and a UK # 1 for both Mitchell and Tommy Steele ).

Elvis Mitchell, of the New York Times, said, " The brazen silliness of The Core is becalming and inauthentic, like taking a bath in nondairy coffee creamer.

In his review in the New York Times, Elvis Mitchell called " minty-cool " Helen Mirren and " deft " Julie Walters " a graceful pair of troupers " and " a sunny, amusing team " and described the film as " yet another professionally acted and staged wry-crisp comedy about British modesty ... that gets its laughs, but seems increasingly out of date ...

His follow up was the Mitchell Froom produced Lament for the Numb ( 1993 ), which included members of Elvis Costello's one time backing band.

" Elvis Mitchell also praised the acting and called the film " an extraordinarily satisfying vision " that " may well be the crowning work of this year.

Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times, called the film an " intelligent and touching farce " and added, " Mr. Hedges dances from one vignette to another with a mouthwatering finesse.

In 2007, Concord started the Hear Music label in association with Starbucks, signing such artists as Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, John Mellencamp, Carly Simon and Elvis Costello.

She also appeared on Last Call with Elvis Mitchell, Stuttering John Melendez and Tad Low, a late-night gabfest on CBS affiliates in the early 90's.

In terms of individual reviews Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times wrote, " Mr. Jarecki so recognizes the archetypal figures in the Friedman home that he knows to push things any further through heavy-handed assessment would be redundant.

Conversely, Elvis Mitchell called the film " enjoyably lithe and droll " and attributed a " great deal of the film's appeal " to McDowell's performance, while noting the film " doesn't stick with you as a whole.

", and writing in the New York Times Elvis Mitchell commented that " Mr. Ritchie seems to be stepping backward when he should be moving ahead ".

Charlotte Froom, the daughter of famed producer Mitchell Froom — who had worked with Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney — caught the band's show just at the time when the group was looking for a producer to record their second effort.

With Southern California being, arguably, the epicenter of the international film industry, KCRW covers the industry in several dimensions: Pulitzer Prize winning Wall Street Journal film critic Joe Morgenstern reviewing movies ; getting past the headlines and digging deep into the deals and deal-makers with Kim Masters on The Business ; getting past the cover page and deep into pop culture matters on " The Treatment " Elvis Mitchell, and commentator Rob Long looks deep beyond the set with his behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood life on Martini Shot.

Elvis Mitchell, former film critic for the New York Times, considered it as one of Morricone's " most glorious and unforgettable scores ".

Elvis Mitchell of the New York Times observed, " Tom McCarthy has such an appreciation for quiet that it occupies the same space as a character in this film, a delicate, thoughtful and often hilarious take on loneliness.

For example, Columbia Records ' A & R man in the 1950s, Mitch Miller, favored traditional pop singers like Guy Mitchell and Patti Page, and rejected early rock -' n '- rollers Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly.

Elvis Mitchell of the New York Times wrote: " The movie is exuberant, strapping and obvious — a problem drama suffering from a steroid overdose.

* The Treatment, radio interview with Elvis Mitchell

* Numerous people have been named after Presley, several of them becoming quite well known themselves: Elvis Mitchell, a former motion picture and arts reviewer and staff writer for the New York Times, Elvis Stojko, a Canadian who was the three-time World Figure Skating Champion ; Elvis Crespo, a salsa and merengue musician ; Elvis Dumervil, a former University of Louisville All American football player, now with the Denver Broncos ; Elvis Perkins, a musician who is the son of actor Anthony Perkins ; and Elvis Polanski, son of movie director Roman Polanski.