AltWeeklies Wire
The Disappearing Artistnew
Aa powerful, moving and bittersweet film about the unlikely friendships we form during adversity.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
10-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
Selfish Simplicitynew
Half Nelson is a heartbreaking, heavy and philosophical movie.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
Gosling Goes for Realismnew
Ryan Gosling's bleakly hopeful turn as crack-addicted teacher Dan in Half Nelson is matched by the smoldering realism of newcomer Shareeka Epps.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
Numb and Number
The protagonist, a villain by the standards of most American movies, is treated not as a hero but as something more interesting: a fully drawn individual characterized not only by pivotal mistakes but also by the reasons for making them.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
08-25-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
To the Head of the Classnew
Indie upstarts Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck get philosophical about drugs and politics.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
08-25-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
A Schoolteacher Darklynew
This old-school indie turns the inspirational classroom drama inside out.
The Village Voice |
Rob Nelson |
08-09-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
