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Sweet Boy Falls for Inflatable Sex Toy in 'Lars'new
Craig Gillespie and writer Nancy Oliver have reduced the ick factor by desexualizing the setup; Bianca may be anatomically correct, but she and Lars have a chaste relationship.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
10-12-2007 |
Reviews
Michael Caine Goes Back to the House of Gamesnew
In Sleuth, Caine returns to a psychodrama of his youth, with the all-star support of Pinter, Branagh, and Law.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
10-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kenneth Branagh, Sleuth
Ang Lee Turns Up the Heat in 'Lust, Caution'new
Lee, as always, is a master of character nuance, but Lust, Caution may prove tougher sledding for audiences than his previous work.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
10-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ang Lee, Lust, Caution
'Exiled' and '3:10 to Yuma': From Macau to Yumanew
Johnny To's eastern western and James Magold's western western both deliver the goods.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
09-07-2007 |
Reviews
'The Invasion': Concept Snatchersnew
A soul-less clone of its predecessors.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
08-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, The Invasion
'Death at a Funeral': Bury This!new
You won't die laughing at Frank Oz's funereal farce.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
08-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Death at a Funeral, Frank Oz
No Brains in Sight in Iraqnew
A new documentary on the U.S. occupation of Iraq reveals a blight of poor decision-making.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
08-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Ferguson, No End in Sight
'The Simpsons Movie': Bigger, Longer and Still Hilariousnew
America's favorite dysfunctional family successfully negotiates its way to big screen stardom.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
Sherman Torgan, 1944-2007new
A farewell to the owner of the New Beverly Cinema, L.A.'s last full-time revival house.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-27-2007 |
Movies
'Hairspray': Bouncy and Shinynew
A joyful romp, with Travolta the only tacky note.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
Trance-formernew
Who care$ how much junk Michael Bay can blow up?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
Bruce Almightynew
Somebody up there is protecting Willis in Live Free or Die Hard.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Len Wiseman, Live Free or Die Hard
'Sicko'-logical Warfarenew
Michael Moore brilliantly examines U.S. healthcare, but his film still suffers from a few familiar ills.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Moore, Sicko
'A Mighty Heart': Death of a Journalistnew
Winterbottom skillfully recounts the kidnapping of Daniel Pearl.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-22-2007 |
Reviews
Flanders Blows, and Not Like the Poppiesnew
If Republicans are still searching for reasons to bash the French, they need look no further than the work of Bruno Dumont.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bruno Dumont, Flanders
