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Indie Idol Andrew Bujalski's 'Beeswax' is a Lo-Fi Standoutnew

Beeswax will surely lure Bujalski fans, but even those who think they hate mumblecore won't be disappointed by this tale. It's his best and most mature work to date, focusing on Austin, Texas twins Jeannie and Lauren.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Cheryl Eddy | 09-10-2009 | Reviews

Tags: Beeswax, Andrew Bujalski

'Mister Lonely' Moonwalks between Surreal and Melancholynew

Harmony Korine's latest -- his first feature since Julien Donkey-Boy -- is perhaps his most unusual effort to date, but not for the reasons seasoned Korine watchers might expect.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Cheryl Eddy | 05-22-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Mister Lonely, Harmony Korine

Todd Haynes Dives Deep into Dylan With 'I'm Not There'new

With this, his most ambitious work to date, Haynes' affection for re-creating the past finds its match in his innovative dissection of a complex artist's soul.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Cheryl Eddy | 11-21-2007 | Reviews

Tags: I'm Not There, Todd Haynes

'American Gangster' Shows Crime Doesn't Paynew

The film is quite a high-caliber affair, with a star-studded cast and close attention to period details -- but it's overlong, a little too morally precise, and spends too much time on Russell Crowe's character, who is hardly as interesting as Denzel Washington's smooth, sinister schemer.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Cheryl Eddy | 10-31-2007 | Reviews

Tags: American Gangster, Ridley Scott

'Control' Charts the Angst of Ian Curtisnew

While Control -- beautifully filmed and performed -- can't quite crack his entire enigma, it's almost enough that it hints at answers.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Cheryl Eddy | 10-24-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Control, Anton Corbijn

Grief, Love & Plastic Mingle in 'Lars and the Real Girl'new

The film couches its outrageous concept in classic Amer-indie trappings, including a naturalistic setting that incorporates small-town vistas, snowy cinematography, and a Sundance Channel-ready cast.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Cheryl Eddy | 10-17-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Craig Gillespie, Lars and the Real Girl

Johnnie To's 'Exiled' (John) Woos Leonenew

It doesn't get much better than a movie that balances hair-trigger violence with moments of gentle humor.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Cheryl Eddy | 09-05-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Exiled, Johnnie To

Who's the True 'King of Kong'?new

Gordon doesn't make fun of his subjects, and he never once belittles them for their laserlike devotion to a certain barrel-hurling ape -- although some of the secondary players invite ridicule due to their incredible nerdiness.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Cheryl Eddy | 08-16-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Seth Gordon, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters