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'Persepolis' Celebrates Power of Two Graphic Art Formsnew
It boggles my mind that a French and Persian filmmaking team beat Americans to the punch with such a definitive adaptation of a graphic novel.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
'Cassandra's Dream': Brother's Keepernew
Woody Allen's comeback hits the skids.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Cassandra's Dream
Hollywood Product: 'The Bucket List'new
The bottom line: Director Rob Reiner significantly improves from disasters such as Rumor Has It for this predictable yet good-natured comedy that makes dialogue like "Find the joy in your life" go down surprisingly easy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-10-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Rob Reiner, The Bucket List
'The Orphanage': Spirited Awaynew
Spanish director's Casper is no friendly ghost.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-10-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Juan Antonio Bayona, The Orphanage
Hollywood Productnew
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-03-2008 |
Reviews
'The Wire' Stops the Presses With Final Seasonnew
For 13 years a reporter for the Baltimore Sun, Simon returns to the newspaper for The Wire's final season, folding journalism into the show's omnibus of city problems
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-03-2008 |
TV
E-Film: Watching Movies on the Dowloadnew
When I waited four hours to download a feature film from iTunes and then watched it while holding a speaker to my ear because the sound levels were so low, I started to question whether online movie delivery is the wave of the future.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-03-2008 |
Movies
Care Giversnew
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Laura Linney find time for Dad.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-02-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Tamara Jenkins, The Savages
The Year in Filmnew
There Will Be Blood, Ratatouille top our critics' charts.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster and Curt Holman |
01-02-2008 |
Reviews
'Charlie Wilson's War': The Funding Factorynew
Mike Nichols and Aaron Sorkin grapple with pragmatism and idealism.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Mike Nichols, Charlie Wilson's War
'Sweeney Todd': Slice of Lifenew
Tim Burton's adaptation hits razor-sharp notes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-20-2007 |
Reviews
'The Perfect Holiday': Hollywood Productnew
Who knew Santa came with a confidentiality Clause?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lance Rivera, The Perfect Holiday
'I Am Legend': Last Man Standingnew
Will Smith roams post-apocalyptic New York City.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Francis Lawrence, I Am Legend
'The Golden Compass': Aspiring Fantasy Franchisenew
Best line: "I am an armored bear. War is the sea I swim in and the air I breathe," proclaims Iorek, voiced with towering gruffness by McKellan (who was cast against the wishes of director Chris Weitz).
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
Poison Pennew
Adaptation ponders the words that wound.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Atonement, Joe Wright
