AltWeeklies Wire
The First Realistic Reality Filmnew
A truly amazing reality film (in every sense of the word), Bubble has produced a new approach: method acting taken to a different extreme -- call it "reality acting."
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
01-25-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Steven Soderbergh, Bubble
Colin Chases Seriously Underage Tailnew
Despite Colin Farrell's vapid, wooden performance, The New World is suprisingly watchable and features amazingly graphic battle scenes and vivid storytelling.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
01-19-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Terrence Malick, The New World
The Old, New Worldnew
Producer Sarah Green shares some inside details about Terrence Malick's new film.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Terrence Malick, The New World
Gaghan Calls for Revolution!new
Maybe not a revolution, but if anything, Syriana helps convey the importance of political awareness and the global economy.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
12-08-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Syriana, Stephan Gaghan
Johnny Cash Gets What He Deservesnew
Joaquin Phoenix portrays the infamous Man in Black in Walk The Line.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
11-17-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: James Mangold, Walk the Line
Going Off the Rails on a Yuppie Trainnew
Derailed is a Hollywood thriller--but it's watchable!
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
11-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Mikael Hafstrom, Derailed
War is Hecknew
Although Jarhead displays vivid cinematography and a wonderfully compelling narrative, it never ceases to ironically reference other war films. But it's a damn good movie.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
11-03-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Jarhead, Sam Mendes
Partly Funny, With a 65 Percent Chance of Redemptionnew
Director Gore Verbinski tells a tale of yet another loner in the long line of hapless American-middle-class movie characters.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
10-26-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Gore Verbinski, The Weather Man
Liplocks and Gunshots in La La Landnew
Lethal Weapon series writer Shane Black presents us with an extra humorous flick about tough guys becoming buddies. Bonus: One of them is gay.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
10-19-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Shane Black
Moving Beyond Bug Powder, Car Wrecks and Porking Robotsnew
David Wildman sits down with David Cronenberg to get to the root of the director's extreme debauchery and weirdness.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
09-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Scarier than Bewitched, but Only by a Littlenew
What could be scarier than being possessed by the devil? How about a debate of Darwinism vs. intelligent design not so cleverly disguised in a movie that tries way too hard to freak audiences out of their socks.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
09-07-2005 |
Movies
A Long Trip to Nowherenew
The City of God director's latest is a sloppy, preachy -- though visually stunning -- disappointment.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-31-2005 |
Reviews
It Doesn't Get Much Grimmernew
Unlike the original fairytales, this movie utterly fails to spin a creepy or interesting tale.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-24-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Terry Gilliam, The Brothers Grimm
Wes Craven Spares Hordes of Teensnew
Wes Craven decides to stop slaughtering adolescents in favor of a more tasteful, Alfred Hitchcock-inspired thriller. And fails miserably.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-17-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Wes Craven, Red Eye
Death of a Guy Who Is Not Kurt Cobainnew
Gus Van Sant makes an up-close and personal flick about a blond druggie rocker who lives in the hinterlands of Seattle ... and, wait a second, is not Kurt Cobain?
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-10-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Gus Van Sant, Last Days
