AltWeeklies Wire
'American Teen': Kids Todaynew
Nanette Burstein's documentary can't face the reality.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
08-06-2008 |
Reviews
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompsonnew
New Thompson documentary manages to stay grounded.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
07-03-2008 |
Reviews
Christopher Bell Examines a Nation on Steroidsnew
Bell holds a personal stake in its justifications, though, which sets up Bigger, Stronger, Faster as both a balanced (if sometimes overstuffed) two-hour take on the country where size matters, big time.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
06-11-2008 |
Reviews
'Hats Off': Dull at Heartnew
Mimi Weddell, at 93, remains an elusive subject.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
06-05-2008 |
Reviews
'Surfwise': Room and Boardnew
Riding on a wave of the family dynamic.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
06-05-2008 |
Reviews
The Moviegoernew
Robert Osborne, who hosts this month's 31 Days of Oscar on Turner Classic Movies, represents the history of Hollywood. Up next: A new management team tries to shape the future of the Atlanta-based network.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
02-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Honeydripper': Case of the bluesnew
John Sayles continues his slow descent into dull filmmaking.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Honeydripper, John Sayles
2007: The Year Cinema Got the Music Rightnew
This may be the year that showed making movies about rock 'n' roll -- particularly some of its most iconic figures -- need not be overburdened by formula, deification or condescension.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
11-28-2007 |
Movies
Dead Letter Officenew
David Fincher returns with a real-life pyscho killer.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
03-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: David Fincher, Zodiac
Under Pressurenew
Michael Apted offers a valuable, skewed history lesson.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
02-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Amazing Grace, Michael Apted
Rocky Balboanew
Stallone offers a requieum for a heavyweight.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa
Image Consciousnew
In fact or fiction, movies exposed our national character.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster, Curt Holman and David Lee Simmons |
12-28-2006 |
Movies
Holiday Movie Guidenew
It's not quite "The Year Without a Santa Claus," but this holiday season seems surprisingly sparse for big, prestigious, award-seeking films.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman and David Lee Simmons |
11-30-2006 |
Movies
