AltWeeklies Wire
'Superbad': Teen Boners Come Out Swingingnew
It is indeed a horny teenager movie, and as such, it's got its fair share of predictability and stupidity -- but it's also really, really funny, and it manages to create a world of interesting people who are both likeable and believable.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-15-2007 |
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Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
'Stardust': Even Better than a Chunk of Skylabnew
With a story so compelling and funny, and a cast as delectable as this, I was sold from beginning to end.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-08-2007 |
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Tags: Matthew Vaughn, Stardust
'Mr. Brooks': Dances With Demonsnew
As the titular Mr. Earl Brooks, Costner gives in to those lurking demons to portray a murderous psychopath -- and it's his most convincing role in years.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
05-31-2007 |
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Tags: Bruce A. Evans, Mr. Brooks
When Sequels Hurtnew
Hal Hartley's foolhardy sequel to Henry Fool
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Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
05-16-2007 |
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Tags: Fay Grim, Hal Hartley
Still Icky After All These Yearsnew
Chuck Palahniuk puts out books the way The Beatles and the Stones used to release records -- nearly every year, with a workmanlike precision and an incredible sense of artistry.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
05-10-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
More Lives Destroyed by Motherhoodnew
Just in time for Mother's Day comes this cautionary tale about how much the act of giving birth can completely screw you.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
05-10-2007 |
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Tags: Hilary Brougher, Stephanie Daley
Nobody Likes a Fat Spidernew
I'd wager more Americans have a passionate opinion about the worth of the Spider-Man series than Bush or Obama -- which makes it that much more difficult for me to tell you that your precious Spider-Man movie just flat-out sucks.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
05-02-2007 |
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Tags: Sam Raimi, Spider-Man 3
'In the Land of Women' Attempts Dualitynew
Adam Brody, city slicker, hits on MILFs and waifs, in a pained effort at comedy and pathos
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
04-18-2007 |
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Tags: In the Land of Women, Jon Kasdan
Lies About Liarsnew
Conman film plays fast and loose with the facts.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
04-04-2007 |
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Tags: Lasse Hallstrom, The Hoax
Will Ferrell's Latest Stinks on Icenew
Blades of Glory is basically the same movie he's been making for years, and yet, I found myself laughing many, many times. So who's the idiot here, me or Ferrell?
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
03-28-2007 |
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Mark Wahlberg Has Departed from Quality Actingnew
One thing is for sure: This genre film puts him in no danger of getting his Oscar hopes up again.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
03-21-2007 |
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Tags: Antoine Fuqua, Shooter
I Think This Movie Blowsnew

Was watching this movie really any better than staring at a blank wall for an hour and a half?
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
03-14-2007 |
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Tags: Chris Rock, I Think I Love My Wife
Spies Who Spy on Spiesnew

Rupturing the line between fact and fiction.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
02-14-2007 |
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Docu-Teasenew
This Tony Kushner documentary punches like a sissy.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
01-31-2007 |
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Jude Law Cheats ... Againnew
This film burglarizes your brain.
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David Wildman |
01-24-2007 |
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