AltWeeklies Wire
Growing Up in Extremist Timesnew
Marjane Satrapi's memories of Iran come to life in vivid black and white in Persepolis.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
12-20-2007 |
Reviews
Walk Softnew
The cast is the only reason that The Walker, Paul Schrader's elegant whodunit, never becomes entirely lethargic.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
12-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Schrader, The Walker
'Look': Stop Watchingnew
Miscalculated experiment critiques surveillance society.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
12-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Rifkin, Look
'Juno': Pregnant With Feelingnew
Entertaining teen pregnancy comedy bears sharp wit.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
12-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Juno, Jason Reitman
Believing in Billynew
Billy the Kid, a disarmingly funny and genuinely poignant low-budget documentary, sports old-fashioned comedic charm and the psychological weight of a Freudian wet dream.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Billy the Kid, Jennifer Venditti
Original Impactnew
John Cusack transforms himself for this effective sob story that brings the war home.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Grace is Gone, James Strouse
Lee Harvey Oswald Continues to Capture the Imaginationnew
Rather than endorsing conspiracy theories, Oswald's Ghost studies them as anger-driven symptoms of cultural obsession.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Oswald's Ghost, Robert Stone
'The Savages': Dying With Laughternew
A black comedy that nearly qualifies as softcore grief porn.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Tamara Jenkins, The Savages
'Protagonist': Fast, Cheap and Euripidesnew
Intriguing documentary follows the parallel lives of four men.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jessica Yu, Protagonist
'Mist'-ified Horrornew
Goofy Stephen King adaptation can't balance shock with schlock.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-21-2007 |
Reviews
Reverend Billy Gets the Doc Treatmentnew
Rob VanAlkemade alternates between deconstructing the conceits behind Reverend Billy's wild-eyed demeanor and exploring the Church's message in a linear fashion. As a result, the movie offers both intriguing portraiture and probing cultural analysis.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-15-2007 |
Reviews
'Mr. Magorium's' Lacks the Stuff to Wow at Any Agenew
Uninspired despite its various attempts to find inspiration, Magorium is itself like a toy: Shiny, mystifying and completely expendable.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-15-2007 |
Reviews
'Steal a Pencil for Me': Holocaust Loversnew
Gentle documentary tells a sweetly engaging story amid larger turmoil.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-08-2007 |
Reviews
Docs on Costume Wearers Highlight Universal Discomfortnew
Distinct patterns of psychological fragility emerge in Confessions of a Superhero and Darkon.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-01-2007 |
Reviews
Veteran New York Director Sidney Lumet Tells it Like it Isnew
Walking a fine line between vintage showbiz insights and contemporary industry know-how, Lumet discusses his latest project, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
10-25-2007 |
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