AltWeeklies Wire
'Becoming Jane': Austen Chroniclenew
The film sure looks nice, but it could have used a plot.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Becoming Jane, Julian Jarrold
Who's the Boss?new
Lars von Trier's latest film will make you laugh, but it won't make you think.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-02-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lars von Trier, The Boss of it All
'Crazy Love': Love and Disfigurementnew
It's the classic tale of boy-meets-girl, boy-throws-acid-in-girl's-eyes, boy-marries-girl.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Crazy Love, Dan Klores
Holy Terrornew
Day Night Day Night is a painful and overwhelming piece of cinematic art.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Day Night Day Night, Julia Loktev
'Angel-A': Panties From Godnew
Luc Besson's love story about a pimp and an angel/whore is really, really dumb.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Luc Besson, Angel-A
Go See This Movienew
The classic Killer of Sheep finally gets the theatrical release it so richly deserves.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Burnett, Killer of Sheep
Who Needs Plot?new
Day Watch offers fantastic special effects and subtitles, but seems like it was written by a hyperactive 12-year-old.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Day Watch, Timur Bekmambetov
Tasty Danish Treatnew
The captivating, Oscar-nominated After the Wedding is a fantastic film.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Susanne Bier, After the Wedding
I Pee on Dead Peoplenew
The funny European slasher flick is not getting the attention it deserves.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Christopher Smith, Severance
'Air Guitar Nation': Imaginary Rock Godsnew
Who knew that fake guitar-playing could lead to such a real, compelling documentary?
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-07-2007 |
Reviews
That Funny Vagina!new
The team behind 40 Year Old Virgin finds more comedy gold.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-31-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Judd Apatow, Knocked Up
Sappy and Stereotypednew
The late Adrienne Shelly's dialogue helps make Waitress predictably enjoyable.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adrienne Shelly, waitress
Suspense and Soccernew
The great Jafar Panahi creates action by combining the personal and the political.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jafar Panahi, Offside
Don't Kiss the Undeadnew
No matter how you count it, 28 Weeks Later is a great zombie flick.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-10-2007 |
Reviews
Ambiguously Evilnew
Paul Verhoeven has again created a hard-to-classify film with sly intelligence.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Black Book, Paul Verhoeven
