AltWeeklies Wire
V for Visionarynew
Someone alert the media: This blockbuster is actually fantastic!
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: James McTeigue, V for Vendetta
The Inhumanity!new
Lars von Trier scolds everyone in this well-made but extremely negative flick.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-16-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Lars von Trier, Manderlay
Spin Cyclenew
In Ultraviolet, sword-wielding Milla Jovovich whirls against the baddies, again and again and again.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-10-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Kurt Wimmer, Ultraviolet
But I Digressnew
The charm of its actors helps Tristram Shandy cut through layers of self-reference.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-01-2006 |
Reviews
Subtitling Sensationnew
Basically a setup for sequels, Night Watch features cool -- albeit strange -- special effects.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-01-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Night Watch, Timor Bekmambetov
Those Wacky Germans!new
Go for Zucker is a contrived farce, but it's still better than most sitcoms.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Dani Levy, Go for Zucker
Endearing Formulanew
Except for its Sapphic twist, Imagine Me and You is a by-the-book romantic comedy.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Imagine Me & You, Ol Parker
Thriller, Hold the Thrillsnew
Caché is worth noting -- but not necessarily watching.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Haneke, Caché
Gender Bendernew
Felicity Huffman gives an award-worthy performance that's sure to piss off right-wingers.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-01-2006 |
Reviews
The Camera Starsnew
Steven Soderbergh's latest captivating achievement breaks ground in several ways.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-26-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Steven Soderbergh, Bubble
Films Are a Force of Naturenew
Our loving critics ponder the tender cinema of 2005, and while they don't agree on much, they're unanimous on the year's worst movie.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna and Bob Grimm |
01-26-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Cameron Crowe, Elizabethtown
Sophisticated Surprisenew
Who is this Woody Allen fellow who made this fresh and interesting delight?
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-19-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Match Point
Riveting Romancenew
Heath Ledger's stunning performance leads a beautiful film that lives up to all the hype.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-12-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain
Ode to Mediocritynew
Be Here to Love Me is an interesting documentary about a solvent-loving songwriter you've probably never heard of.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-05-2006 |
Reviews
Kansas Chaosnew
The murder story Firecracker is not nearly as clever as it wants to be.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-29-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Firecracker, Steve Balderson
