AltWeeklies Wire
Like This Virginnew
Steve Carell doesn't mess around in his new comedy.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-25-2005 |
Reviews
Beautiful Slownessnew
Don't let the boring beginning chase you off: Broken Flowers is worth staying for
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-19-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Broken Flowers, Jim Jarmusch
Smells Like Film Spiritnew
Gus Van Sant trusts the audience with his beautiful picture, Last Days.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-10-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Gus Van Sant, Last Days
Taking Heroes to Schoolnew
Despite stealing from other movies, Sky High loves the superhero genre enough to work.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-04-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Mike Mitchell, Sky High
Murderball Magicnew
This documentary about the U.S. quad rugby team could be the surprise hit of the summer.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-28-2005 |
Reviews
From Pimp to Rapnew
Hustle and Flow has a lot going against it, but its star and director push it to success.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-21-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Craig Brewer, Hustle & Flow
Breaking Barriersnew
Miranda July makes an art film/love story that's totally sweet.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-13-2005 |
Reviews
Painful Realitynew
Cameras follow as a man confronts the church that allowed him to be abused.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-07-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Kirby Dick, Twist of Faith
Dumb Blondenew
Nicole Kidman and the rest of the cast seem horribly lost in Bewitched.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-30-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Nora Ephron, Bewitched
Freedom Filmnew
Though it doesn't have explosions or a dude dressed like a bat, Kings and Queen wins with good writing.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-23-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Arnaud Desplechin, Kings and Queen
Pure Road Tripnew
Monte Hellman's hard-to-find Two-Lane Blacktop defines the American road movie. If you're serious about film, it's one movie not to miss.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-16-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Monte Hellman, Two-Lane Blacktop
After the Abusenew
Mysterious Skin tackles an uncomfortable topic and becomes one of the year's best films.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Gregg Araki, Mysterious Skin
Tedious 'Yard'new
Messrs. Sandler and Reynolds have produced a film lacking in levity and virtue.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Peter Segal, The Longest Yard
Absolute Powernew
The evil perpetuated by Enron will leave you shocked and appalled.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-26-2005 |
Reviews
After the Mega-Mergernew
A future when everything -- even sex -- is for the corporate good provides the setting for the compelling Girl From Monday.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-19-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hal Hartley, The Girl From Monday
