AltWeeklies Wire
Expressionless Crusadenew
Orlando Bloom's wooden performance botches an otherwise well-done Kingdom of Heaven.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-12-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Ridley Scott, Kingdom of Heaven
Ugly but Bravenew
Todd Solondz's latest succeeds because of the script and plot, but everyone will find some aspect of the film disagreeable.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-05-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Palindromes, Todd Solondz
Escape Before It's Too Late!new
Oldboy has a fantastic first half before completely falling apart
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
04-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Park Chan-wook, Oldboy
Harp-Fu Mania!new
The special effects, humor and non-likeable protagonist make Kung Fu Hustle worthy of the admission price.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
04-21-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
Humanizing Horrornew
This drama about Hitler's last days is an instant classic.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Downfall
Cohesive Comic Book Worldnew
Extremely violent and politically incorrect, Sin City is a true work of narrative art.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
04-06-2005 |
Reviews
Intestinal Fortitudenew
On the "25th anniversary" of Forbidden Zone, Richard Elfman has some surprising things to say.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-31-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Forbidden Zone, Richard Elfman
M.Con Reduxnew
Is it possible that the Miss Congeniality sequel is deeper than it seems? Not really!
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-31-2005 |
Reviews
When Blitzen Attacksnew
The Ring Two is made up of arresting, well-acted scenes that often have nothing to do with each other.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-24-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hideo Nakata, The Ring Two
Meets Lowered Expectationsnew
Given what time of year this is, Hostage is comparatively decent.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-17-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Florent Emilio Siri, Hostage
Unforgivable Shitenew
This sequel to Get Shorty is one of the least-cool things ever to see the light of day.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-10-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Be Cool, F. Gary Gray
Love, Loans and Lionsnew
The latest Merchant of Venice film sticks faithfully to the Elizabethan era.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-04-2005 |
Reviews
Well-Acted Hellnew
Even though Keanu Reeves is slightly less sucky than one may expect, Constantine should still be avoided.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Francis Lawrence, Constantine
Dinner for Two?new
Complex characters, fine writing and the Danish language will have you eating up The Green Butchers, a film about cannibalistic humanoids from upper Denmark.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-17-2005 |
Reviews
Ditch This Datenew
Hollywood's dog season continues with dreck from Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-10-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Clare Kilner, The Wedding Date
