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Horrid Horrornew
Hide and Seek leaves viewers with questions, like: Why is Robert De Niro trying to destroy his career?
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-03-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hide and Seek, John Polson
Kick the Babynew
Disregard the awards and accolades: Million Dollar Baby is nothing more than manipulative mediocrity.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-28-2005 |
Reviews
The Passion of the Criticsnew
Two cinema reviewers look back at the films of 2004.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna and Bob Grimm |
01-20-2005 |
Reviews
Colored Crapnew
Except for the mediocre cinematography, aimless direction, lack of context, terrible acting and general pointlessness, Elektra is super!
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-20-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Elektra, Rob Bowman
Two Degrees of Story Separationnew
Kevin Bacon's fine performance as a child molester can't overcome this wishy-washy script.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Nicole Kassell, The Woodsman
Disturbing Ambiguitynew
This Korean take on Dangerous Liaisons is beautiful and well-acted -- and be sure to stay until the very end.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Je-Yong Lee, Untold Scandal
Well-Furnished Failurenew
Kevin Spacey's biopic, supposedly about Bobby Darin, ends up being more about Spacey.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-30-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Kevin Spacey, beyond the sea
Sea Worthynew
By making Life Aquatic bizarrely unrealistic, Wes Anderson has created a masterpiece.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-23-2004 |
Reviews
Film for the Heart and Headnew
Kinsey shines brightly at the end of an otherwise dismal cinematic year.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Bill Condon, Kinsey
Nothing out of the Ordinarynew
Enjoyable but forgettable, Nicotina is like a Mexican version of Pulp Fiction.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-10-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Hugo Rodriguez, Nicotina
Needs a Tuneupnew
Great performances can't save The Machinist from its formulaic storyline and bad spacing.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-03-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Anderson, The Machinist
The Golden Film of Ballooningnew
A clichéd stalker story benefits from some beautiful artistic vision in Enduring Love.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-24-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Roger Michell, Enduring Love
Sorrowful Sidewaysnew
Alexander Payne's newest Oscar contender is sadder and more reflective than his earlier films.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-20-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Alexander Payne, Sideways
Sex, Fear and Videotapenew
John Cameron Mitchell talks about Hedwig, his upcoming work, Short Bus, and the recent election.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-20-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Really Supernew
The Incredibles keeps Pixar's incredible streak of wonderful films intact.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-11-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Bird, The Incredibles
