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Growth of a Franchisenew
For all its gimmicky mayhem, Transporter 2 is an improvement over the original, completely setting aside such yawn-inducing cinematic standbys as a romantic interest and realism.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Louis Leterrier, Transporter 2
Sweet Revengenew
South Korean horror cultist Park Chan-wook's 2002 film is the opening freshet in his bloody cinematic revenge triptych; it’s also a finely wrought and emotionally complex film of surpassing, stylized beauty.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-09-2005 |
Reviews
The Sound of No Hands Clappingnew
Abandoning any pretense of respect for the Ray Bradbury source material, this film manhandles the author’s delicacies into a lumbering and bewildered mess of grade-Z sci-fi clichés.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: A Sound of Thunder, Peter Hyams
Another Cruel Monthnew
November, starring Courteney Cox, is a dense, dark head-trip of a movie that seems like the bastard offspring of Memento and Mullholland Dr.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-01-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Greg Harrison, November
Dancing Girls and Day-Glo Sarisnew
An exotic dancer tests the strength of three couples in this entertaining Bollywood romantic comedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-01-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Anees Bazmee, No Entry
Enter at Your Own Risknew
A crack team of cave divers encounters untold horror in the form of bloodthirsty sea slugs.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-01-2005 |
Reviews
Healers and Head Casesnew
In this adaptation of Patrick McGrath's novel, Natasha Richardson and Ian McKellan wonder if the patients have taken over the asylum.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-01-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: asylum, David Mackenzie
Runs on Emptynew
Supercross: The Movie fails to kick start anything other than the urge to giggle.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Steve Boyum, Supercross: The Movie
Engine of Suspensenew
Red Eye’s no classic, but it has a smart, twisty little script and two killer performances, it's a helluva lot of fun.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-18-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Wes Craven, Red Eye
Home Alonenew
Sticking it to the man, German-style, is the subject of this smart, kicky little gem.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-18-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hans Weingartner, The Edukators
Scenes From a Former Marriagenew
Ingmar Bergman’s final film continues his exploration into mankind’s willful inability to accept the inevitable, whatever that may be.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-12-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Ingmar Bergman, Saraband
War's a Snoozenew
The single dullest war film of the past decade comes from the once promising director John Dahl.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-12-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: John Dahl, The Great Raid
Bilingual Scandal-Mongeringnew
John Leguizamo plays a TV reporter in Ecuador in a film that examines the ethics of tabloid journalism.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-04-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Crónicas, Sebastián Cordero
Fight or Flightnew
Masterful aerial action sequences don't compensate for earthbound plot.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-28-2005 |
Reviews
Superhero School Daysnew
An adolescent superhero can't find his niche.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Mike Mitchell, Sky High
