AltWeeklies Wire
Sex Between Upper and Lower … Classesnew
An Italian surgeon falls in love with a country girl, flirts with the self-pitying mindset of the slumming elite, and becomes something of an apology for bourgeois classism.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Don't Move, Sergio Castellitto
Film Recidivismnew
Sandler and Rock keep the ball in play for this old prison football gem, although they fail to score any new points.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-27-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Peter Segal, The Longest Yard
Crude Comedy of Sexual Errors Falls Flatnew
If you've been waiting for a gay/straight comedy of errors that opens with a cringe-worthy rape scene before devolving into borderline offensive situations, then pal, your film has arrived.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-27-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Q. Allan Brocka, Eating Out
Dogvillenew
Jet Li, in his first Western role of any depth, convincingly plays both man and beast, although a sentimental script by producer Luc Besson hampers the story.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-20-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Louis Leterrier, Unleashed
Is Sith All There Is?new
Veering from moments of breathtakingly visualized valor to outright stupidity, Sith is a vast improvement over the previous two outings, but still and all, it’s no Star Wars.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-20-2005 |
Reviews
Both Lopez and Fonda Blow Comebacksnew
This banal and lukewarm slice of romantic comedy is as soft and ephemeral as any colorized Ted Turner outing.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Luketic, Monster-in-Law
Evidence Lostnew
Korean cop film is based on the country's first real serial-killer case in 1986, a case that flummoxed the police along with everyone else.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Joon-ho Bong, Memories of Murder
Soccer Dads on Coffee Jagnew
Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, and Mike Ditka all appear together in a film that sings the praises of kids' soccer and caffeine addiction.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Jesse Dylan, Kicking & Screaming
European Sonsnew
Director Jan Hrebejk's stylishly interwoven tales of modern-day Prague add up to a melancholy, comedic riff on what it means to be European these days.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Jan Hrebejk, Up and Down
Secret Agent Mannew
A homophobic Israeli assassin insinuates himself into the life of a former SS officer's gay grandson in hopes of learning the Nazi's location in a well-intentioned but ultimately simplistic plea for tolerance all around.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Eytan Fox, Walk on Water
Shoot to Killnew
A nonstop orgy of bullets, bombs and booty aims low and hits the bull's-eye with enough firepower to sink the Bismarck.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-30-2005 |
Reviews
Seoul Survivornew
This 2003 revenger from Korean upstart Chan-wook Park is a multilayered, intensely performed, shockingly violent, and viscerally visual tour de force.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-30-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Chan-wook Park, Oldboy
Brothers From Another Planetnew
Fans of the novel can exhale, finally; panic is unwarranted. On the other hand, audiences unfamiliar with Douglas Adams’ bizarre world may wonder what all the fuss is about.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-30-2005 |
Reviews
Cult Director Misfiresnew
Takashi Miike's latest is a disappointing, second-rate Japanese horror film.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: One Missed Call, Takashi Miike
Pulse Quickening Funnew
Stephen Chow's chopsocky offering is a manic, hyper-entertaining blend of classic kung fu tropes, special effects, and outrageous comedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
