AltWeeklies Wire
The Undraped Crusadernew
This new Batman gains psychological depth, even if he loses a bit of his old static grandeur.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
06-15-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Christopher Nolan, Batman Begins
Ph.D'oh!new
Kids, put down that homework and watch some television immediately!
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
05-11-2005 |
Nonfiction
The Fair and Balanced Crusadenew
Determined not to cause any historical offense, Ridley Scott creates bland bloodshed in the Holy Land—and a hero to suit.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
05-04-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Ridley Scott, Kingdom of Heaven
Is God a Republican?new
Two new books attack the GOP monopoly on God. But are there more than two sides to the issue?
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
04-06-2005 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Various Titles, Various
The Digression Artistnew
This Equation may not be logical, but it sure is entertaining.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
03-30-2005 |
Nonfiction
Six Degrees of Denigrationnew
Backbiting and betrayal never go out of style in Hollywood—thank God.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
03-30-2005 |
Nonfiction
A Rap on Warnew
Gunner Palace, a new documentary, beholds U.S. soldiers in Iraq. It's TV's M*A*S*H. It's also Apocalypse Now.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
03-09-2005 |
Reviews
Million Dollar Brouhahanew
In this year's obligatory Oscar controversy, critic Michael Medved is playing the role of Million Dollar Baby killer.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
02-16-2005 |
Movies
Showdown on the (Global) Village Squarenew
The Cannes Film Festival smash hit Moolaadé is about female genital mutilation, a stupid, wicked custom practiced in most African nations, but it's not really an issue film. If you shy away from seeing it because you expect to be bored or lectured to, you're a fool. And don't fear, as I did, that the grisly subject will prove too upsetting to witness—legendary Senegalese director Ousmane Sembene skillfully conveys the horror without visual overkill.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
02-16-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Moolaadé, Ousmane Sembene
Open Widenew
A fascinating documentary about the landmark porn film Deep Throat is restrainedly thoughtful even in its hardest-core footage, and bursting with lively personalities.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
02-10-2005 |
Reviews
From Park Slope to Park Citynew
Sundance is still a great destination for indie cinema, beneath the avalanche of bling.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
02-03-2005 |
Movies
Twilight of the Gods?new
Off his game, but we hope not out of the competition, Philip Roth can't sustain the premise of his audacious historical rewrite.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
12-22-2004 |
Fiction
Murder and Masksnew
Almodovar takes a plunge into film noir, where false identities mean more than the criminal truth.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
12-22-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Pedro Almodóvar, Bad Education
No Great Shakesnew
The Snicket movie gets the books' look right, if not the fear.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
12-15-2004 |
Reviews
Is Bush the Antichrist?new
A Seattle minister's contention that Dubya is doing the devil's work signals an apocalyptic battle between Christians right and left.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
12-09-2004 |
Religion
Tags: religion
