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Flatter Than Stale Beernew
The jokes in this latest film from the Broken Lizard comedy troupe are about as potent as near-beer.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
08-28-2006 |
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Tags: Beerfest, Jay Chandrasekhar
Family Pageantrynew
Like any indie comedy worth its weight in quirkiness, Little Miss Sunshine is packed with offbeat characters, all struggling to find meaning in life, but the film is so much fun, it's almost impossible not to enjoy the journey.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
08-13-2006 |
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Anger Managementnew
This high-concept farce crashes down pretty low: Think Fatal Attraction meets X-Men and you basically have the gist.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
07-27-2006 |
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Blank Generationnew
At once subtle and completely over the top, the comedy of co-creators Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, and Amy Sedaris rival some of the best in its audacity and absurdity.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
07-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Dinello, Strangers With Candy
Wish You Were Herenew
This tale of magical realism has potential for delightful originality, but the love story lacks heat and the science fiction premise spirals into senselessness.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
06-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Alejandro Agresti, The Lake House
Hope Springs Eternalnew
Joan Plowright stars in this bittersweet yet predictable story about an aging widow's new friendships.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
06-02-2006 |
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The Dalai Lama Remasterednew
More a meditation than a traditional documentary, Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy beautifully employs direct cinema techniques to transport the viewer into the world of an exiled culture.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
05-26-2006 |
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Florida Wildlifenew
First-time producer Jimmy Buffett turns outs an eco-friendly coming-of-age movie based on Carl Hiassen's Newberry Award-winning young-adult novel.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
05-05-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Hoot, Wil Shriner
Dance With a Strangernew
The film has talent, quirks, laughs and even some skin, but nevertheless creaks its way through an awkward story.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
04-21-2006 |
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Rhythm Nationnew
Documentary filmmaker Daniel Anker spent five years with the Philadelphia Orchestra as they toured, rehearsed, and waxed poetic about the purpose of music in their lives.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
04-14-2006 |
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