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Stings Like a Bnew
Grindhouse goes astray only when it stops paying tribute to trash.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
04-13-2007 |
Reviews
Creelpolitiknew
A well-drawn world is futile if there are no three-dimensional characters to populate it.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ian McCrudden, Islander
That Sinking Feelingnew
The components of its story arc are predictable, but with Terrence Howard around, the ride isn't quite so dull.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Pride, Sunu Gonera
Something Under the Bed Is Rulingnew
Parts are frightening, parts are nauseatingly sweet, and it's all confusing, but it does somehow remain engrossing.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
03-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Shaye, The Last Mimzy
Love Hangoversnew
If you manage to suspend disbelief and buy that something did in fact inspire them to start drooling "I love you"s all over each other, Flannel Pajamas can be an engrossing train wreck.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
03-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Flannel Pajamas, Jeff Lipsky
It's a Fee Countrynew
Michael Moore wannabe James D. Scurlock takes on an incendiary topic for his feature debut, but instead of becoming outraged, you might just end up rolling your eyes at the mawkishness of his approach.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
03-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: James D. Scurlock, Maxed Out
Hot and Bothersomenew
Writer-director Craig Brewer hasn't exactly made a traditional grindhouse film, though -- you see, this one's a grindhouse film with heart.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
03-02-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Black Snake Moan, Craig Brewer
Raiding Nadernew
A film dedicated to a man with a jones for warnings should come with this one: Like Nader himself usually is, it's better to go into An Unreasonable Man already armed with an opinion.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
02-23-2007 |
Reviews
Riding Solonew
Cage brings all his Elvis-wannabe coolness to the role, projecting mellow self-confidence whether Johnny is stumbling away from a stunt or telling his manager not to mess with the Carpenters soundtrack in his apartment.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
02-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ghost Rider, Mark Steven Johnson
An Epic Shamenew
Fred Willard slinging Cialis one-liners is worse than unfunny.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
02-02-2007 |
Reviews
All Bark, No Bitenew
Blood and Chocolate's werewolf tale is dark but dull.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
02-02-2007 |
Reviews
What a Croc!new
Based on a true story, but not on anything remotely believable.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
01-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Katleman, Primeval
Bringing GrittyBacknew
Cassavetes pushes Mr. SexyBack and the rest of his young cast to deliver fine, layered performances in a script that transcends what-up-yo cliches.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
01-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Alpha Dog, Nick Cassavetes
Once More Into the Bleaknew
If you think you've seen this before, you have, in versions ad nauseam.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: James Ponsoldt, Off the Black
Draggin' Dragonnew
This skeletal rendering of Paolini's vivid book is ultimately the equivalent of Fantasy for Dummies.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Eragon, Stefen Fangmeier
