AltWeeklies Wire
Even in a slow year for memorable cinema, there were some standouts in 2011new
While it hasn’t necessarily been a stellar year in film (watching Adam Sandler, Martin Lawrence, and Tyler Perry in drag was enough to sideline the most intrepid moviegoer), there have been some diamonds in the rough.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martínez |
01-02-2012 |
Movies
Spies in the House of Artnew
The ten best films of 2011.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
12-30-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Best Movies of 2011
The Year of Lifenew
With the vibrancy of 2011, who says cinema is dead?
North Bay Bohemian |
Richard von Busack |
12-29-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Almodovar, Best Films of 2011
The Search for the Perfect Punk Pornnew
It’s a subculture that’s jamming an industry that, by some estimates, swallows a full quarter of all web searches every day. So how "alt" is alt-porn?
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mark Teo |
12-27-2011 |
Movies
The Best (So-So) Movies of 2011new
Five lists from five film critics, and a few quibbles ...
INDY Week |
Craig D. Lindsey, David Fellerath, Neil Morris, Nathan Gelgud and Laura Boyes |
12-21-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Best Movies of 2011
The Best Alcohol-Fueled Moments in Cinemanew
From Pathés' anti-drinking documentary Les victimes de l'alcoolisme (1902) to Sideways (2004) and beyond, the devil's drink has been a frequent guest on the big screen with actors delivering some of the medium's most memorable lines (and gags) when a bottle was nearby.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
12-14-2011 |
Movies
Tags: drinking, alcohol in movies
Cole Smithey’s Worst & Best Films of 2011
This year’s 10 best films showed an exceptional amount of originality, rigor, and inventiveness. It’s with great pleasure that I share my favorite examples of why I keep returning to the cinema day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
12-12-2011 |
Movies
Previewing the 2011 Indy LGBT Film Festivalnew
The decade-old cinematic celebration of the LGBT community returns this weekend to its now-comfy homes at the IMA and IUPUI Campus Center.
A Short History of Pre-Blair Witch Handheld Mockumentariesnew
“Two years later, their footage was found.” That come-on, from the opening titles of The Blair Witch Project (1999), evokes as much anticipation among horror hounds as, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”
San Antonio Current |
Charles Cassady Jr. |
11-03-2011 |
Movies
George Romero Meets National Geographic in The Deadnew
The Dead, which opened October 28 at the Bijou and Santikos Mayan 14, is a unique film in many respects. For starters, it is set in Burkina Faso and Ghana, instead of the usual L.A., New York, or London.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
11-03-2011 |
Movies
Zombie Jamboreenew
Thriving in pop culture, the undead take center stage this Halloween.
Boulder Weekly |
Steve Weishampel |
10-27-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Geroge Romero, The Walking Dead
Coming Attractions: Oscar-Buzz Moviesnew
Who's looking good for a gold statue? Boise Weekly has a list of the year's about-to-be-released must-see films.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
10-26-2011 |
Movies
Tags: 2012 Oscars
Alamo City Gains International Fame for Povertynew
We learned recently that SA is getting some international attention. Unfortunately, it’s not the sort that will thrill the tourism crowd over at the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
09-01-2011 |
Movies
The Best and Worst Movies of Summer 2011new
Most of the summer blockbusters have come and gone, and September clears the deck for what is traditionally Hollywood's serious season. Most Oscar-worthy films are neatly packed into the calendar's fourth quarter. But before we put away the summer of 2011, let's examine a not-so-great and not-so-terrible season at the movies.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
08-29-2011 |
Movies
Josie Faz, the First Lady of Chicano film [1948-2011]new
It’s never too late to recognize a pioneer.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-27-2011 |
Movies
