AltWeeklies Wire
The 10 Worst Films of 2008new
From An American Carol to Witless Protection, here are the past year's cinema stinkers.
Weekly Alibi |
Devin D. O'Leary |
01-06-2009 |
Movies
'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Creator Returns with 'Cinematic Titanic'new
In its fifth and latest DVD, Cinematic Titanic tears 1964's Santa Claus Conquers the Martians a new one. MST3K riffed on the same film rather confusingly in 1991, but the new disc features fresh jokes that improve on the earlier version.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-02-2009 |
Movies
2008's Onscreen Hits and Missesnew
Genre entertainments invariably rake in more money than heavyweight film dramas -- that's what they're made for. The striking thing about 2008 wasn't just that the popcorn movies had more explosions and sight gags, but that they had more to say than the theoretically more substantial films.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-02-2009 |
Movies
Tags: movies, Year in Review
Movie Buzz: 2008 Year in Review
2008: Year of the Superhero? With no major movie releases on January 2, this week's Movie Buzz reflects on the truly buzz-worthy flicks of 2008.
Metro Spirit |
Mariah Gardner |
12-29-2008 |
Movies
Who's the More Oscar-Ready Nazi, Tom Cruise or Kate Winslet?new
This year, in a striking reversal of roles (and award-getting strategies), the stars are playing the Nazis. The Reader features Kate Winslet as former camp guard Hanna Schmitz, and Valkyrie has Tom Cruise as a German officer, Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, trying to assassinate Hitler.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
12-29-2008 |
Movies
Jeffrey Katzenberg's Cure-All for the Movie Industry: 3-Dnew
No longer, says Katzenberg, will 3-D serve as a cheap "gotcha" gimmick -- an exploitation hustle -- but as a way to advance storytelling and "emotionally immerse" the audience into the film.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
12-29-2008 |
Movies
Why So Serious?: A Holiday Movie Previewnew
This year tragedy for tragedy's sake is on the front burner. It's nothing new, releasing dead-serious pictures at the dead of Christmas.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
12-17-2008 |
Movies
Movie Buzz: Approval Ratingsnew
Movie Buzz is a weekly film preview column. This week Will Smith stars in Seven Pounds, Jim Carrey embraces comedy in Yes Man, Mickey Rourke earns a Golden Globe nomination, and Matthew Broderick is the big voice behind a tiny mouse in The Tale of Despereaux.
Metro Spirit |
Mariah Gardner |
12-17-2008 |
Movies
Soderbergh Brings 'Che' to Miami; Angry Hysteria Ensuesnew
Just before his new epic about Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara cued up, Soderbergh pronounced, nodding toward the street, "Obviously not everyone is glad we're here. But I'm glad we're all here tonight."
Miami New Times |
Tim Elfrink |
12-15-2008 |
Movies
The 2008 Heroic Holiday DVD and Blu-ray Gift Guidenew
At the end of this year, when you're deciding between making December's mortgage payment or spending just a little bit more for little (or big) Billy's holiday gift, keep in mind that dear, cute Billy will always fondly remember 2008 as the year that his beloved superheroes whammed!
Boston Phoenix |
Brett Michel |
12-12-2008 |
Movies
Inside the Deeply Bizarre World of IMDb Movie Suggestionsnew
Let's take a second look at the sometimes incomprehensible "recommendations" feature on the Internet Movie Database website (www.imdb.com). As you'll soon see, some of these recommendations are rather unexpected.
Fast Forward Weekly |
John Tebbutt |
12-11-2008 |
Movies
Gift Guide: Oodles of Splendid DVD Ideasnew
The following is a list of DVD favorites from the last year -- choices that would make great presents for somebody just like me.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-11-2008 |
Movies
Tags: DVDs, gift guides
New Mexico is Not Ready for Digital TVnew
In May, Nielsen Company rated the Albuquerque-Santa Fe media market as the 9th worst prepared for the transition. By October, the ranking had actually worsened: the region's audiences are the 6th worst prepared of the nations top 56 media markets. Nearly 13 percent of households in the area are "completely unready" and 10 percent are "partially unready."
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
12-11-2008 |
Movies
Movie Buzz: Alien Beingnew
Movie Buzz is a weekly film preview column. This week: Keanu Reeves in The Day the Earth Stood Still plus Nothing Like the Holidays, Delgo, and Doubt.
Metro Spirit |
Mariah Gardner |
12-11-2008 |
Movies
Merry XXXmas: Porn Stocking Stuffers from Johnny Wadd, Tera Patrick and Jules Jordannew
For all the porn-lovers on your list.
Metro Times |
Fern Labott |
12-09-2008 |
Movies
