AltWeeklies Wire
V For Violencenew
From Al Basrah to the AMC, film in 2006 meant war.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
01-04-2007 |
Movies
Splice Worldnew

Film program takes a considered look at an often overlooked film technique: the edit.
Baltimore City Paper |
Violet Glaze |
01-03-2007 |
Movies
A Look Aheadnew
2006 has gone the way of the K-Fed; time for a peek at what's to come (including the Oscars) from still-rubbing-its-eyes 2007.
San Antonio Current |
Cole Haddon |
01-03-2007 |
Movies
Next Year's Modelnew
Have we already seen the dawn and dusk of the DVD?
That's Not Entertainment!new
The best movie of 2006 was all but unwatchable -- so were most of the others.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
12-28-2006 |
Movies
Image Consciousnew
In fact or fiction, movies exposed our national character.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster, Curt Holman and David Lee Simmons |
12-28-2006 |
Movies
F Stands for Familynew
... and for fucked up -- an apt tag for 2006's movie kin.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Dennis Harvey |
12-27-2006 |
Movies
Monster Dearestnew
The screen moms of 2006 look for redemption through desperate living, methadone, and visitation rights.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
12-27-2006 |
Movies
Acting Outnew
Why are 2006 movies (especially holiday ones) full of blood and guts?
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
12-20-2006 |
Movies
Fakes on a Framenew

With direct-to-video hits like The Da Vinci Treasure and Snakes on a Train, B-horror factory The Asylum looks to corner the "mockbuster" market.
San Antonio Current |
Brian Villalobos |
12-20-2006 |
Movies
Perry Henzell, 1936-2006new

Although he enjoyed some success as an author and filmmaker, Henzell will most likely be remembered for introducing reggae to America and the U.K. with 1972's The Harder They Come.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mike McKee |
12-18-2006 |
Movies
The Grass is Greenernew
New Mexico launches a green filmmaking program to curb a pollution problem already familiar to L.A.'s film and TV industry.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Alfred Lee |
12-08-2006 |
Movies
Missing in Actionnew
It's a good time of year to play DVD catch up with movies that never made it here.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
12-05-2006 |
Movies
The Long Goodbyenew
Remembering the movies of Robert Altman, 1925-2006.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
12-05-2006 |
Movies
Holiday Movie Guidenew
It's not quite "The Year Without a Santa Claus," but this holiday season seems surprisingly sparse for big, prestigious, award-seeking films.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman and David Lee Simmons |
11-30-2006 |
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