AltWeeklies Wire
Review: 'Carnage'new
Propelled by juicy performances, Roman Polanski's brisk drama offers a fine opportunity to wallow in excess and feel superior afterward.
Review: 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'new
David Fincher's take on the first book in Steig Larsson's trilogy is dense, stylish and gripping. Be ready for some horrifying images.
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeynew
A documentary on the man behind Elmo could've been a fluff piece. Turns out it's one of the year's best films and a heartfelt exploration of the creative process.
Review: Love Crimenew
It may not be perfectly written and directed, but this French thriller (director Alain Corneau's final film) about a perfect crime is beautifully acted and worth a look.
Review: Anonymousnew
This film's plot - that Shakespeare's plays were not written by him - is confusing, lurid hooey, but you'll have fun trying to wade through it.
Review: The Thingnew
If you haven't seen the other versions of this sci-fi thriller, do yourself a favor and check those out instead of this dreck.
Review: Margin Callnew
A well-crafted and -acted disaster movie, 'Margin Call' is like 'Titanic,' except the financial system is the boat and the characters are the crew AND the iceberg.
An Uncommon Christmas Talenew
Christian Carion's unique World War I holiday story manages to to be moving without becoming maudlin.
"Raising Helen" Raises No Eyebrowsnew
While the direction, camerawork, editing, music and script are bland, there are pleasures in some of the performances from what must be the nicest cast ever assembled.
NUVO of Indianapolis Offers Searchable Movie Guidenew
NUVO, Indianapolis's alternative weekly, offers capsule reviews of hundreds of films, searchable by movie name, actor name, keyword or MPAA rating. They can also be viewed alphabetically. Each capsule review is about 50 words.
"Dogville" Challenges Us Not to Be Torturednew
Actors and audiences seek out von Trier's films because they know he will be innovative and challenging. Sometimes too challenging - it appears, Nicole Kidman and James Caan will not work with him again.
Tags: Lars von Trier, Dogville
Hong Kong Comedy Will Resonate With U.S. Audiencesnew
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a special effects-filled slapstick comedy offering big, cheesy fun for anyone willing to bask in its zippy spirit. Shaolin Soccer is goofy, wildly imaginative and oddly endearing.
