AltWeeklies Wire
Terry George on Oscar Nods and Irish Prisonnew
The filmmaker behind Reservation Road gets chatty at the Austin Film Festival.
San Antonio Current |
Brian Villalobos |
11-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Reservation Road, Terry George
'Fred Claus': Like 'The Santa Clause,' Only Less Clevernew
I'm watching Fred Claus wondering about the cast of Paul Giamatti, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates, Kevin Spacey: Did they actually read this script before accepting?
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
11-07-2007 |
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Tags: David Dobkin, Fred Claus
Robert Redford's Well-Meaning Movienew
This earnest film poses the questions that ought to be posed in this, the sixth year of the American occupation of Afghanistan -- about the responsibilities of leaders, educators, journalists, soldiers, and citizens. But this is canned theater of ideas, and the tin has made the mind grow rusty.
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
11-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lions for Lambs, Robert Redford
The Great Actor Mix-up of 2007new
Ryan Gosling is David Arquette in Lars and the Real Girl, director Craig Gillespie's follow-up to his acclaimed (cough) debut, Mr. Woodcock.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
10-31-2007 |
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'Martian Child' Offers Lloyd Dobbler as a Widowernew
Frankly, it's the only way many of us will take our John Cusack, served up a la quirk, and his turn in Martian Child doesn't disappoint.
San Antonio Current |
Cynthia Hawkins |
10-31-2007 |
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Tags: Martian Child, Menno Meyjes
'Lust, Caution' Offers Arty Escapismnew
When your choices are limited to the Dane Cook comedy, the depressing 9-11/Afghanistan/Iraq War film, the ubiquitous cops-mafia-drugs drama, and Sawstel, I say by all means bring on the World War II-era, foreign-language erotic espionage thriller by Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
10-31-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ang Lee, Lust, Caution
The Brothers Affleck on 'Gone Baby Gone'new
First-time director Ben and lil' bro Casey dish on fame and family.
San Antonio Current |
Cole Haddon |
10-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ben Affleck, Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton, Gangstanew
Director Tony Gilroy pulled in George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack, and Swinton -- not exactly the chopped liver of the film world -- to bring the required tension to a somewhat dull script for Michael Clayton.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'The King of Kong': There's No Turning Back from This Nerddomnew
The editing's clunky, the final score is outdated -- nevertheless The King of Kong is worth the watch and a fistful of quarters ... should you not have other plans for them.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
09-12-2007 |
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Clive Owen Kills with Carrotsnew
Deep it ain't, cartoonish it is, but Shoot 'Em Up is certainly fun, and peppered with calculated, eye-bugging originality.
San Antonio Current |
Brian Villalobos |
09-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Davis, Shoot 'Em Up
Sweet 'Rocket Science'new
This is a funny, touching movie I would recommend to anyone.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
08-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jeffrey Blitz, rocket science
'Arctic Tale': Good Intentions on Icenew
Though there is plenty of substance here for even the mildest nature lover to be engaged, Arctic Tale is not quite the cinematic gem its Penguins predecessor proved to be.
San Antonio Current |
Cynthia Hawkins |
08-15-2007 |
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'My Best Friend': Friends You Can Count On One Handnew
It is the kind of sprightly European import that will do well enough at local box offices to inspire an American version that, because marketed in English, will outperform the original.
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
08-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: My Best Friend, Patrice Leconte
Kiss the Chef in 'No Reservations'new
No Reservations is nothing groundbreaking, but it’s enjoyable, and a graceful, better-than-average entrant in a parade of light-drama, heart-in-the-right-place romances.
San Antonio Current |
Brian Villalobos |
07-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: No Reservations, Scott Hicks
'The Office' at School: 'Chalk'new
The sly, nigh-painfully accurate Chalk follows four young government employees through an academic year.
San Antonio Current |
Brian Villalobos |
07-20-2007 |
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