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System Crashnew
The director can't change the film from an essentially dumb action flick that culminates with standard-issue fight scenes and a requisite car crash followed by a spectacular explosion.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
02-09-2006 |
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Tags: Firewall, Richard Loncraine
Without a Cluenew
This film believes a joke told once is even better told again.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
02-09-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Shawn Levy, The Pink Panther
Dancing Foolsnew
Even non-dance fans may be surprised at their ability to be carried along by the intoxicating ether of artistry in this film.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
02-09-2006 |
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Almost Dreamlikenew
Populated with a congregation of one-dimensional characters and an amazingly predictable plot, this film fails to shed new light on the complexities of interracial romance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
02-02-2006 |
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Go, Speed Racernew
With a feisty codger taking an allegorical American journey on an unlikely vehicle, this film evokes the lawnmower road trip of David Lynch's The Straight Story.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
02-02-2006 |
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Anonymous Sex Leads to Alienationnew
If Middle America isn't yet ready for Brokeback Mountain's sensitive cowboys in love, then it probably won't take too kindly to this flagrant display of gay lust.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
02-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Garcon Stupide, Lionel Baier
The Lady From Shanghainew
You can't help but envision this as a book first.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-26-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: James Ivory, The White Countess
Director Casts Working Stiffsnew
Bubble doesn't exactly have the passion or the vision to suggest this is the creative itch Soderbergh has been longing to scratch.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-26-2006 |
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Tags: Steven Soderbergh, Bubble
We Can't Keep World's Ills at Baynew
The director suggests that despite the feelings of invulnerability our well-run cities and lives give us, the real world with all its problems has a way of leaking in.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-26-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Haneke, Caché
Brothers Need Another Shotnew
For their first cartoon feature, the Edwards brothers seem too cool to stoop to crafting likable or interesting characters.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-19-2006 |
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Woody Allen's Best Drama to Datenew
By swapping his trademark New York locales for London and ridding the film of neurotic wisecrackers, the director breaks his recent streak of pointless comedies and constipated dramas.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-19-2006 |
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Tags: Woody Allen, Match Point
Bombing in the Muslim Worldnew
The film leaves us knowing no more about Muslims at the end than we did going in.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-19-2006 |
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Blitz Meets Brits' Titsnew
The most shocking thing about Stephen Frears' film isn't the skin on display but the revelation that he could embrace such glib sentiment.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-12-2006 |
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Human Connections Are Tenuousnew
In the classic middle-American tradition, no one communicates and parents do what they think is best for their children, with generally disastrous results.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-12-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Loggerheads, Tim Kirkman
Pretty But Pretentiousnew
This film is beautiful but disappointingly empty, and will leave many hungering for more.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-12-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Terrence Malick, The New World
