AltWeeklies Wire
A Film That Fumblesnew
This hokey football flick fails, but The Rock shows he can actually act.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Gridiron Gang, Phil Joanou
Selfish Simplicitynew
Half Nelson is a heartbreaking, heavy and philosophical movie.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
Nosing Aroundnew
Ben Affleck turns in his career-best work in an otherwise so-so Hollywoodland.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Allen Coulter, Hollywoodland
The Ties That Bindnew
This fake documentary about conjoined-twin rock stars proves to be an interesting, worthy experiment.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-14-2006 |
Reviews
Monumentally Badnew
Nicolas Cage running around in a bear suit -- welcome to one of the year's worst movies.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Neil LaBute, The Wicker Man
Awkward Momentsnew
Although it has a weak plot and falls short of being an art film, The Puffy Chair will stick in your mind.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jay Duplass, The Puffy Chair
Let the Eagle Soarnew
Mark Wahlberg shines as yet another underdog in football biopic Invincible.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ericson Core, Invincible
Artificial in Viennanew
If you like surprise endings, you may want to see The Illusionist -- but only once.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Neil Burger, The Illusionist
Back to Schoolnew
Accepted delights with its sophomoric humor before petering out toward the end.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-24-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Accepted, Steve Pink
Fang-Filled Flightnew
Snakes on a Plane paradoxically honors its audience's intelligence by being really stupid.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-24-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: David R. Ellis, Snakes on a Plane
Too Importantnew
World Trade Center deserved a more reliable director than Oliver Stone.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-16-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Stone, World Trade Center
The Art of Subtletynew
Little Miss Sunshine may just save America's reputation.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-16-2006 |
Reviews
Spelunking Shockernew
Our reviewer is still freaking out after this delightfully frightening flick.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-09-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Neil Marshall, The Descent
Comedy and Tragedynew
The War Tapes may be one of the best documentaries you've ever seen.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-09-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Deborah Scranton, The War Tapes
Most Boring Vice Evernew
Suffering from insomnia? Well, do we have a movie for you!
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Miami Vice, Michael Mann
