AltWeeklies Wire
'Hairspray': Bouncy and Shinynew
A joyful romp, with Travolta the only tacky note.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
Trance-formernew
Who care$ how much junk Michael Bay can blow up?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
Bruce Almightynew
Somebody up there is protecting Willis in Live Free or Die Hard.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Len Wiseman, Live Free or Die Hard
'Sicko'-logical Warfarenew
Michael Moore brilliantly examines U.S. healthcare, but his film still suffers from a few familiar ills.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Moore, Sicko
'A Mighty Heart': Death of a Journalistnew
Winterbottom skillfully recounts the kidnapping of Daniel Pearl.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-22-2007 |
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The New 'Drew'new
The detective heroine is back and pluckier than ever.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Natalie Nichols |
06-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Andrew Fleming, Nancy Drew
Flanders Blows, and Not Like the Poppiesnew
If Republicans are still searching for reasons to bash the French, they need look no further than the work of Bruno Dumont.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bruno Dumont, Flanders
'Brooks' Brothersnew
Costner experiences a world of Hurt in new thriller.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
06-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bruce A. Evans, Mr. Brooks
'At World's End' ... More Like 'At Wit's End'new
The convoluted plot of the new Pirates should leave all a-bored.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
05-24-2007 |
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For Shrek, Third Time's Not the Charmnew
Shrek the Third brings nothing new and fewer laughs.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
05-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Miller, Shrek the Third
Paris Sans Amournew
Private Fears focuses on human isolation.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
05-04-2007 |
Reviews
Viewer Violationnew
It's a bummer to arrive late to parties, particularly the Let's Bash Perfect Stranger Party, but here I am.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
04-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: James Foley, Perfect Stranger
Lost Boynew
Besson's children's story is derivative and uninspired.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
01-02-2007 |
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Old 'Yellow'new
The family drama is subtle in Mongolian filmmaker Davaa's latest.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Henry Sheehan |
11-17-2006 |
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Silly Symphonynew
Holland's film is a cartoon version of the great composer.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
11-13-2006 |
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