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'Bratz' Suckznew
Disguising a heavy-handed pro-consumer message with hair extensions and glitter eyeshadow seems to come naturally to Sean McNamara.
NOW Magazine |
Hannah Guy |
08-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bratz: The Movie, Sean McNamara
In Praise of 'Pierrot Le Fou'new
Godard's classic "girl and a gun" film would be inconceivable without his wife and muse, Anna Karina.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jean-Luc Godard, Pierrot Le Fou
'Talk to Me': All Talk, No Actionnew
The film offers great performances, an inspiring story and cool coifs but lacks an emotional climax.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kasi Lemmons, Talk to Me
'The Simpsons Movie': Homer's Odyssey is No Classicnew
If you're hoping for 80 minutes of prime Simpsons, something to rival the best moments of seasons 3 through 5, you'll be disappointed -- if you're anticipating something like a really long, above-average episode from the current season, you're in luck.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
'The Cemetery Club': Washed Upnew
Though nicely shot, this film doesn't come alive.
NOW Magazine |
Janis Cole |
07-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Tali Shemesh, The Cemetery Club
Slight 'Dwights'new
At its core the film is a teenage romance, which is problematic since Brenda Blethyn's is the only character worth watching.
NOW Magazine |
Barry Hertz |
07-13-2007 |
Reviews
'Vitus': All Keyed Upnew
This emotionally ambiguous and complex drama neither trivializes the problems of the very smart nor entirely trusts its own apparent message.
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Dowler |
07-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Vitus, Fredi M. Murer
Herzog to the Rescuenew
Werner Herzog reworks one of his docs in smart escape pic Rescue Dawn.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rescue Dawn, Werner Herzog
Silence Golden: Bride Of Silencenew
This enigmatic, languorously drawn-out movie employs a Rashomon-like narrative device.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bride Of Silence, Minh Phuong Doan
'Mighty' Heartfeltnew
Beautifully construced Daniel Pearl docudrama plays like a taut thriller.
NOW Magazine |
Deirdre Swain |
06-25-2007 |
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'Evan Almighty': Noah's Larknew
Flood of lame jokes sink this ship.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
06-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Evan Almighty, Tom Shadyac
Doom with a Viewnew
1408 has more in common with gritty King classics like Christine than the slicker The Shining.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
06-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: 1408, Mikael Hafstrom
Did Curtis Hanson Recently Lose a Parent?new
Because his last three pictures all have a big parent-child conflict in them, a development you wouldn't expect from the director of Wonder Boys and LA Confidential.
NOW Magazine |
Josh Harkness |
05-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Curtis Hanson, Lucky You
Look for Jeff Daniels in Lookoutnew
Taut style and some striking performances in screenwriter Scott Frank's directorial debut.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Scott Frank, The Lookout
Radiant City: Tip of the Nice Burbnew
Filmmakers Gary Burns and Jim Brown sound the alarm on suburban sprawl.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
03-30-2007 |
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