AltWeeklies Wire
'Country Strong' Turns Up Weaknew
The film chronicling the rise and fall of a country superstar has a made-for-TV feel.
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
'Certified Copy': Mirage or Movie?new
If you require plot, easily identified characters and definitive conclusions to enjoy your film-going experience, I'm afraid that Certified Copy may not be for you. But if your patience allows you to watch a slowly revealed exploration of the human condition, then you're in for a premium 100 minutes.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Certified Copy, Abbas Kiarostami
Think You're Not Poisoned by Plastic? 'Plastic Planet' Says Otherwisenew
Plastic Planet says we're in the age of plastic and we're all treated like laboratory animals.
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Plastic Planet, Werner Boote
Comedy Central's 'Workaholics' Doesn't Worknew
Basically, they're the kind of guys most of us wish would just hurry up and go extinct.
Boise Weekly |
Damon Hunzeker |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
I Love You, Phillip Morris (Even If The U.S. Didn't)new
I Love You Phillip Morris, now out on DVD, almost didn't see the inside of U.S. theaters
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
Abe Lincoln and the Sundance Kid: Redford's Latest on the Other Lincoln Lawyernew
Oscar-winning director Robert Redford chose the unlikely figure of Mary Surratt for the centerpiece of his newest effort, The Conspirator.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Redford, The Conspirator
Looks Like Charlie Sheen is Still #Winning As Others Look to Cash In on the Madnessnew
A few people are trying to make some cash off that crazy. Case in point? The new DVD release of Troma's 1989 drama A Tale of Two Sisters, which was written and narrated by Sheen and is "from the mind, poems and DNA of Charlie Sheen."
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
'Desert Flower' Needed a Better Gardenernew
Considering its subject matter and broad scope of characters and landscape, Desert Flower comes across as a bunch of posies pulled from the ground rather than a florist's carefully designed bouquet.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
04-06-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Desert Flower, Sherry Horman
Wow, This Sucksnew
What Sucker Punch lacks in dignity, it makes up for in bad taste.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
03-30-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Sucker Punch
From Ugly Duckling to Black Swannew
Natalie Portman's turn--and pirouettes--as a damaged dancer earned her a Best Actress Oscar.
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
03-30-2011 |
Reviews
Venture Into Fandom With The Venture Bros.new
Once you meet Dean, Hank, Dr. Venture and Brock Samson, you're in. Get your fix with Season 4, Vol. 2 now out on DVD.
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
03-25-2011 |
Reviews
Bob's Burgers Might Make You Go Vegetariannew
Gross kids, forgettable lines, annoying voices. And that's about it. (The kid with the bunny ears is pretty funny, though.)
Boise Weekly |
Damon Hunzeker |
03-25-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Bob's Burgers
Depp and Jolie Are Beautiful Touristsnew
... but they can't make "The Tourist" a beautiful movie.
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
03-25-2011 |
Reviews
Sharktopus Vs Eric Robertsnew
Thanks to Roger Corman, we get another giant monster--and we get to watch him fight Sharktopus.
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
03-17-2011 |
Reviews
Get the Inside Scoop With Inside Jobnew
Want smart and shocking? Then rent this bad boy.
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
03-09-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Ferguson, Inside Job
