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Dead-On Visionnew
Mike Judge's comedy is the story of a man who awakes 500 years in the future to find a society so dumbed-down that he instantly becomes the smartest person alive.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-11-2006 |
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Tags: Idiocracy, Mike Judge
Whimpers & Whinesnew
The doc that attacks the MPAA relies on new tricks of the trade.
New York Press |
Armond White |
09-07-2006 |
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How Do You Like Me Now?new
The new Toby Keith starring vehicle is not one for the bus.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
09-07-2006 |
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Tags: Broken Bridges, Steven Goldmann
Detective Comicsnew
This showbiz noir investigates the TV Superman's real-life tragedy.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
09-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Allen Coulter, Hollywoodland
For Mature Audiences Onlynew
Unlike the object of its scathing attention, Dick's documentary about the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings board is merry and bright and loads of fun.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
08-31-2006 |
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Man of Steelnew
Mark Wahlberg inspires as an underrated everyman jock in Invincible.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-31-2006 |
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Tags: Ericson Core, Invincible
Without Bordersnew
Don't confuse this Sundance charmer with My Big Fat Mexican Debut, for its farcical scenes of high hair and waltzes form a light-comic prism for watching race, age, class, and sexuality collide.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
08-28-2006 |
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The Fruits of Democracynew
Using the Iraqi democratic elections in early 2005 as its focal point, this powerful documentary is the sad lament of Iraqis who truly want the best for their homeland, despite seemingly overwhelming odds.
Austin Chronicle |
Steve Davis |
08-28-2006 |
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Pop Folklorenew
OutKast's take on African-American showbiz history is a dog.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-24-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bryan Barber, Idlewild
Beached Wails
Heading South understands the Third World-tourist dynamic, and neatly delineates the way two different kinds of people can live different kinds of existence in the same place.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
08-18-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Heading South, Laurent Cantet
Heaven's Solid Sendersnew
Galan's reverential look at Grammy-winning "Texican" rockers Los Lonely Boys is a document of persistence, passion, and some of the finest rock 'n' roll since Stevie Ray Vaughan's untimely exit.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-13-2006 |
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Droll-y Rollers
Little Miss Sunshine's script so deftly captures the emotion behind each setback that it's less like a sitcom than like a clan's real day-to-day life squashed into 101 minutes.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
08-04-2006 |
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Oliver's Twist
Surprise, surprise -- in World Trade Center, Oliver Stone shows that he can turn down the bombast.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-04-2006 |
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Tags: Oliver Stone, World Trade Center
The Fast and the Curiousnew
The joy of Talladega Nights lies in its randomness.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
08-03-2006 |
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Unembeddednew
The Iraq war finally gets its definitive documentary.
The Village Voice |
Michael Atkinson |
08-02-2006 |
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