AltWeeklies Wire
The Decline of the Western
But no matter how well-played, a string of scenes without narrative justification is a string of scenes.
Washington City Paper |
Louis Bayard |
04-17-2006 |
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Tags: Don't Come Knocking, Wim Wenders
Helluva Swingnew
Game 6 redeems Michael Keaton after he almost fouled out.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
04-17-2006 |
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Family Feudnew
Soap melodramatics masquerade as high art in this south-of-the-border drama about a love triangle and marital infidelity.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-14-2006 |
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Big Girls Don't Defynew
Comedian Mo’Nique’s first starring film vehicle suffers from a bad case of undernourishment.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Nnegest Likké, Phat Girlz
Blowing Smokenew
The new film based on Christopher Buckley's decade-old novel of the same name is a cynically cancerous comedy.
Shepherd Express |
David Luhrssen |
04-14-2006 |
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An Uncommon Christmas Talenew
Christian Carion's unique World War I holiday story manages to to be moving without becoming maudlin.
Mrs. Palfrey Sheds Light on the Inevitablenew
In this drama, Ireland coasts on small charms and the simple truth that the elderly are not dead yet.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
04-13-2006 |
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Et Tu, YouTube?new
The output on YouTube suggests that, for lack of a better word, geek culture is taking another evolutionary step.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
04-13-2006 |
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Uber the Topnew
This Holocaust melodrama spins a grabbily manipulative story without stopping to wonder if it isn't in poor taste.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
04-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: John Daly, The Aryan Couple
Mysterious Skinnew
From porn to born again: Harron's reverent biopic contemplates its subject's essential innocence.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
04-12-2006 |
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All Gave Somenew
Sir! No Sir! recounts the GIs who refused to ride the killing machine.
East Bay Express |
Bill Gallo |
04-10-2006 |
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Noir School Confidential
Evoking John Huston, Jean-Luc Godard and John Hughes without resorting to slavish imitation, Brick doesn't come out of nowhere, but it does end up in a class of its own.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Brick, Rian Johnson
Hell on Earthnew
Hot new Mexican director Carlos Reygadas is back with his second feature, which pushes his unflinching imagery into provocative realms.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Carlos Reygadas, Battle in Heaven
Crapping Outnew
Many things go wrong in the unfortunate Lucky Number Slevin.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
04-07-2006 |
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Tags: Lucky Number Slevin, Paul McGuigan
Edit Roomnew
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! and Liza with a Z both celebrate live performance.
New York Press |
Armond White |
04-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: bob fosse, the beastie boys
