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'Ballad' Shows the Dark Side of Supporting the Troopsnew
The Ballad of Esequiel Hernandez documents the 1997 murder on the banks of the Rio Grande of a 17-year-old high-schooler, Esequiel Hernandez, who was shot by four undercover Marines while walking the family goats near his home in Redford, Texas.
Orlando Weekly |
Lindy T. Shepherd |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
'Vanaja': More than Masalanew
Written and directed by Rajnesh Domalpalli as his graduate thesis at Columbia University, Vanaja is an engaging and shocking look at class, gender roles and sexuality in rural India.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rajnesh Domalpalli, Vanaja
'Divided We Fall' Examines Sikhsnew
Kaur's first person perspective of the aftermath of 9/11 seems only intent on clearing up the misconceptions viewers may have had about Sikhs in America.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Don't Judge 'Outsourced' by its Titlenew
Despite its direct, documentary-style title, it is a fluffy comedy that never sacrifices its lightness for its message.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: John Jeffcoat, Outsourced
Film Review: Ladron Que Roba A Ladronnew
This Spanish-language heist film holds its own when compared to the standard metrics of the genre.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-06-2007 |
Reviews
The Hitchcockian Take on 'The Omen'new
Joshua illustrates that smart, willful, bloodthirsty children should be more terrifying than any monster -- too bad this flick falls short.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: George Ratliff, Joshua
'Paprika': Narcissistic and One-sided Discoursesnew
Even when you're able to see someone else's dreams rendered well, they're still pretty boring.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paprika, Satoshi Kon
'Ratatouille': Skews to Jokes-for-all-agesnew
Unless your kids like to watch the Food Network or have a thing for the pudgy neighbor from The King of Queens, it's unlikely they'll connect with Bird's latest.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
06-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Bird, Ratatouille
'Evening': WASP-y Constriction and Spiritual Decaynew
When chick-flick cliches are utilized in a literary fashion by such a strong ensemble, those same elements make this a substantial and engrossing film.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
06-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lajos Koltai, Evening
Not an Empty Moment In Itnew
The diminished expectations raised by the first two of this summer's big three "No. 3" films (Spider-Man 3 and Shrek the Third) may have something to do with why At World's End seems so successful.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-24-2007 |
Reviews
'The TV Set': The Wrong Biznew
David Duchovny, Justine Bateman, Ioan Gruffudd and Sigourney Weaver star in this biting look at the creatively draining world of TV sitcom production.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jake Kasdan, The TV Set
'The Ex': Consistent and Effectivenew
Zach Braff stars in this relationship comedy ... no, wait. Don't stop reading yet.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Ex, Jesse Peretz
'Away From Her': Delicate and Dignifiednew
Based on a Alice Munro short story, Away From Her is about a smart, middle-aged Canadian couple dealing with the inevitable drift that occurs when a longtime partner loses touch with the reality of the past.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Away from Her, Sarah Polley
No Way to Pretty This Bizarre Picture Up
There are two upbeat components to this tragic story about a Lory Yazurlo, a fiercely independent woman left a quadriplegic after an accident in an 18-wheeler, who lives and works at her own pig sanctuary in Bunnell, Fla., on a 20-acre settlement from CSX.
Orlando Weekly |
Lindy T. Shepherd |
03-27-2007 |
Reviews
'There's No Enemy, There's No Victory'
Unsettled excels where many others have failed: The film draws complete pictures of the people on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict -- the surfer dude who doesn't want to leave, the mother of a soldier, the protest-ready "religious filmmaker."
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
03-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Hootnick, Unsettled
