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Cars That Eat Peoplenew
What matters most about Transformers isn't subtext (this is Michael Bay after all), but what happens when big, loud, heavy things bang into other differently colored big, loud, heavy things.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
Wedding Bell Bluesnew
A couple seeks connubial advice from a celibate with an affinity for Popeye impressions.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
07-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ken Kwapis, License to Wed
'Sicko': Medical Malpracticenew
Professional gadfly Michael Moore alights on the topic of the shortcomings of the American health-care system, and crafts his most widely accessible film to date.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Moore, Sicko
'Ratatouille': How to Build a Better Rat Trapnew
Pixar scores another triumph of animated wonder with this story of a rat who craves haute cuisine over garbage.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Bird, Ratatouille
'Live Free or Die Hard': Back in the Saddlenew
As John McClane, Bruce Willis once more brings the noise and blows the bejesus out of the bad guys.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Len Wiseman, Live Free or Die Hard
A 'Evening' to Forgetnew
Featuring the work of a great many fine actresses, this movie is much less than the sum of its parts, and runs aground while trying to create a mountain from a molehill.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lajos Koltai, Evening
What Becomes a Legend Most?new
How do you tell the true story of the nearly mythical popular performer Edith Piaf? In epic proportions, of course.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
06-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: La Vie en Rose, Olivier Dahan
City Lights of 'Paris'new
Eighteen short films by an international who's-who of filmmakers make up this omnibus celebrating the joys and sorrows of love and Paris, organized by neighborhood.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
06-22-2007 |
Reviews
'A Mighty Heart': Pearls Unfurlednew
This drama is more aloof than melodramatic.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
06-22-2007 |
Reviews
'Golden Door': Streets of Goldnew
Despite the hardships depicted, this is a sweet film that plays witness to the immigrant birth pangs of modern America.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Emanuele Crialese, Golden Door
'1408': Haunted Hotelnew
Even though 1408 is one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever, this movie belongs to star John Cusack and director Mikael Hafstrom all the way.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: 1408, Mikael Hafstrom
'Fantastic Four' of a Kindnew
Although it tries mightily to top 2005's origin story by introducing fanboy favorite the Silver Surfer, this film is nevertheless relentlessly dull and curiously bombastic.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-22-2007 |
Reviews
'Evan Almighty': Build It and They Will Comenew
Steve Carell's new film is a mild laffer instead of a divine comedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Evan Almighty, Tom Shadyac
'Bamako': Banking on the Futurenew
This Malian courtroom drama is like nothing you've ever seen: The people put the institutions of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on trial.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Abderrahmane Sissako, Bamako
Where Things Aren't Always as They Seemnew
This subtle psychological thriller from Scotland holds its cards close to the vest while keeping viewers intrigued but perplexed.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Andrea Arnold, Red Road
