AltWeeklies Wire
'Rendition' Makes Points Often and Bluntlynew
But by crafting an intricate and engaging story out of this country's most despicable "weapon" in the war on terror, it's possible that its message may be more well-received than the dozens of damning documentaries that have preceded it.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Gavin Hood, rendition
Things Fall Apartnew
Four years ago, the city entrusted developer Cameron Kuhn with saving downtown Orlando. How's that going, anyway?
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
10-18-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Band of Horses Cements its Stature as Noteworthy New Groupnew
Thanks to Bridwell's distinctive voice and Phil Ek's outstanding production work, the album demonstrates a combination of artistic growth and sonic integrity.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Band of Horses, Cease to Begin
DJ's Disc Lacks the Vibe of the Clubnew
Considering how groundbreaking Rekha's been, it's also puzzling how few surprises she dishes up on the disc.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Basement Bhangra, DJ Rekha
Robert Wyatt's Voice Remains at the Forenew
That warm, wobbly warble masks an astonishing range, and Wyatt's fluid facility is as engaging as it has ever been.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Comicopera, Robert Wyatt
Discipline and Humility: DJ Krush's International Hip-Hop Aestheticnew
More than a decade after he began pursuing his unique sound, DJ Krush continues to be a presence in hip-hop, as he embarks on a new world tour and releases History of DJ Krush.
Orlando Weekly |
Ian Monroe |
10-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DJ Krush, History of DJ Krush
Somehow 'Ira & Abby' is a Multifaceted Movienew
Ira & Abby is the story arc for the entire five seasons of Dharma & Greg compressed into movie-length form.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ira & Abby, Robert Cary
26 Years: Bill Dillon's Dubious Imprisonmentnew
Convicted of a gruesome beachside murder in 1981 and sentenced to life in prison, Dillon has largely been forgotten -- but the legal proceedings that put him away can only generously be termed a "trial."
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
10-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Invasion of the Ron Paul Headsnew
How will conservatives react to a seeming lunatic fringe that's calling for a "revolution?" Conventional logic says not very well -- but logic isn't really at play among Ron Paul supporters.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
10-11-2007 |
Politics
Keep Your Matrimony -- I've Got Mantrimonynew
I'm getting married to a man, and there's nothing supporters of a Florida constitutional amendment to define marriage as only between a man and woman can do about it.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
10-04-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Signs of Early Civilizationnew
Just two hours away from Orlando is a sanctuary of midcentury architectural design: the Sarasota School, an enclave of residences and public buildings that sprung up in the '40s and '50s.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
09-28-2007 |
History
Tags: history
'War/Dance' Tells a Poignant Talenew
The winner of the 2007 Sundance award for documentary direction, War/Dance is a powerful film about the plight of children in war-ravaged northern Uganda, where hundreds of thousands of children have been kidnapped or orphaned in a vicious conflict.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: War/Dance, Sean Fine, Andrea Nix
'View From a Grain of Sand' is Unapologeticnew
Weaving together the stories of three Afghan women (a doctor, a teacher and a social activist) who have sought refuge from war, political conflict and an oppressive regime, the film intermittently infuses the country’s history under three distinct leaders.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
'Strange Culture' Desconstructs Documentary Formnew
Lynn Hershman Leeson deconstructs the documentary form in Strange Culture, the Kafka-esque saga of Steve Kurtz, an artist whose work concerns biotechnology and GMO foods.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
'Prince of Peace — God of War' Asks Why Christians Support Warnew
While it may seem a distant, simple -- even annoying -- feast of hypothetical subject matter, the underlying question may be an open door into the religious right's base politics. Have they skipped Jesus and leapt straight to the Crusades?
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
