AltWeeklies Wire
Got a Prom Date? Disney Hopes You Do
What starts out as an all-too-formulaic teen romantic comedy settles into a forgivably recipe-driven think piece on the milestone significance of that unique social gathering known as the prom.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
04-26-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Joe Nussbaum, PROM
Upchuck and Awaynew
Failed superhero satire crosses the line into psychosis.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
04-22-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: James Gunn, Super
Monks on the Brink in Stirring 'Of Gods and Men'new
Of Gods and Men is concerned about faith, courage and love. The group of eight men, all in their 50s or older, must confront their fear of death -- and ready themselves to submit to it humbly, as witnesses to their vows.
Tags: Xavier Beauvois, Of Gods and Men
'Super' is a Hilarious Superhero Flick, but it's Not for the Faint of Heartnew
Super is kind of like a Kick-Ass that is devoid of any reservations about violent and vulgar content. Or you could call it the deranged cousin of John Ritter's 1980 comedy Hero at Large.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-21-2011 |
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In '7 Days in Slow Motion,' a Boy Escapes His Responsibilitiesnew
7 Days in Slow Motion is a charming, energetic film that most families would enjoy, and it's a worthwhile look at little-seen aspects of modern India.
Charleston City Paper |
Ryan Finn |
04-20-2011 |
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'Country Strong' Turns Up Weaknew
The film chronicling the rise and fall of a country superstar has a made-for-TV feel.
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
'Certified Copy': Mirage or Movie?new
If you require plot, easily identified characters and definitive conclusions to enjoy your film-going experience, I'm afraid that Certified Copy may not be for you. But if your patience allows you to watch a slowly revealed exploration of the human condition, then you're in for a premium 100 minutes.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Certified Copy, Abbas Kiarostami
Wild and Scenic Film Festival Comes to Boise On Tournew
These films will highlight some of the environmental issues that are troubling us today.
Boise Weekly |
Alex Blackwell |
04-20-2011 |
Movies
Think You're Not Poisoned by Plastic? 'Plastic Planet' Says Otherwisenew
Plastic Planet says we're in the age of plastic and we're all treated like laboratory animals.
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Plastic Planet, Werner Boote
'Rubber' Doesn't Live Up to its Creepy Expectationsnew
On the surface, Rubber seems like an homage to Roger Corman B-movies, but as it progresses, it becomes apparent that it is something else.
Charleston City Paper |
Kevin Young |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Rubber, Quentin Dupieux
Comedy Central's 'Workaholics' Doesn't Worknew
Basically, they're the kind of guys most of us wish would just hurry up and go extinct.
Boise Weekly |
Damon Hunzeker |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
Filmmakers Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern Review the First Part of Their Legacynew
Although their films have predominantly, and famously, dealt with pressing social issues and human drama, Stern and Sundberg do not necessarily see themselves as "issue-oriented" filmmakers.
Durham Artist Beverly McIver Lifts Curtain on Her Life in 'Raising Renee'new
Raising Renee follows Beverly McIver as she brings her sister Renee -- who developmentally is akin to a third grader -- into her home and her life as a painter and university professor just as her career is taking off.
The Projector: Movies Opening Friday, April 15new
Singing cartoon parrots, presidential assassinations and one more reason to Scream, it's all at the movies.
Boise Weekly |
James Ady |
04-15-2011 |
Movies
