AltWeeklies Wire
Before Boyhoodnew

Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater shot part of his first feature film in Missoula, where he explored some of the techniques and themes that have since made him famous.
Missoula Independent |
Ted McDermott |
02-19-2015 |
Movies
Demystifying David Lynchnew
The Montana-born director debunks local rumors, discusses peace factories and reveals the secret to understanding his surreal work.
Missoula Independent |
Skylar Browning |
04-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Suicide Missionnew
Clint Eastwood takes the Japanese view, directing one of the most powerful war movies ever.
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
02-22-2007 |
Reviews
Diamond is Forevernew
Ed Zwick unearths action's golden age.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Blood Diamond, Ed Zwick
Bloody Nonsensenew
What happens when Mel Gibson goes native?
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Apocalypto, Mel Gibson
Fla-la-la-la-blahnew
Jude Law and Cameron Diaz put seasonal romantic disroder on film.
Missoula Independent |
Nick Davis |
12-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Nancy Meyers, The Holiday
Been There, Done Thatnew
Christopher Guest's same-old same-old shtick runs out of gas.
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
11-30-2006 |
Reviews
World Cup Withdrawalnew
Here's a post-World Cup sampler platter of futbol flicks.
Missoula Independent |
Skylar Browning |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Dumbnew
We're living on plundered time.
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
Safe Travelsnew
At long last, Adam Sandler makes another watchable movie.
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
06-30-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Click, Frank Coraci
Down for the Countnew
Jack Black runs roughshod in Hess-world.
Missoula Independent |
Nick Davis |
06-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jared Hess, Nacho Libre
Point of Entrynew
The foreign language Academy Award winner opens a window on black Africa.
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
06-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Gavin Hood, Tsotsi
Hustled
All the grit but none of the realism of John Singleton's Boyz n the Hood is found in Brewer's split-personality portrait of the Memphis hood.
Missoula Independent |
Jason Wiener |
07-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Craig Brewer, Hustle & Flow
Battling Demonsnew
Spielberg tackles homeland insecurities.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
07-08-2005 |
Reviews
Concrete Junglenew
Teen angst rides a skateboard.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
06-09-2005 |
Reviews