AltWeeklies Wire
Dig a Little Deepernew
A Louisville filmmaker's documentary expands the WTO's micro issues.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
09-11-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Craig McClurkin, Down to the Wire
Cruz Controlnew
Penelope Cruz opens up about her reunion with Pedro Almodovar and her mind-blowing Cannes prizewinning turn in Volver.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
09-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pedro Almodóvar, Volver
Whimpers & Whinesnew
The doc that attacks the MPAA relies on new tricks of the trade.
New York Press |
Armond White |
09-07-2006 |
Reviews
How Do You Like Me Now?new
The new Toby Keith starring vehicle is not one for the bus.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
09-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Broken Bridges, Steven Goldmann
Detective Comicsnew

This showbiz noir investigates the TV Superman's real-life tragedy.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
09-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Allen Coulter, Hollywoodland
Shakespeare in the Citynew
HBO's The Wire would've played well with the groundlings at The Globe.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
09-06-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
For Mature Audiences Onlynew

Unlike the object of its scathing attention, Dick's documentary about the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings board is merry and bright and loads of fun.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Man of Steelnew
Mark Wahlberg inspires as an underrated everyman jock in Invincible.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ericson Core, Invincible
Smells Like Frank Choppnew
Nirvana's bassist and a female trucker have the wonky TVW on the broadcast vanguard.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
08-30-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Without Bordersnew

Don't confuse this Sundance charmer with My Big Fat Mexican Debut, for its farcical scenes of high hair and waltzes form a light-comic prism for watching race, age, class, and sexuality collide.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
08-28-2006 |
Reviews
The Fruits of Democracynew
Using the Iraqi democratic elections in early 2005 as its focal point, this powerful documentary is the sad lament of Iraqis who truly want the best for their homeland, despite seemingly overwhelming odds.
Austin Chronicle |
Steve Davis |
08-28-2006 |
Reviews
Doc Shadows

The week in TV, DVD & Broadband: Windfall, Who Wants to Be a Superhero?, 2006 MTV VMAs, The Closer, Saved, Arrested Development, House, Standoff, Nip/Tuck and more.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
08-25-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Now a Major Motion Picture
We check out fall films based on the books that inspired them.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-25-2006 |
Movies
Tags: Various, fall preview
To the Head of the Classnew
Indie upstarts Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck get philosophical about drugs and politics.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
08-25-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
War of the Worldsnew
Cruise and Redstone do battle -- prepare for a true epic.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
08-24-2006 |
Movies