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Revenge of the Nerdsnew
Three gamer geeks from Massachusetts made a vid-cast that was slagged mercilessly on the Web, and then MTV called -- now they're cooler than you are.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
08-03-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
A Neighborhood Affairnew
This directing duo explores a young woman's sweet 15.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
08-03-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Fast and the Curiousnew

The joy of Talladega Nights lies in its randomness.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
08-03-2006 |
Reviews
The World Has Eyesnew
Can the US horror film be saved?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Johnny Ray Huston |
08-02-2006 |
Movies
Unembeddednew
The Iraq war finally gets its definitive documentary.
The Village Voice |
Michael Atkinson |
08-02-2006 |
Reviews
Minor Threatnew

Does The Daily Show really make college students apathetic?
The Village Voice |
Jessica Winter |
08-02-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Menage a Blah
Director Betty Thomas has never learned that even comedy requires a certain measure of logic.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
07-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Betty Thomas, John Tucker Must Die
Taxing Authoritynew
Although grounded in Libertarian theory, this documentary presents provocative material about the perceived illegality of income taxes -- and various freedom-restricting consequences of the new world order.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
07-27-2006 |
Reviews
Dressing Downnew
Perhaps vice isn't what it used to be, or maybe Crockett and Tubbs don't belong in this new time slot, but Michael Mann's movie turns out to be dreary and monochromatic.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Miami Vice, Michael Mann
A Mann's Man's Worldnew

Think you can keep up with the Miami Vice director?
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
07-27-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Miami Vice, Michael Mann
Scarlett Gets Scoopednew

I sat down with Scarlett at Manhattan's Waldorf Astoria Hotel on a balmy Sunday morning to find out more about the New York-based actress.
Maui Time |
Cole Smithey |
07-24-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Scoop, Woody Allen
Dead Wood
Breaking news: Scoop is another dud from the once-great Woody Allen.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Scoop, Woody Allen
Boys Will Do Boys
Clerks II is equally self-centered as the first, even if Smith has moved on in several significant ways.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
07-21-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Clerks II, Kevin Smith
Jersey Boysnew
Kevin Smith returns to solid footing with this sequel, which finds the filmmaker and his raunchy protagonists at the precipice of maturity but moving ahead with cautious baby steps.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
07-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Clerks II, Kevin Smith
Talent Poolnew
Stars Bryce Dallas Howard and Paul Giamatti and director/actor M. Night Shyamalan discuss each other's contributions to Lady in the Water.
Boston Phoenix |
Gary Susman |
07-20-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews