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Open Water is Jaws Droppingnew
Funny how slowly the recognition of disaster dawns on those with faith in normality and common sense. That’s one of the many chilling glimpses into the human survival mechanism that Open Water's ingenious and limpidly simple premise offers.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
08-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tarantino Finds Resolution for His Bloody Mamanew
Beyond gore and self-gratification, Tarantino here gives context to Vol. 1's excesses and even makes reference to "The Searchers."
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
08-07-2004 |
Reviews
"The Stepford Wives" Has Little Reason to Existnew
Never before has the transition from human to automaton been so unnoticeable.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
06-10-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Frank Oz, The Stepford Wives
"Bloom" is Cause Enough to Re-Joycenew
As the centenary of Bloomsday approaches, Sean Walsh’s flawed but fun film is a serviceable way to mark the occasion for those not inclined to drag out their dog-eared copies of Ulysses.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
06-10-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Bloom, Sean Walsh
Documentary Ponders Spin During Iraq Warnew
Some of the same criticisms leveled at both Al-Jazeera and Centcom's press spin can also be leveled at the documentary "Control Room."
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
06-10-2004 |
Reviews
Film About Bush and Osama Premieres at Cannesnew
An account of Michael Moore's triumph at Cannes 2004 with his "Fahrenheit 9/11" documentary.
Boston Phoenix |
Gerald Peary |
05-27-2004 |
Movies
Summer Movie Season Offers Films with Issuesnew
Summer movies give shape to our unformed wishes and terrors, reducing them to escapist entertainment. Presidential candidates should pay attention to what we watch.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
05-27-2004 |
Movies
"Filmstrips" Reviews Movies of This Century and Revivalsnew
The Boston Phoenix's film section offers an alphabetical list of capsule reviews for all movies playing in the Boston market on a given week. Cap reviews for most movies released in the past 25 years available by special request.
Boston Phoenix |
Staff Writers |
05-14-2004 |
Reviews
