AltWeeklies Wire
Obama Needs to Get Tough and Follow Throughnew
The president is getting the usual bad advice from Democratic "moderates" who say Obama needs to scale back his agenda to mere Clinton-esque "little steps," and be satisfied with "more modest expectations."
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
01-27-2010 |
Commentary
'Extraordinary Measures,' Ordinary Resultsnew
Harrison Ford turns up in a supporting role in Extraordinary Measures, and it's a good fit, probably the reason he also signed on as an executive producer.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
01-27-2010 |
Reviews
Hal Holbrook Shines in 'That Evening Sun'new
Like the Jeff Bridges vehicle Crazy Heart (scheduled to open locally this Friday), That Evening Sun is one of those films that generates nearly all of its goodwill from a smashing central performance by a long-established veteran.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
01-27-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Scott Teems, The Evening Sun
Andrew Murray Makes His Case for DA for Mecklenburg Countynew
Mecklenburg County District attorney Peter Gilchrist will be retiring after 36 years in office. Who will replace him?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Cheris Hodges |
01-19-2010 |
Crime & Justice
'The Lovely Bones': Book's Adaptation Certain to Divide Viewersnew
Moviegoers who haven't read the book and accept director Peter Jackson's picture on its own terms (which, ultimately, is how any artistic interpretation should be judged) will be greeted with a powerful viewing experience.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
01-19-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Lovely Bones, Peter Jackson
David Childers, Bob Crawford team up for Overmountain Mennew
Both David Childers and Bob Crawford see the group Overmountain Men as a collaborative effort that will happen as long as it doesn't feel like a job. When Crawford can't perform with the band because of his obligations with The Avett Brothers, Bill Noonan will step in.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
01-19-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Glorious Day, Overmountain Men
George W. Bush: The King of Bad Presidentsnew
As President George W. Bush gets ready to leave the White House, it says a lot that the most frequently asked question about his place in history is whether he's the worst president ever, or just in the top five or six.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
01-15-2009 |
Commentary
Gift Guide: Coffee Table Books Galorenew
Here is a selection of books we found particularly creative or interesting, most of them new this year. While choosing, we kept one particular criterion in mind: The books couldn't just be beautiful dust collectors -- they had to be actually worth reading.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
12-10-2008 |
Shopping
Gift Guide: Books for Cooksnew
For the people in your life who love food, here are some picks for what to leave them under the Christmas tree.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tricia Childress |
12-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
'Slumdog Millionaire' is Worth the Pricenew
I'm not entirely sure how a film in which a small boy gets permanently blinded by someone deliberately pouring hot liquid onto his eyeballs while he's unconscious ends up being hyped (by critics and audiences alike) as the "feel-good" movie of the year, but that's the strange case with Slumdog Millionaire.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
12-10-2008 |
Reviews
'Milk': Great Film Does a Viewer Goodnew
Although Milk is set in the 1970s, it couldn't possibly be more relevant to today's events.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
12-10-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Gus Van Sant, Milk
John Legend Expands Sound on Latest Releasenew
John Legend is known for making music that goes straight to your heart — or the heart of the one you love. He hasn't lost that feeling, but he's expanding his horizons on his latest release, Evolver.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
12-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Are Bailouts Just a Rationale for the Mother of All Spending Sprees?new
Most people remember the controversy over the $700 billion bailout package the week it was passed in Congress. They are probably less familiar with the additional $800 billion bailout program the Federal Reserve launched under the radar two weeks ago while everyone was chomping on turkey.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
12-10-2008 |
Economy
RSVP to 'Rachel Getting Married'new
Rarely has patience been such a virtue than when faced with Rachel Getting Married, which gets off to an extremely rough start before eventually finding its stride.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
11-19-2008 |
Reviews
Innocence is Lost in 'Boy in the Striped Pajamas'new
Movies about the brutality of the Holocaust seem to automatically earn R ratings, yet The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, perhaps because it's based on a novel (by John Boyne) that was originally targeted to teen readers, escapes with a PG-13.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
11-19-2008 |
Reviews
