AltWeeklies Wire
'Halloween II': Unmasking Crapnew
Rob Zombie's initial Halloween was decent, but the sequel is terrible.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-02-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Halloween II, Rob Zombie
'In the Loop': War Machinenew
A fictional exploration hilariously takes aim at chicken-hawk politicians.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-02-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Armando Iannucci, In the Loop
With 'Inglourious Basterds,' Tarantino Has Made Another Masterpiecenew
Whether or not you like the guy, there is no denying that his films and his style are his, and his alone. While many have tried to copy him, nobody does Tarantino like Tarantino, and Basterds is one of his best.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
'Humpday' is Conceptually Funnynew
A comedy about two buddies who decide to make a gay porno is shockingly both hilarious and thoughtful.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
'The Time Traveler's Wife' is Rather Stupid -- but It's the Good Kind of Stupidnew
I never thought a movie about a guy trying to maintain a marriage while involuntarily time-traveling could possibly be worth squat.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
'District 9' is Absolutely Grippingnew
The fact that Neill Blomkamp pulled off a successful, effects-laden action film for $30 million is praiseworthy. But that he succeeds in simultaneously making a film that will stick with you for longer than it takes to digest your grease-covered popcorn is far more impressive.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
'A Perfect Getaway' is an Enjoyable Thriller With 'Cult Film' Written All Over Itnew
Director David Twohy's casting of Steve Zahn as his lead in A Perfect Getaway turns out to be a masterstroke. Zahn, a decent supporting actor in past comedies and dramas, gets perhaps his biggest chance to show off his chops in this surprising summer thriller that's far better than expected.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-12-2009 |
Reviews
'Summer Hours': French Feelingsnew
The final third of Summer Hours makes the film worthy -- but audiences may not have enough patience.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-12-2009 |
Reviews
'Funny People': Seriously Humorousnew
Funny People masterfully mixes heavy moments with ample hilarity.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-05-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Funny People, Judd Apatow
Snow, Blood, Nazisnew
Dead Snow is a by-the-book horror film—a third of which is entertaining!
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-05-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Dead Snow, Tommy Wirkola
The Ending of 'Orphan' Shocks and Redeems the Entire Movienew
All of the tired cliches wore down my expectations -- resulting in a major moment of surprise in the film's final act. It doesn't make the film a classic by any means, but it does turn the proceedings into a semi-respectable horror film. It's a big, sometimes darkly funny fake-out that works.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-29-2009 |
Reviews
'(500) Days of Summer': The Need to Pleasenew
(500) Days of Summer comments on and rejects romantic-comedy conventions -- well, some of them.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-29-2009 |
Reviews
Harry Potter's Sixth Installment is a Dull, Disconcerting Letdownnew
After watching Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, I'm worried that a franchise that was building up some significant steam could be heading for a disaster of Matrix proportions.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-23-2009 |
Reviews
'Unmistaken Child' Depicts an Unquestionably Fascinating Love Storynew
Unmistaken Child is one of the strangest romance films I've ever seen. It tells, in documentary form, the story of Tenzin Zopa, a disciple of Geshe Lama Konchog.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-23-2009 |
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'Beth Cooper' is Out of Touchnew
After a promising start, I Love You, Beth Cooper quickly becomes a tedious, cliched high school comedy.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-16-2009 |
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