AltWeeklies Wire
'Bruno' Pushes the Limits but Isn't As Consistent as 'Borat'new
Whatever Sacha Baron Cohen does next, he's bound to give the folks at the Motion Picture Association of America some major headaches. This movie pushes the boundaries of the R rating to the limit, and some will undoubtedly think it goes too far.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-16-2009 |
Reviews
David Wain Talks 'The State' and His Futurenew
A founding member of The State, whose comedy show aired on MTV from 1993 to 1995, Wain is also a member of the comedy troupe Stella (with fellow The State alums Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black) and the director of the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-08-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Public Enemies' Takes Historical Liberties but is Still Captivatingnew
Michael Mann continues to be a master of stylistic crime drama. Public Enemies stands alongside his Heat, Collateral and Manhunter in the genre.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-08-2009 |
Reviews
'Moon' Could Have Been Great With a Better Directornew
In Moon, we have an interesting case of great acting and a smart story that's hampered only by some bad decisions coming from the top: cheesy and manipulative music, uninteresting cinematography and a failure to let the ideas speak for themselves.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-08-2009 |
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The 'Transformers' Sequel Makes Me Want to Tear Off My Facenew
Michael Bay has officially re-entered the Land of the Suck. Revenge of the Fallen is an effort that cements his place in cinematic-dickwad hell. This guy is the biggest dipshit to ever be handed a $200 million movie.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-02-2009 |
Reviews
'O'Horten': Sentiment Sans Schmaltznew
Who knew a film about a 67-year-old railroad engineer could be so entertaining?
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-02-2009 |
Reviews
Bullock and Reynolds Have Great Chemistry, But the Movie Around Them Falls Apartnew
Hopefully, The Proposal won't be the only time Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds share the screen—because the movie isn't half as good as the stars occupying it.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-25-2009 |
Reviews
A Perfectly Charming Rom-Com Couplenew
Away We Go is no masterpiece, and it aims far lower than it thinks it does, but for all that, it's passably decent.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-25-2009 |
Reviews
Eddie Murphy Stinks Yet Again in the Poorly Made 'Imagine That'new
For the last 10 years, Murphy has been appearing in junky films (with the exception of Dreamgirls) in a misguided attempt to be more of a "family man" at the movies. The resultant films have ranged from mildly amusing (Life) to deplorable (Norbit).
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-17-2009 |
Reviews
'Pelham' Works as a Lowbrow Thriller, but Travolta is Just Awfulnew
John Travolta is a lousy actor. Let's just be honest about this: I mean, he has an act, but he's not acting. He just spits back the shtick he memorized in Pulp Fiction while quietly praying to Xenu that no one notices.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-17-2009 |
Reviews
'The Hangover' Will Leave You Laughing—and Perhaps Feeling Guiltynew
Some unlucky bastards rue the sins of male celebratory debauchery in The Hangover, a bachelor-party film that really doesn't focus on the party itself.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-11-2009 |
Reviews
'Easy Virtue' Neither Delights nor Disappointsnew
Easy Virtue does a few amusing things with the British manor-house comedy, but mostly it sticks politely to form and, in the manner of a good Englishman, neither excels beyond its station nor falls into disgrace.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-11-2009 |
Reviews
Pixar Again Tops Itself with the Hilarious, Powerful 'Up'new
Up is a monumental achievement; every frame bursts with supreme ingenuity. It also manages to pack a huge emotional punch; in that respect, no live-action film in recent years can match it.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-04-2009 |
Reviews
'Drag Me to Hell' Is Drive-In Funnew
Sam Raimi stops playing with his cash long enough to spin a hilarious horror-movie yarn.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-04-2009 |
Reviews
Style Unfortunately Rules Over Substance in 'Terminator'new
While Terminator Salvation looks interesting, it lacks soul and suffers from mundane, sloppy storytelling.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-27-2009 |
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