AltWeeklies Wire
Politics Played Major Role in 2005 Filmsnew
It seemed like every week in 2005, another feature opened that contained some critique of the American character or metaphor for modern-day issues.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-29-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: yearinreview2005
Box Set Captures Significant Momentsnew
Donovan released a body of work that has become symbolic of the times, and has bred numerous covers and instantly recognizable melodies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
This One Guarantees Smilesnew
This album is full of original rock ditties that give props to all the cool cultural elements of the holiday, even down to questioning how it's spelled.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hanukkah Rocks, The LeeVees
Album Aims to Turn Dancefloor Into Saunanew
Album offers up sleek tracks imbued with regimented physicality and retro characteristics that pulse with the moody current of underground European electro-house.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Body Language, Vol. 1, M.A.N.D.Y.
Collaboration Spurs a Tournew
The eight songs that resulted from these two bands' collaboration sound more immediate and energetic than anything else either band has released on its own.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hey Santa, Download Thisnew
This year, it's all about single songs downloaded digitally and hardwired into the personal music device of your choice. That's right: Santa's making a playlist and checking it twice.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
Film Sets Your Pulse Racingnew
The film initially proves slow and familiar, but the final section strays from Japanese horror convention to generate a genuinely apocalyptic atmosphere.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Pulse, Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Film Apes Originalnew
The film contains moments that truly astonish, while still feeling faithful to a fault.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: King Kong, Peter Jackson
Holiday Togetherness Gets Testednew
The film initially promises a Meet the Parents-spin on yuletide trauma. But it isn't without its entertainment value.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: The Family Stone, Thomas Bezucha
Film Challenges Masculine Mythosnew
At its core, the heartbreaking film is a necessary re-evaluation of the myths of masculine stoicism and emotional remove we hold dear in the Western, but also in life.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain
A Tree By Any Other Namenew
Gov. Sonny Perdue's press staff has been clear: The governor is a Christian with a Christmas tree, for Christ's sake! Any e-mails that suggest otherwise are bogus.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Coley Ward |
12-15-2005 |
Politics
Words From the Pulpitnew
For the past two months, a reporter has been visiting churches ranging from mega to mini, metro to suburban, conservative to liberal, to find out what's going on within the Christian faith
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Wall |
12-15-2005 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Mother's Refusal Deeper Than Karmanew
Could a little white lie affect a mother's flight karma?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
12-15-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
What About the U.S. Military Planting Stories in the Iraqi Press?new
The U.S. military has a problem. The people of Iraq don't like the U.S. military as much as the U.S. military wants to be liked.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
12-15-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
The Kidnappers Had Their Trunk Opennew
It's not as if the columnist has ever been in tons of danger, unless you want to count the times (there have been a couple) that people tried to kidnap her.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
12-15-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
