AltWeeklies Wire
'Australia': Somewhere Over the Datelinenew
You don't have to have been raised on colonial Brit Lit, classic melodramas, Westerns, war movies, or Gone With the Wind to predict the likely outcome of Baz Luhrmann's Australia within its first 15 minutes, but any or all of the above will help.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
12-01-2008 |
Reviews
Is Hollywood Recession-Proof?new
While there are many more pressing national issues about the economic crisis than How It Will Affect the Film Industry, our local economy is bound up with Hollywood tightly enough that it's a legitimate subject for concern.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
12-01-2008 |
Movies
'Twilight': The Moping Undeadnew
While fans of the book will be pleased with Twilight, the film baffled our poor reviewer.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-28-2008 |
Reviews
'Synecdoche': Imperfect Copiesnew
Charlie Kaufman overreaches with his surreal story of a director making his life into an ever-evolving play.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-28-2008 |
Reviews
'Twilight' Sparkles Limply into Theatersnew
Catherine Hardwicke's adaptation of the teen vampire romance improves on the book -- which isn't really saying much.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
11-26-2008 |
Reviews
Bollywood's Terrorism Masalanew
Bollywood's colorful, multi-genre musicals serve up their most interesting protagonist yet, the singing, dancing terrorist.
Boston Phoenix |
Seetha Narayan |
11-26-2008 |
Movies
One Epic-Scale Story Isn't Enough for Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia'
If you've seen Luhrmann's films, Australia is exactly the kind of story you'd expect from him, painted on a canvas the size of a continent. Or more specifically, it's two of the kind of stories you'd expect from him.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
11-25-2008 |
Reviews
'Dallas' Cast Reunion Leaves Fans Southforkednew
Thirty years after Dallas, fans worldwide came, saw and were conquered.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
11-25-2008 |
Movies
'Fuel': One Suggestion for Our Petroleum Addictionnew
Tickell is preaching to the converted, who already fill their vintage Benzes with French-fry grease from Dr. Dan, Propel, or other local vendors. But they already know the gospel, and already have DVDs of the better told, better argued Who Killed the Electric Car? and An Inconvenient Truth at home.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
11-25-2008 |
Reviews
Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' Disappoints
Its grandiose title might encourage visions of a sweeping epic romance but Baz Luhrmann's bloated and boisterous movie is little more than a computer-graphic assisted western that takes place over the period of a few months.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
11-24-2008 |
Reviews
'Growing Op': Weed Killernew
Growing Op might fizzle as comedy, but it does answer the question "Whatever happened to Rosanna Arquette?" The former A-lister, whose charm and acting skills are intact, plays the mother hen in a family involved in growing weed in the burbs.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
11-24-2008 |
Reviews
Catherine Hardwick Tackles 'Twilight'new
Director of teen-friendly vampire romance fights for respect from Hollywood boys' club.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
11-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
In 'Let the Right One In,' the Suburban Setting is Part of the Scarenew
The juxtaposition of vampire lore and mundane reality is especially powerful in this Swedish import. Set in a dank suburb of Stockholm, it proves once again that horror stories can be even more frightening when exposed to a little daylight.
Chicago Reader |
J.R. Jones |
11-24-2008 |
Reviews
Teen Phenom Twilight is Tediousnew
Christmas comes early for teens and emos alike with this much-hyped but terrible vampire flick.
Montreal Mirror |
Christopher Sykes |
11-21-2008 |
Reviews
Catherine Deneuve: Belle De 50 Ansnew
The actress on her new film, A Christmas Tale, and her long, glorious non-career.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
11-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
