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Homo on the Rangenew
This romantic tragedy about a pair of lean, wind-burned cowpokes who secretly live to poke each other flies in the face of everything that most people in Casper or Riverton or Laramie think about the West, and about themselves.
Three's Companynew
Susan Kaplan's documentary about two male partners who decide to bring a woman into their relationship is really something -- an intimate, honest film with plenty of food for thought.
Closet Casenew
In spite of its many mistakes, this coming-of-age film works because of lead actor Michael McMillian.
Simply Gallingnew
In his film directorial debut, acclaimed playwright/screenwriter/theater director Craig Lucas is done in by his own script, which becomes excessively icy and cruel.
Private Dicksnew
As complex as the story twists in this detective film are, it's the throwaways that Shane Black seems to have the most fun with.
A Family Adriftnew
Nothing in Noah Baumbach's filmography suggests he had within him something as treacherously funny and wrenchingly sad as The Squid and the Whale.
The Little Animation Company That COULDnew
After struggling uphill in the difficult yet potentially profitable world of computer animation films, Wild Brain is on the cusp of success.
SF Weekly |
Ryan Blitstein |
10-18-2005 |
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ISO Substancenew
In many ways, Craigslist the movie is like Craigslist the Web site: genial, nonjudgmental, copious, quirky, human, and utterly decentralized.
Something Missingnew
This film about a young man's search for the woman who saved his grandfather from the Nazis certainly has strengths, including gorgeous art direction and clever humor, but its essence is empty.
Follow the Starsnew
A man wants a Date With Drew -- Barrymore, that is -- and he brings a video camera along while tracking down his elusive prey.
November Mournnew
Puzzle nuts and dedicated surrealists will probably have a good time sorting through this 78-minute bag of tricks. Others may find it gimmicky to a fault.
24-Hour Pouty Peoplenew
Writer/director Chris Terrio has no fear of the big questions in life but where he might have cracked wise, he tends to mope.
Bad Educationnew
Kids are learning some serious riffs at Paul Green's rock school in Philadelphia. Don Argott's documentary examines the price they pay for it.
Bullshitting the Lie Detectornew
What does it take to get on reality TV? David Crosby’s drug record, some Photoshop skills, and a healthy imagination, apparently.
Another Brick in the Wallnew
If the dismally morose Daybreak is any indication, the flavor of Swedish misery is remarkably similar to the kind we do here in America -- only colder and with less natural light.
