AltWeeklies Wire
A Sticky Wicketnew
A Jamaican teaches a young Jew what's cricket -- in every sense -- in Wondrous Oblivion.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
11-02-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Morrison, Wondrous Oblivion
'Gone Baby Gone': Kenzie's Choicenew
Ben Affleck's directorial debut leaves nothing but grave moral doubts -- to its credit.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
10-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ben Affleck, Gone Baby Gone
Visually Stunning Documentary Captures the Big Picture of Chinese Industrynew
Nothing illustrates the monstrosity of globalized commerce more vividly than the lateral tracking shot that opens Jennifer Baichwal’s mesmerizing documentary Manufactured Landscapes.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
09-24-2007 |
Reviews
Can a Hard-Hitting Dafur Doc Inspire Intervention?new
Tonal modulation is everything in a political doc; the more dire the matter at hand, the more delicate the issue of how to address it. The crisis in Darfur compels The Devil Came on Horseback to commence in full-on grab-and-shake mode.
Nashville Scene |
Rob Nelson |
09-07-2007 |
Reviews
'This is England': Anarchy in the UKnew
Remarkable child actor highlights superb drama of British punk era.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
08-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Shane Meadows, This is England
David Simmons, Through the Looking Glassnew
The Nashville filmmaker offers a peek at Prism.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
08-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Simmons, Prism
Something Appealing, Something Appallingnew
Kurdish filmmaker uses romantic comedy to address serious subjects.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
07-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jay Jonroy, David & Layla
Charles Burnett: The Good Shepherdnew
After 30 years, Killer of Sheep gets its due -- but its maker still fights the machine.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
06-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Charles Burnett, Killer of Sheep
Entry Interviewsnew
The dust begins to settle at the Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
01-25-2007 |
Movies
The Long Goodbyenew
Remembering the movies of Robert Altman, 1925-2006.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
12-05-2006 |
Movies
Bushwhackednew
The POTUS makes a tall target at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
09-21-2006 |
Movies
How Do You Like Me Now?new
The new Toby Keith starring vehicle is not one for the bus.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
09-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Broken Bridges, Steven Goldmann
True Westnew
Edward Norton's riveting performance highlights this offbeat modern Western.
Nashville Scene |
Noel Murray |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: David Jacobson, Down in the Valley
All-Day Suckersnew
Amy Sedaris and Steve Colbert peddle some hard Candy.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Dinello, Strangers With Candy
The Truth Hurtsnew
Al Gore's sounding the sirens about global warming -- will anyone listen?
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
06-21-2006 |
Reviews
