AltWeeklies Wire
2004: A Series of Unfortunate Eventsnew
To recap the year, Tucson Weekly scoured the world of news celebrating the stupidity of so many stooges and stumblebums and chose several worth reliving.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo Banks and Jim Nintzel |
12-30-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: yearinreview 2004, taser gun
The Snow Globenew
Bay Area filmmakers who are bound for Sundance in January name some of their favorite films of 2004.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Bay Area producers and filmmakers |
12-29-2004 |
Movies
Discovery Channelnew
Our critic takes a look at some undiscovered and undistributed gems of 2004.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Bay Area filmmakers and critics |
12-29-2004 |
Movies
Taking Sidesnew
As Nov. 2 slopes away and Americans dig in for four more years, one wonders what to make of the innumerable hours documentary filmmakers spent parked at editing stations, determined to dethrone George W. Bush.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
12-29-2004 |
Movies
Behind the Celebritynew
The trouble with music documentaries today is they go behind the music instead of stay with it.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
12-29-2004 |
Movies
Reasons to Disbelievenew
Torture reigned inside and outside movie theaters in 2004.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Susan Gerhard |
12-29-2004 |
Movies
Five Experts' Top 5 CD Picks for 2004new
The critics choose works by seasoned artists like Prince and Brian Wilson as well as the sophomore release of a startling young band, Perpetual Groove.
Mountain Xpress |
Melanie McGee, Kevin Cassels, DJ Jah Seh, Ele Ellis and Stuart Gaines |
12-29-2004 |
Music
Toga Partynew
An academic takes a gimlet-eyed view of Troy, The Passion of the Christ and Alexander.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
David Larsen |
12-29-2004 |
Movies
Region Bullnew
With enforcement of copyright laws being lax in Southeast Asia, many unreleased American gems can be found on DVD.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Chuck Stephens |
12-29-2004 |
Movies
Westword's Favorite National CDs for 2004new
After sifting through more crap than a Roto-Rooter guy, Westword's music staff submits these suck-free national releases as reason not to stick a shank in your speakers.
Americana Pie: Best Roots Music of 2004new
Sales-wise, at least, Nashville got its groove back in 2004. Cause to celebrate is the fact that the city has managed to anoint a couple of new stars.
Miami New Times |
John Nova Lomax |
12-28-2004 |
Music
The Top 10 in a Year of Solid Filmmakingnew
While there were no real masterpieces in 2004, there were enough solid films to make two serviceable top-10 lists of equal value.
Movies That Heated Up Cinemas in 2004new
Not one of the political documentariess distributed this year made a fraction of Fahrenheit 9/11's earnings, and deservedly so, because not one outraged, engaged or entertained the way Michael Moore's film did.
Small Movies Came Up Big in 2004new
New Times critics pick as their top film of the year Alexander Payne's Sideways, which juxtaposes a wine freak's brittle angst with his friend's doofy recklessness.
From Major to Minornew
Where once "independent film" meant a movie made outside the clutches of Hollywood, now it means simply a movie that resembles something done on the fringes. It's no longer a question of ownership, but of aesthetics.
