AltWeeklies Wire
John Tuturro Loves Pop Musicnew
Taking the movie-musical seriously puts Turturro miles ahead of the recent awful Hollywood musical resurgence that confuses personal musical expression with camp.
New York Press |
Armond White |
09-06-2007 |
Reviews
'The Bubble' Combines Sitcom Premise with Authentic Perilnew
Eytan Fox upholds the dynamic with an ear for camaraderie not unlike that of Richard Linklater. Unlike Linklater, however, Fox is working in a part of the world generally perceived in these parts as a war zone.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
09-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Eytan Fox, The Bubble
William Friedkin Thinks 'Cruising' Isn't Controversialnew
The director insists that certain gay groups' decision to assail the plot for being homophobic is akin to prostitutes complaining about a movie based on Jack the Ripper.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
09-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: William Friedkin, Cruising
'The Bubble' Redeems the Nihilism of 'Cruising'new
Cruising was never considered a model of superior filmmaking, and even 27 years ago, public protests questioned its credibility as a depiction of gay life.
The Bubble marks the distance movies have progressed since.
New York Press |
Armond White |
09-06-2007 |
Reviews
'The 11th Hour': Leo's Truthnew
This film should be mandatory viewing in every classroom around the globe.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
'Death at a Funeral': Bury Your Deadnew
You'd have to be a shameless Anglophile to tolerate this sub-BBC twaddle.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Death at a Funeral, Frank Oz
'The Invasion': Paranoid Yet?new
The filmmakers suggest that anyone not paranoid about the Bush administration is inhuman -- this makes the film Hollywood's ugliest exploitation yet of the Iraq War.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, The Invasion
'The Nanny Diaries': Class Crashnew
Though basically a light entertainment, the film breaks movie culture's unspoken taboo against class consciousness.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
'Damages': Danson in the Darknew
Glenn Close's performance is the least interesting aspect of the FX thriller, which speaks to what a nice job the ensemble cast and crew have done in developing this cinematic tale of power and blood stains in the upper echelons of a greedy, litigious and claustrophobic NYC.
New York Press |
Stan Friedman |
08-23-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
We're All Made of 'Stardust'new
Imagine a fairy-tale made by a retarded Jacques Demy -- that is, a live-action equivalent of the insufferable Shrek.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-16-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Matthew Vaughn, Stardust
Armed and 'Delirious'new
Steve Buscemi plays another despondent entertainment journalist with less satisfying results.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
08-16-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Delirious, Tom DiCillo
Julie Delpy: Avoiding Boredomnew
With her first feature, Delpy becomes a notable cinematic tour de force.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
08-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 2 Days in Paris, Julie Delpy
'If I Didn't Care': Old Dirty Tricksnew
Low-budget noir relies on time-honored formula with great results.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
'Dans Paris'new
Following the deaths of Antonioni and Bergman, this film not only loses its charm but is devastatingly disappointing -- it suggests that humane film art is out of favor.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Christophe Honore, Dans Paris
'Rocket Science': Smart Packnew
Indie teen flick packed with slew of arrogant cliches.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jeffrey Blitz, rocket science
