AltWeeklies Wire
The Official History of Music Videonew
Music videos prove that despite the proliferation of polls and lists and award shows (namely, MTV's laughable VMAs), the official history of any art form must be a private one.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-26-2007 |
Movies
'The Kill Point': Kill Zonenew
Dramatizing Iraq War vets at last.
New York Press |
Jason Singer |
07-26-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'The Sugar Curtain': O, Pioneersnew
This documentary is incredible in its ability to avoid the many traps that so many more skilled filmmakers have fallen for; it's a sobering statement that gives voice to what was to be the first generation of a new world.
New York Press |
Jerry Portwood |
07-26-2007 |
Reviews
'No Reservations': Mostly a Misfirenew
Remake of German charmer drops the story's initial charm.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
07-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: No Reservations, Scott Hicks
'This is England': Little Britainnew
It's only a half-great film, which is to say that its best moments are more perceptive and powerful than any other movie this summer.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Shane Meadows, This is England
'Interview' Beats the Media Gamenew
Buscemi tackles dishonest journalism with disillusionment.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
07-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: interview, Steve Buscemi
'Time' After 'Time'new
Struggling to answer love's big questions with plastic surgery.
New York Press |
Jerry Portwood |
07-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kim Ki-duk, Time
'Colma' is Singing the Bluesnew
Youth frustration gets a melodic makeover.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
07-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Colma: The Musical, Richard Wong
'Chuck & Larry': Bosom Buddiesnew

An odd couple explores mainstream fears about gays.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-19-2007 |
Reviews
Divine Discontent with 'Hairspray'new
The camp classic makeover isn't noxious like the Dreamgirls movie-musical, but it isn't nearly good enough.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
Cable is Being Overtaken by 'Wives'new
In addition to USA's miniseries The Starter Wife, cable TV has seen the premiere of Lifetime's new dramatic series Army Wives, and the return of Footballers' Wives on BBC America for its final season.
New York Press |
Mark Peikert |
07-12-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'My Best Friend': Buddy Upnew
A forced friendship that doesn't sweat the gay stuff.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: My Best Friend, Patrice Leconte
Kasi Lemmons Finds Her Voicenew
Talking about a revolution.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
07-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kasi Lemmons, Talk to Me
'Talk to Me': Afro Stylin'new
Cruising along cinema's chitlin' circuit.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kasi Lemmons, Talk to Me
'Transformers': Much More Than Meets the Eyenew
A blockbuster that embodies all our childhood dreams of gory techie glory.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers