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Every King a Mannew
Compared with the liberties the early film took with the novel, Zaillian shows an almost painful level of respect for the book, but loses its soul somewhere on the campaign trail.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
09-21-2006 |
Reviews
Bad Educationnew
Unless The Wire turns into a ratings bonanza, the fourth season's 12 episodes will be the last.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
09-07-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Boys Behaving Badlynew
Trust the Man edges toward a truthful, ribald take on the male view of relationships, but just as often ruts around in the kind of lame comedy that offers no particular insight into the characters or their situations.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bart Freundlich, Trust the Man
Bard of the Barstoolnew
Factotum's gutter-level perspective would be depressing if the film didn't maintain such a strong, fatalistic sense of humor.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bent Hamer, Factotum
Girl, You'll Be a Woman -- Soonnew
A young teen grapples with sex and sexuality on the eve of her Quinceanera.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Script Teasenew
Idlewild's stunning set pieces often clash with its cliched story.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-24-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bryan Barber, Idlewild
The Long Farewellnew
The ocean again plays big role in Ozon's latest.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: François Ozon, Time to Leave
Left Wantingnew
Of all movies, The Oh in Ohio should know to finish what it's started.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Billy Kent, The OH in Ohio
Watery Gravenew
Lee's profound, troubling document of a disaster illuminates deep, horrible undercurrents in American life.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
'Kasting Directornew
For years, Bryan Barber helped shape the visual image of OutKast with his signature videos -- now he takes the duo to the movies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bryan Barber, Idlewild
Close Shavenew
Far richer than an ordinary mystery plot, La Moustache ponders the existential notion of how much our world is defined in isolation.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-10-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Emmanuel Carrére, La Moustache
Indie Family Valuesnew
Little Miss Sunshine is eclipsed by its own quirkiness.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-10-2006 |
Reviews
First Respondersnew
What would you expect from an Oliver Stone film about 9/11? Guess again.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-10-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Stone, World Trade Center
Avening Angelsnew
Two new movies underscore the temptation for chicks to kick in flicks.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-03-2006 |
Reviews
Thrilla in Manilanew
Cavite moves and zips and pulsates -- but to what end?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-03-2006 |
Reviews
