AltWeeklies Wire
This Thing Called 'Infamous'new
At the heart of this fine, fascinating film lies the uncertainty of publicly displaying private emotion, of baring and protecting the soul while in pursuit of lasting creation.
Eugene Weekly |
Suzi Steffen |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Douglas McGrath, Infamous
Girl, Interruptednew
Sofia Coppola offers a lush but flawed history of Marie Antoinette.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
10-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Marie Antoinette, Sofia Coppola
Real Quietnew
A subtle, graceful and haunting film, Old Joy is the story of two old friends finding themselves in the mountains.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
10-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Kelly Reichardt, Old Joy
Craft of Deceptionnew
With the enthralling The Prestige, Christopher Nolan masters the art of deception.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
10-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Christopher Nolan, The Prestige
Piece By Piecenew
Ray Nowosielski's documentary will either seem familiar or shocking, depending on your level of media saturation
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
10-23-2006 |
Reviews
Just a Little Distancenew
Hero director Zhang Yimou's newest gets a little lost in translation.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
10-23-2006 |
Reviews
The Disappearing Artistnew
Aa powerful, moving and bittersweet film about the unlikely friendships we form during adversity.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
10-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
Summer of Lust, Super-Gay Versionnew
At its heart, Another Gay Movie tells a simple story of growing up, getting laid and maybe even finding love.
Eugene Weekly |
Suzi Steffen |
10-12-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Another Gay Movie, Todd Stephens
Bucking the Systemnew
Kirby Dick takes the old, familiar complaint about the MPAA's inconsistencies and makes a compelling argument for revisiting the decades-old system.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
10-12-2006 |
Reviews
Gimme Shelternew
Not since The Usual Suspects has a film of such complexity been so immensely enjoyable to watch.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
10-12-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Martin Scorsese, The Departed
Getting Physical With 'Jackass'new
You either find humor in a bunch of twentysomething dudes finding ways to abuse each other, skateboarding in costumes and launching themselves off piers, or you don't.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
10-09-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jeff Tremaine, Jackass Number Two
Sleepwalkingnew
Michel Gondry's sweet, sad film about fantasy, imagination and love can't quite overcome its own meandering quirkiness.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
09-29-2006 |
Reviews
Humpty Dumptynew
All the King's Men pulls us in different directions until eventually it pulls itself apart.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
09-29-2006 |
Reviews
Swishnew
An exhilarating, heartbreaking documentary, The Heart of the Game is about more than just basketball.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
09-22-2006 |
Reviews
Slight of Handnew
In The Black Dahlia, Brian De Palma seems confined rather than liberated by the noir mode.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
09-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Brian De Palma, The Black Dahlia
