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Making Wavesnew
Too long out of the movie mainstream, Judy Davis triumphantly surfaces in Swimming Upstream, a powerhouse Australian drama that teams her with the Oscar-winning Geoffrey Rush.
Boulder Weekly |
Thomas Delapa |
02-14-2005 |
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Tags: Russell Mulcahy, Swimming Upstream
Nixon's the Onenew
With apologies to Arthur Miller, Niels Mueller's thoughtful drama might be advertised as Death of a Furniture Salesman.
Boulder Weekly |
Thomas Delapa |
01-28-2005 |
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Order in the Courtnew
For those in need of an uplifting story in our dumbed-down times, Coach Carter is a slam dunk.
Boulder Weekly |
Thomas Delapa |
01-21-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Coach Carter, Thomas Carter
Who's Your Daddy?new
What makes a knockout movie? Astonishingly, if you ask just about every critic in America, here's the winning combination: 1) A rope-a-dope melodrama set in the boxing world; 2) a two-fisted heroine on her deathbed; 3) a punchy veteran director; 4) lots of talk about God.
Boulder Weekly |
Thomas Delapa |
01-14-2005 |
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The Good, Bad and the Uglynew
The latest in Hollywood, art and indie films: Capsule reviews that say, "We're as mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore."
Boulder Weekly |
Thomas Delapa |
01-05-2005 |
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Schlock and Awe -- 2004 at the Moviesnew
Whatever your state's color, 2004 was a pale year at the movies, marked by such busts as The Alamo (forgettable) and Alexander, Oliver Stone's not-so-great epic on the Greek conqueror.
Boulder Weekly |
Thomas Delapa |
01-05-2005 |
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Publisher Says 'Passion' Resurrects Libels Against Jewsnew
Jews historically have been most vulnerable to Christians' acts of "revenge" during the Holy Week before Easter, when passion plays were staged. Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ," follows in that tradition. Its anti-Semitic agenda could stir up hatred and divisiveness.
Boulder Weekly |
Stewart Sallo |
08-07-2004 |
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