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Bombing in the Muslim Worldnew
The film leaves us knowing no more about Muslims at the end than we did going in.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-19-2006 |
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Blitz Meets Brits' Titsnew
The most shocking thing about Stephen Frears' film isn't the skin on display but the revelation that he could embrace such glib sentiment.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-12-2006 |
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Human Connections Are Tenuousnew
In the classic middle-American tradition, no one communicates and parents do what they think is best for their children, with generally disastrous results.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-12-2006 |
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Tags: Loggerheads, Tim Kirkman
Pretty But Pretentiousnew
This film is beautiful but disappointingly empty, and will leave many hungering for more.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-12-2006 |
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Tags: Terrence Malick, The New World
Gender-Bending Odysseynew
When it comes to political causes, Kitten belongs on another planet entirely, and Pluto is as good as any.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-12-2006 |
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Tags: Neil Jordan, Breakfast on Pluto
Tasteless, Yet Inspirationalnew
Since the romantic subplot and slapstick stumble so often, a film that focused on the complex dynamics among the disabled should have been more special.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-05-2006 |
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Behind the Musicnew
Despite being frustratingly too abstract at times, this film can be revelatory.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-05-2006 |
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Man Troublenew
Despite toying with the dark American fantasy of living off the grid and putting a bullet in the head of corporate America, the film ultimately reminds us that we're all just working for the man.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-05-2006 |
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Tags: Richard Shepard, The Matador
Early Naomi Watts Indie Shows Talent Amid Chaosnew
Shown in 2001 at Sundance, Ellie Parker originated as a short film by director Scott Coffey and has been expanded, unfortunately, to feature length to make the most of Watts' entrance into the ranks of superstardom.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-29-2005 |
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Tags: Ellie Parker, Scott Coffey
Politics Played Major Role in 2005 Filmsnew
It seemed like every week in 2005, another feature opened that contained some critique of the American character or metaphor for modern-day issues.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-29-2005 |
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Tags: yearinreview2005
Film Sets Your Pulse Racingnew
The film initially proves slow and familiar, but the final section strays from Japanese horror convention to generate a genuinely apocalyptic atmosphere.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-15-2005 |
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Tags: Pulse, Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Film Apes Originalnew
The film contains moments that truly astonish, while still feeling faithful to a fault.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-15-2005 |
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Tags: King Kong, Peter Jackson
Holiday Togetherness Gets Testednew
The film initially promises a Meet the Parents-spin on yuletide trauma. But it isn't without its entertainment value.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-15-2005 |
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Tags: The Family Stone, Thomas Bezucha
Film Challenges Masculine Mythosnew
At its core, the heartbreaking film is a necessary re-evaluation of the myths of masculine stoicism and emotional remove we hold dear in the Western, but also in life.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-15-2005 |
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Tags: Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain
Film Feels Like Hippy-Dippy Sci-Fi Throwbacknew
A badly acted, incoherently structured shambles, Aeon Flux wastes the visual cleverness of some of the film's futuristic ideas and Charlize Theron's athletic body language.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-08-2005 |
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