AltWeeklies Wire
Hollywood Takes a Stab at Hollywood in 'What Just Happened?'new
I'm going to suggest one measure for judging a Hollywood satire: Does it leave you wanting to see the fictional film-within-the-film it dramatizes? If not, the L.A. story probably doesn't qualify as a success
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
10-29-2008 |
Reviews
Corkscrew: For a Few Dollars Morenew
Would you pay $10 more for a bottle of wine that benefits a family-owned business? Or a winery that farms its land mindful of future generations? Or would you rather save that 10 bucks and buy from a company baby-sitting its bottom line? I uncovered all these scenarios during a recent trip to Sonoma Valley.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-29-2008 |
Food+Drink
Is There a Foreign Policy Bright Side to the Economic Crisis?new
The sinking economies of the West are dragging the price of oil down with them. For car-driving Americans, lower fuel prices mean a few extra bucks in our pockets each week. That's good news. Even better news: Lower oil prices mean a few extra billion dollars not pouring into the bank accounts of oil-rich countries like Venezuela.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
10-29-2008 |
International
Moodswing: Sex with George Clooneynew
And other acts of farewell.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
10-08-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor
Has the Bush Administration Done Enough to Protect Us from Nukes?new
A recent report by the bipartisan Partnership for a Secure America gave the Bush Administration a C for its overall efforts against nuclear terrorism. Reading the report, it's hard not to get the impression that C was a generous grade.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
10-08-2008 |
Commentary
Corkscrew: An Affair to Forgetnew
Soldiering on through wine-tasting fatigue.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, wine tasting events
Moodswing: Acclimation Processnew
Is there a way to prepare for making out with movie stars?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
10-01-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor, celebrities
'Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist' Hits All the Right Notesnew
Nick & Norah's playlist may not be infinite, but it creates such good vibrations that it's definitely transcendent.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
10-01-2008 |
Reviews
Is the North Korea Nuclear Deal Unraveling?new
Last week, North Korea evicted international nuclear inspectors from its Yongbyon nuclear facility and removed the seals from its nuclear fuel processing equipment. And when I say seals, I don't mean seals in the adorable sea creature sense.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
10-01-2008 |
Commentary
Director Clark Gregg 'Choke's on Chuck Palahniuk's storynew
Gregg's adaptation retains Palahniuk's gift of gab, but when it needs to step up and make a statement about sex addiction, contemporary maturity, America's moral decline -- anything, really -- Choke ultimately chokes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
09-24-2008 |
Reviews
Keira Knightley Reigns in 'The Duchess'new
The Duchess' focus on prefeminist social predicaments make it more intelligent and classy than the usual royal bodice ripper.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
09-24-2008 |
Reviews
Is a New Cold War Starting?new
The so-called new Cold War isn't new at all. It amounts to long-repressed grievances that finally are coming to the surface, due to energy concerns.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-24-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: John McCain, energy, Georgia, foreign policy, Venezuela, international, Vladimir Putin, Cold War, Russia
Corkscrew: Wine's Lascivious Labelsnew
Within the past 10 years or so, wineries have also begun dipping into our large pool of repressed sexuality by slapping "naked," "sin" and big-boobed women on their labels.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-24-2008 |
Food+Drink
Election '08: Bob Barr Plays the Spoilernew
Could the Libertarian presidential candidate be Georgia's Ralph Nader?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
09-19-2008 |
Politics
BMF Co-Leaders Sentencednew
Strong show of support for Black Mafia Family's Flenory brothers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
09-17-2008 |
Crime & Justice
